Facebook has been at the centre of a number of political storms in both the US and UK in recent years. Most of these have revolved around two issues: the first is “fake news” or disinformation; and the second is the nature of Facebook advertising. The latest has combined both.
What’s the issue with fake news?
Facebook has long had a fake news and disinformation problem. In short, false stories spread fast on the platform, pushed by the company’s algorithm as more people read and share them.
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