Could Steemit be used to verify fake news?

in #steemit8 years ago

This thread by on Liberal news making stuff up by jrlinnovations made me think if Steemit could function as news checker.

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Deriding fake news seems very similar to upvoting quality content - does anyone have any ideas on how Steemit could also function as a fake news checker - perhaps flagging emerging fake news. By utilising the quick, smart and reflexive community that steemit has, companies (inc facebook and google) might find a robust way of filtering news.

The value of this both to human development and steems value could be massive - but do you think such as system could work? and how? is this a good idea or misguided.

I'd be eager for any opinions...