Fake news has been around as long as printing. There are documented cases of 16th and 17th century printers putting out pamphlets and newsbooks with crazy stories about monsters with goats' legs and human bodies and people who lived for years without eating or drinking. Those printers, like today's internet giants, claim they are just a vehicle for distribution and not responsible for accuracy. Discuss and support whether you believe the social media providers should shoulder any responsibility for the material they distribute.

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Social media providers should indeed shoulder some responsibility for the material they distribute W... View the full answer