Want to Stop Fake News? Pay for the Real Thing

Why are the platforms so unwilling to pay news publishers for access to the quality journalism that users need and value? They could start to address the problem by simply recognizing that The Miami Herald is a much better news source than Russian bots or Macedonian teenagers — and highlighting original, quality content accordingly. Recognizing and promoting publishers that have consistently delivered quality news content can’t be that difficult for sophisticated tech companies.

Source: www.nytimes.com