Facebook has played up groups as enclaves where people with conflicting views on hot-button issues can bond based on share interests from music to hobbies or parenthood. — AFP Relaxnews
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on June 16 beefed up automated tools to assist group moderators striving to keep exchanges civil in a time of clashing viewpoints.
The leading social network hammered by critics over vitriolic content in news feeds has played up groups as enclaves where people with conflicting views on hot-button issues can bond based on share interests from music to hobbies or parenthood.
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