Fact-checking initiative and bogus account deletions among moves,but scepticism remains over whether firm is doing enoughFacebook has announced moves to encourage suppress fake news during the UK general election, starting with the deletion of tens of thousands of bogus profiles.
The US social media company, or which has more than 31 million accounts registered in Britain,is also launching a fact-checking initiative and said it will discontinue promoting posts that show signs of being implausible. From Monday it is also running newspaper adverts that give 10 tips on spotting fake news. Related: The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com