Combating Misinformation

How we’re stopping false news from spreading, removing content that violates our policies, and giving people more information so they can decide what to read, trust and share.

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Helping Fact-Checkers Identify False Claims Faster

We’re announcing a new program that will allow fact-checkers to quickly see whether a group of Facebook users found a potentially false claim to be corroborated or contradicted.
Facebook

Introducing Facebook News

Facebook News gives people more control over the stories they see and the ability to explore a wider range of news within the Facebook app.
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Helping to Protect the 2020 US Elections

We’re announcing several new measures to help protect the democratic process and providing an update on initiatives already underway to stop abuse and election interference on our platform.
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Addressing Sensational Health Claims

In order to help people get accurate health information and the support they need, it’s imperative that we minimize health content that is sensational or misleading. 
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Automation Plus Expert Journalism

We spoke with Mevan Babakar, Head of Automated Factchecking at Full Fact in the UK, about the organization and its approach to fighting false news – both on and off Facebook.

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