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Comment on Is ‘crowd-checking’ a cure for misinformation? by Sandy Mayer
['Paul Ericson']
Comments for Rochester Beacon
ROCHESTER BEACON: Briefly, how do you define crowd-checking, or peer-based fact-checking, and do you see it as a replacement for traditional fact-checking?
While I am excited about its potential, I don’t think it is a replacement for traditional fact-checking.
Traditional fact-checking is done by well-trained professionals who have a lot to offer while non-professionals are more susceptible to biases.
ROCHESTER BEACON: What are the chief shortcomings of traditional fact-checking and how does crowd-checking address those?
ROCHESTER BEACON: You have termed misinformation “a grave challenge of our time.” Many people fear it’s a losing battle.