Facebook is set to launch its fact-checking service in the UK, in association with independent charity publisher Full Fact, which will rate content. The service won't stop people sharing material, but will identify any content the fact-checking system flags as false. Facebook’s news feed the Associated Press will also demote the content, to cut the number of people seeing it. The system was given mixed reviews when it launched in the US, and was criticised for its level of effectiveness, as fact-checkers are slower than the distributors of false stories. It was also criticised for its choice of fact-checking partners.
Facebook is set to launch its fact-checking service in the UK, in association with independent charity publisher Full Fact, which will rate content. The service won't stop people sharing material, but will identify any content the fact-checking system flags as false. Facebook’s news feed algorithm will also demote the content, to cut the number of people seeing it. The system was given mixed reviews when it launched in the US, and was criticised for its level of effectiveness, as fact-checkers are slower than the distributors of false stories. It was also criticised for its choice of fact-checking partners.