Facebook moves to target misinformation before US presidential election

Facebook and other social media companies are being scrutinised over how they handle misinformation Picture: Richard Drew/AP

With just two months left until the US presidential election, Facebook has said it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimise misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest”.

The company said it will restrict new political ads in the week before the election and remove posts that convey misinformation about Covid-19 and voting.