[ti:Notre Dame Fire Seen Live Worldwide Tests Social Media] [by:www.51voa.com] [00:00.00]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [00:00.12]France has promised a worldwide effort [00:03.11]to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, [00:07.60]the famous Christian church damaged by fire this week. [00:13.92]Many people have been sharing pictures of themselves [00:17.92]and their families visiting Notre-Dame. [00:21.36]For many, the building combines their personal memories [00:25.80]with a long-established cultural heritage. [00:29.60]Live images of the fire were broadcast and shared [00:35.46]as firefighters struggled to contain the flames [00:39.52]that destroyed the building's tall spire and its wooden roof. [00:46.40]The fire happened at a time when some social media companies [00:51.52]are testing methods for fighting back against false information. [00:57.96]But in the case of YouTube, its methods did not help stop [01:02.72]false information from spreading. [01:06.28]YouTube's algorithm detected the images of the burning cathedral [01:12.28]and sent users links about the terrorist attacks [01:16.82]on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. [01:23.60]Links included Wikipedia [01:26.40]and Encyclopedia Britannica entries about the 9/11 attack. [01:33.96]Observers say the incident demonstrates [01:37.60]some of the problems with automatic systems [01:41.43]that are meant to correct misleading information. [01:47.24]French president Emmanuel Macron sent a message [01:51.60]on Twitter expressing sadness at the loss, [01:56.24]"I am sad tonight to see this part of us burn." [02:02.00]He and many French leaders stressed the importance [02:06.42]of the cathedral to France's common culture. [02:11.13]U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that he offered sympathy [02:17.13]to the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis [02:21.76]and offered U.S. experts to help rebuild it. [02:26.50]Notre-Dame de Paris is among the most [02:30.84]famous Catholic churches in the world [02:34.27]and is the seat of Catholic leadership of Paris. [02:39.28]It is estimated that 13 million people visit the building every year. [02:48.48]The Paris public prosecutor is investigating the cause of the fire, [02:54.84]which is suspected to be linked to extensive renovation work. [03:01.80]On Wednesday, France announced it would invite architects [03:06.40]from around the world to propose designs [03:10.33]to replace the spire that was destroyed in the fire. [03:15.57]Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said a competition would decide [03:21.84]whether the cathedral should have a new design or be rebuilt as it was. [03:29.24]I'm Mario Ritter Jr. 更多听力请访问51VOA.COM