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Facebook launches ‘Journalism Project’ to fight spread of ‘fake news’

Facebook launches ‘Journalism Project’ to fight spread of ‘fake news’

Technology
As part of the new “Journalism Project,” Facebook said on Wednesday that it would focus on improving its current storytelling formats such as Live, 360 and Instant Articles. The company also plans to test a feature using Instant Articles to allow readers to see multiple stories at a time, as a package, from their preferred news organizations. Working with third-party organizations, Facebook said it will work to promote “news literacy” and help users decide which sources are trustworthy and would also continue to work on curbing hoaxes. Fake news Facebook has faced huge criticism in recent weeks amid claims that it did not do enough to tackle the problem of fake news stories on its platform, particularly during the US presidential campaign. “We care a great deal about mak...