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Facebook News Ranking Makes A Mockery of Journalism
Algorithms and Ranking News Based On Popularity Is Not Healthy for Consumers Facebook announced today their plans to change the ranking of news stories to prioritize them based on trustworthy value of the publisher. As a journalist that works hard on providing accurate news on the Web, I can see from a distance the problems and issues that will take place with this new concept. The last presidential election was heavily influenced by advertising misinformation on Facebook. That will only increase with these new plans. In reality, journalism is not a popularity contest with the outlet that has the most
The Importance of Free Speech In Connection with Public Support Concerning Marijuana Legalization
61 Percent of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization Effective January 1, 2018 Proposition 64 in California will now allow adults 21 years or older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, and grow up to 6 plants in their home. In contrast, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Obama policies in regard to cannabis on Thursday, January 4. Twenty-nine states and Washington, DC, now allow marijuana for medical purposes. Sessions is now urging attorneys within the United States to aggressively prosecute individuals for recreational marijuana use in the states that have legalized marijuana. September 26, 2017 a crowd of faculty