DataHack Radio #21: Detecting Fake News using Machine Learning with Mike Tamir, Ph.D.

Introduction Fake news is one of the biggest scourges in our digitally connected world. That is no exaggeration. It is no longer limited to little squabbles – fake news spreads like wildfire and is impacting millions of people every day. How do you deal with such a sensitive issue? Millions of articles are being churned out every day on the internet – how do you tell real from fake? It’s not as easy as turning to a simple fact checker. […]

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