Facebook to take strict action against those who repeatedly share false information
Facebook to take strict action against those who repeatedly share false information
Facebook said it took down 1.3 billion fake accounts
Facebook launched fact-checking programme in late 2016
Facebook is one of the platforms through which a lot of misinformation is spread by users. While some do it with a nefarious intension to influence people, some share it without paying much heed to the content. However, not anymore as Facebook has now said that it will take actions against accounts that repeatedly spread misinformation. This time not only the Facebook pages but actions will also be taken against the personal accounts that indulge in spreading false news driven by propaganda.
False claims and conspiracies have proliferated on social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Whether it's false or misleading content about COVID-19 and vaccines, climate change, elections or other topics, we are making sure fewer people see misinformation on our apps," the company said in a statement.
Facebook will inform users before they like a Page that has repeatedly shared false content that has been flagged by the fact-checkers. Users will see a pop-up whenever they hit the like button for those pages. If the user is not convinced with the pop-up, they can choose to know more about the page and what the fact-checkers have said about it. There will also be a link available about the fact-checking program. This will users in making an informed decision about whether they want to like the page or not.
Facebook currently notifies users when they share an article that has been rated by fact-checkers. However, now Facebook has redesigned the notifications to make it simpler for the users. The notification would now include the Fact-checkers article debunking the claim as well as a prompt to share the article with their followers.
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