Thursday 27 May 2021

Facebook will now warn you about pages who constantly share fake news

Facebook will now warn you about pages who constantly share fake news

In yet another step to combat misinformation on the platform, Facebook is taking the step of calling out pages which repeatedly spread fake news. 

If you try to like such a page, you will see a pop up saying that the page has "repeatedly shared false information," and that "independent fact-checkers said the information is false." You will then be presented with a choice of going back to previous page or following the page anyway. 

There will also be a "learn more" link which will provide some more info on why this page has been labeled as a such, as well as another "learn more" link which will provide more info on Facebook's fact-checking program.  Read more...

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