In yet another step to combat misinformation on the platform, Facebook is taking the step of calling out pages which repeatedly spread fake news.
If you try to like such a page, you will see a pop up saying that the page has “repeatedly shared false information,” and that “independent fact-checkers said the information is false.” You will then be presented with a choice of going back to previous page or following the page anyway.
There will also be a “learn more” link which will provide some more info on why this page has been labeled as a such, as well as another “learn more” link which will provide more info on Facebook’s fact-checking program. Read more…
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