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Dec 16, 2019 · When content has been rated as false or partly false by a third-party fact-checker, we reduce its distribution by removing it from Explore and hashtag pages, and reducing its visibility in Feed and Stories. In addition, it will be labeled so people can better decide for themselves what to read, trust, and share.
- More Context For Pages That Repeatedly Share False Claims
- Expanding Penalties For Individual Facebook Accounts
- Redesigned Notifications When People Share Fact-Checked Content
We want to give people more information before they like a Page that has repeatedly shared content that fact-checkers have rated, so you’ll see a pop up if you go to like one of these Pages. You can also click to learn more, including that fact-checkers said some posts shared by this Page include false information and a link to more information abo...
Since launching our fact-checking program in late 2016, our focus has been on reducing viral misinformation. We’ve taken stronger action against Pages, Groups, Instagram accounts and domains sharing misinformation and now, we’re expanding some of these efforts to include penalties for individual Facebook accounts too. Starting today, we will reduce...
We currently notify people when they share content that a fact-checker later rates, and now we’ve redesigned these notifications to make it easier to understand when this happens. The notification includes the fact-checker’s article debunking the claim as well as a prompt to share the article with their followers. It also includes a notice that peo...
Identify false news: We identify potential misinformation using signals, like feedback from people on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, and surface the content to fact-checkers. Fact-checkers may also identify content to review on their own.
Jan 29, 2018 · The FCA has issued a warning about scammers taking to the likes of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to sell false investment deals.
Jun 1, 2021 · If you’re seeing a warning label and a rating such as “False” on Facebook or Instagram, it means that a fact-checker has reviewed and rated that piece of content. You’ll see these labels on top of videos, images and articles that have been debunked.
Dec 16, 2019 · In addition, if something is rated false or partly false on Facebook, starting today we’ll automatically label identical content if it is posted on Instagram (and vice versa). The label will link out to the rating from the fact-checker and provide links to articles from credible sources that debunk the claim(s) made in the post.
May 8, 2019 · Any item determined to be false is labeled and demoted in News Feed; anyone who tries to share a false post is warned against doing so. The same fact-checkers will review Instagram posts, but...
