Fake News, News, Social Media

Facebook: World’s most influential news source

imageWhen people talk about mainstream media, how many mention Facebook? In his recent New York Times article, columnist Farhad Manjoo points out that Facebook is now the world’s most influential source of news. Over a billion people check out its News Feed every day and that’s only the very tip of the iceberg! Think about all the online traffic these news items are generating.

Is Facebook in a position to shape world events with its trending news reports?

Read more at the New York Times.

Image courtesy of the New York Times.