Facebook aims to help US voters, but won’t block Trump misinfo


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  • Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020

This image provided by Facebook shows screens of Voting Information Center. Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost US voter turnout and show authoritative information about voting, even as it doubles down on its stance to let politicians like Trump post misinformation about voting. — Facebook/AP

Facebook is launching a widespread effort to boost US voter turnout and provide authoritative information about voting – just as it doubles down on its policy allowing politicians like US president Donald Trump to post false information on the same subject.

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.

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