Facebook moves to target misinformation before US presidential election

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 ā€œcivil unrestā€.

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.

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