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Alexa Can Now Fact Check 2016 Election |
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| Having a heated argument while discussing the presidential elections with friends? Good news: Alexa can now fact check the 2016 campaign, answering questions about the candidate’s claims right on the spot. This includes statements made by Clinton and Trump, as well as other candidates and politicians whose comments have been checked.
This fact-checking is being made possible by way of a new skill – one of the many add-on, voice-activated apps that enhance the powers of Amazon’s virtual assistant, who lives on devices like the Amazon Echo speaker, Fire TV, and others.
The new “Share the Facts” skill comes from the Duke Reporters’ Lab, which leverages respected fact checkers, including those from the Washington Post’s Fact Checker, FactCheck.org, and PolitiFact, in order to answer your questions.
To kick off the skill, once installed, you say: “Alexa, ask the fact-checkers…” followed by your query.
The skill is capable of checking claims made during the debates, campaign ads, and other interviews. |
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