Facebook launches features to connect US users to elected officials


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 08 Jun 2017

The new offerings come as Facebook has sought to rehabilitate its image as a credible source of information following a wave of criticism after last November's presidential election.

WASHINGTON: Facebook Inc announced a set of three new features intended to boost civic engagement among users in the United States on its platform by connecting them more easily with their elected representatives. 

The new offerings come as the social media juggernaut has sought to rehabilitate its image as a credible source of information following a wave of criticism after last November's presidential election that the company did too little to combat misleading or wholly fabricated political news stories during the campaign.

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