How blockchain helps fight fake news and filter bubbles
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The article explains how centralized social platforms amplify fake news, clickbait, and filter bubbles through opaque ranking algorithms. It argues that blockchain can support decentralized content storage, transparent curation, and community-driven moderation. The piece highlights two startups, Snip and Userfeeds, as examples of blockchain-based approaches to news discovery and reputation. It also notes that Snip plans an ICO and that Userfeeds has already raised seed funding. The main theme centers on using software architecture to improve trust and transparency in digital news distribution.
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