Facebook Preparing for Post-Election Unrest, May Deploy New Tools to Combat Misinformation Spread

An internal Facebook tool designed to slow the spread of post-election misinformation in “at-risk” countries like Sri Lanka and Myanmar will potentially be deployed in the U.S., the social media company announced on Sunday. The Wall Street Journal reports: “Facebook executives have said they would only deploy the tools in dire circumstances, such as election-related … Continue reading Facebook Preparing for Post-Election Unrest, May Deploy New Tools to Combat Misinformation Spread