Facebook steps up fight against US election

Facebook steps up fight against US election misinformation

Deutsche Welle

Published 13 Aug 2020

Facebook has announced measures to combat misinformation during the US election season. Social media giants are under pressure to do more to tackle fake news on topics ranging from voting to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook steps up fight against US election misinformation

Facebook steps up fight against US election misinformation

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