Google admits citing 4chan to spread fake Vegas shooter news | Ars Technica
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4chan was, for some reason, counted among Google News’ “authoritative” sources.
Google News took the unusual step of confirming its use of the imageboard site 4chan as a news source on Monday. The admission followed Google News’ propagation of an incorrect name as a potential shooter in the tragic Las Vegas shooting on Sunday night.