Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost U.S. voter turnout and provide authoritative information about voting -- just as it doubles down on its policy allowing politicians to post false information on the same subject.
This image provided by Facebook shows screens of Voting Information Center. Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost U.S. voter turnout and show authoritative information about voting, even as it doubles down on its stance to let politicians like President Donald Trump post misinformation about voting.
The social media giant is launching a “Voting Information Center” on Facebook and Instagram that will include details on registering to vote, polling places and voting by mail. It will draw the information from state election officials and local election authorities. for not removing or labeling posts by Trump that that spread misinformation about voting by mail and, many said, encouraged violence against protesters.
Facebook’s free speech stance may have more to do with not wanting to alienate Trump and his supporters while keeping its business options open, critics suggest.
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