Facebook says it will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.
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Facebook takes down political ads attacking ranked-choice voting
The shadowy Maine Liberty Coalition spent more than $15,000 on Facebook video ads typical of the anonymous misinformation campaigns that have been used across social media platforms.
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Twitter tightens limits on candidates before Nov. 3 election
The rules restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and stiffens its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence or spreading thoughtless commentary.
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Facebook to suspend political ads in U.S. after polls close Nov. 3, broadening earlier restrictions
The social media giant also says it will remove calls for people to watch the polls when those posts use militaristic or intimidating language.
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House investigation accuses tech giants of monopolistic tactics
Fifteen months of work by the chamber’s top antitrust committee culminates in a 450-page report on Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.
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Facebook removes Trump post calling the coronavirus ‘less lethal’ than the flu
Twitter left the same post on its site, but hid it under a public interest notice and limited how it could be shared.
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Facebook expands bans on political ads as Election Day nears
Facebook says it is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans on messages claiming widespread voter fraud.
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Facebook removes Russian networks tied to intelligence services that interfered in 2016 election
The networks focused their efforts in numerous nations in Europe and Asia, with relatively little reach among U.S. audiences.
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Facebook takes down Russian operation that recruited U.S. journalists
A report Tuesday finds that the Russian effort echoed past attempts to undermine support for Democratic Party candidates by appealing to left-wing U.S. voters.
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Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
The company is stopping short of banning the right-wing conspiracy movement outright.