Post-Election Backlash Spurs Fake News CrackdownFacebook and Google have amended their internal policies regarding advertising on fake news posts in response to increasing pressure from users and a growing controversy within the company. There are mounting concerns that the presidential election may have been influenced by unvetted fake news stories trending on the network during the past few weeks of the cycle.
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Post-Election Backlash Spurs Fake News Crackdown