Facebook beefs up anti-misinformation efforts ahead of US election

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US Facebook users who post about voting are starting to see labels on their messages directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.

It is the social network’s latest step to to combat election-related misinformation on its platform as the November 3 election nears — one in which many voters may be submitting ballots by mail for the first time.