By Gillian West

Facebook has inadvertently spread false reports of a major explosion in Bangkok after activating its safety check feature, which allows users to mark themselves as safe in the event of a disaster or crisis.

Prompted by – what Facebook has since called – a one-man protest near the prime minister’s office, the incident is the latest to show up the social media giant’s inability to distinguish real news stories from fake ones.

Sharing local media reports of a man protesting and throwing ‘giant firecrackers’ at Government House, Facebook caused confusion by linking the safety check feature to a false report Read full story ›

Source: The Drum