Facebook to launch referendum fake news tool

Facebook plans to introduce fake news alerts on its pages for Irish users ahead of the abortion referendum vote.

Facebook to launch referendum fake news tool
Mon, 19 Mar, 2018 - 00:00
Juno McEnroe

The social networking giant confirmed to the Irish Examiner that it will launch an educational tool to help users spot false news stories.

Advertisements will also be placed in newspapers on how to identify fake stories.

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