Facebook Rolls Out Tools to Curb Fake News After Uproar
New feature flags articles as `disputed,' but Facebook is trying to avoid the `gray area.'
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Facebook Inc. is changing its powerful news feed in an effort to stamp out fake stories following a firestorm around the social network's role in spreading false information.
The new features, rolled out to select U.S. users on Thursday, add options for readers and third-party fact checkers to flag articles, tweak Facebook's algorithm and provide more restrictions on advertising. A month ago, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said these changes were coming, responding to extensive criticism in the wake of the U.S. presidential election.