Facebook in the fight against fake news! Until now, Facebook has blocked users who had an imaginary name. The reason for the ban was the so-called real name requirement on Facebook.
This could be circumvented by the respective user confirming their identity (sending a copy of their ID), publishing their real name and thus reactivating the account.
Against spam and false reports: Facebook wants to block fake users!
In addition, Facebook now wants to block fake users who are responsible for spreading spam and false reports. Facebook wants to take stronger action against fakes and is therefore also planning to close suspicious user accounts.
Facebook manager Shabnam Shaik wrote in a blog entry :
Shabnam Shaik announced that suspicious user accounts that post false information and other misleading content will be blocked . The creator of the false information will then be asked to confirm his or her identity. Through this measure, Facebook hopes to expose fraudsters who would not normally reveal their identities so easily. In France, Facebook has already taken action against 30,000 possible fake accounts.
Tips for recognizing hoaxes
At the same time, Facebook is launching various print campaigns on the subject of fake news. Full-page advertisements with “Tips for recognizing false reports” appeared in various German and French newspapers on Thursday (April 13, 2017).
Facebook is finally getting going!
What we have been passing on to our readers for years has now also reached Facebook. In 2016 we published this graphic, which we included in our report: “ How to help yourself: recognize fake news!” ” have published.
This is how you recognize fake news
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