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Letter: Truth pays

Published 17 October 2012

From Bob Masta

You discussed whether browser extensions that rate the accuracy of online news are likely to change our opinions (15 September, p 44). But a knock-on effect may be that downrated sites could lose status, hence traffic and advertiser support, giving them a monetary incentive to spread less rubbish in the first place.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

Issue no. 2887 published 20 October 2012

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