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Snopes, which started its online fact-checking since 1994, entered into a partnership with Facebook in 2016 to curb the issue of misinformation that is rampant on the platform. (Photo: ANI)

Snopes quits fact-checking for Facebook

The company revealed that it is currently evaluating the ramifications and costs of providing third-party fact-checking...

3 Feb 2019 11:57 AM IST

In addition to the massive fine, Facebook will also agree to a series of new restrictions such as conducting preview review of every new product and obtaining consent to create new facial recognition models. (Photo: ANI)

What does Facebook's plan to hire journalists mean for media industry?

Stories will appear in a section called the 'news tab,' which will be separate from the traditional news feed.

22 Aug 2019 1:55 PM IST

Real-time updates from national health authorities and global organisations such as the World Health Organisation, as well as vettehelpful articles, videos and posts about social distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19

Facebook rolling out updated News Feed with fact-checked coronavirus...

The feature will be available today in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, UK and US, and will be expanded to more countries...

19 March 2020 5:13 PM IST

Conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus and the vaccines being developed to prevent it still pop up daily on Facebook. (Photo | AP)

As coronavirus hoaxes get thousands of views, Facebook to warn users...

Despite efforts to curb misinformation, posts or videos that promote unverified treatments and cures have raked in...

16 April 2020 8:29 PM IST