With 2018 elections on horizon Facebook is trying to get ahead of misinformation, but won’t say whether it supports ad regulationFacebook has announced new steps it claims will increase election security and combat fake news, but has declined to say whether the company supports federal legislation to regulate political ads. Spokespeople did not respond to the Guardian’s inquiries about Facebook’s position on the legislation and whether it intends to lobby against it. The company has recently increased its lobbying presence in Washington in advance of Zuckerberg’s expected testimony on Capitol Hill. Facebook further said it would be ramping up its partnerships with third-party fact-checkers. Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook business chief leans out of spotlight in scandal Read moreTessa Lyons, a Facebook product manager, said Facebook is now partnering with Associated Press journalists in all 50 states, that it has fact-checkers in six other countries and that reporters were now scrutinizing photos and videos in addition to links.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2018 19:07 UTC