How is Facebook addressing false information through independent fact-checkers?
We’re committed to fighting the spread of false information on Facebook. We use both technology and human review to remove fake accounts, promote information literacy and disrupt the financial incentives of spammers. In certain countries, we also work with independent fact-checkers who are certified through the non-partisan International Fact-Checking Network to help identify and review false information.
Reducing the Distribution of False Information
- Identifying false information: We identify information that may be false using signs like feedback from people on Facebook. Fact-checkers may also identify stories to review on their own.
- Reviewing stories: Fact-checkers will review stories, check their facts, and rate their accuracy.
- Showing false stories lower in News Feed: If a fact-checker rates a story as false, it will appear lower in News Feed. This significantly reduces the number of people who see it.
- Taking action against repeat offenders: Pages and websites that repeatedly share false information will see their distribution reduced and their ability to advertise removed.
- Using technology to find the same false information: Each piece of information might have thousands or millions of copies across Facebook. Those copies are nearly identical to the original information, but there might be small differences like a different photo crop or filter. We use machine-learning technology to detect these copies so that fact-checkers can focus on new information.
Providing More Information if you See False Information
- Providing more context on false information: When fact-checkers write articles with more information about a story, you’ll see a notice where you can click to see why.
- Notifying people when they’ve shared false information: You’ll receive a notification if you try to share a story or have shared one in the past that’s been rated false by fact-checkers. Page Admins will also be notified if they share stories rated false.
- Rating options for fact-checkers: Learn more about rating options for independent fact-checkers as well as some guidelines and examples for content that is likely to fit within each rating.
Giving You More Tools to Identify and Give Feedback on False Information
- Learn how to spot false information. Knowing what to look out for can help you make more informed decisions about what to read, trust, and share.
- Provide feedback on stories you think are false. Let us know if you think a story is false. This is one of the signs we use when trying to identify false information.
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