Facebook steps up fight against US election misinformation
By DW
15 August 2020 |
12:55 pm
Facebook has announced measures to combat misinformation during the US election season. Social media giants are under pressure to do more to tackle fake news on topics ranging from voting to the coronavirus pandemic.
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