Facebook adds way to remove misinformation from groups


The misinformation sifting tool was among enhancements aimed at making it easier for administrators to manage groups. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Oct 20 added a method for people running groups to automatically sift out claims that have been debunked since being posted.

The ability for group administrators to send misinformation to a “quarantine queue” comes ahead of midterm elections in the United States and as Facebook-parent Meta continues to fend off critics who say it doesn’t do enough to fight misinformation on its platforms.

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