Identifying Fake News on Facebook

Requirements Clarification & Assessment

1. Clarifying the Scope:

   • Geographical Scope: Determine if the analysis is required for a specific region or globally.
   • Time Frame: Confirm if the focus is on recent posts (e.g., the past week) or historical data.
   • Content Type: Identify if the scope includes posts, comments, live events, or user stories.

2. Defining Fake News:

   • Criteria: Establish what constitutes fake news. Consider factors such as misinformation, disinformation, and satire.
   • Sources: Differentiate between fake news from spammers, bots, and unreliable media outlets.

3. Available Resources:

   • Data Access: Ascertain access to Facebook's internal data and resources.
   • Existing Labels: Check for any existing datasets with labeled fake news.

4. Objective:

   • Understand the purpose of the analysis. Is it for internal assessment, public reporting, or policy-making?
   • Determine the acceptable margin of error given the tight deadline.