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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by FactChecker@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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TLDR: It reduces the virality of misinformation by ~8% and increases article deletion.

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[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I was gonna say, is anyone with good intentions suggesting we get rid of fact checking?

[–] U7826391786239@lemmy.zip 13 points 4 months ago

you know the answer to that question