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Facebook’s US election ad ban ‘wont stop spread of fake news’ | Friday, September 4th 2020
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:07:20
Publish Date: 2020-09-04 12:00:00
Description:

Experts warn Facebook’s bid to stop misinformation in the week leading up to the US election by banning paid political ads will do little to stop the organic spread of fake news. They also say - and the President agrees - it’ll limit the ability to counteract bogus claims at crunch time. Plus, the FTSE 100 makes gains despite a sudden sell off of tech stocks across the Pond, the moon is rusting and it might be Earth’s fault and, grinning turtles make a comeback. 

 

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