Fact-Checking Facebook Politics Pages
Creators:
Silverman Craig; Strapagiel, Lauren; Shaban, Hamza; Hall, Ellie; Singer-Vine, Jeremy
Publication Date:
2016
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Dataset Description:
This repository contains the data and analysis for the BuzzFeed News article, "Hyperpartisan Facebook Pages Are Publishing False And Misleading Information At An Alarming Rate," published October 20, 2016. The dataset specifically examines content from hyperpartisan Facebook pages, providing insights into the spread of false and misleading information within polarized political communities. It includes Facebook engagement figures—such as shares, reactions, and comments—offering a perspective on how users interact with content of varying accuracy. The dataset has a total size of 364,8 kB and contains over 1,000 posts from hyperpartisan political Facebook pages. Data was collected up to October 11, 2016, capturing a snapshot of political content leading up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Structurally, the dataset is organized into a spreadsheet with columns representing:
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Post Content: Text of the Facebook post.
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Fact-Check Rating: Assessment of the post's accuracy.
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Engagement Metrics: Counts of shares, reactions, and comments.
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