Saloni Subha ( Intern Journalist ) Social networking sites have decided to come forward to fight against the misinformation on the US elections, with Facebook starting a hub to help users with poll-related resources and Twitter expanding rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots and early voting.
These steps come as taken because the online social network has been receiving criticism for what has been called a careless approach towards fake news and misinformation campaigns, which many believe have affected the result of the 2016 presidential election.
Twitter’s move will require coming up with new policies “that emphasize accurate information about all available options to vote, including by mail and early voting”.
“We are focused on empowering every eligible person to register and vote through partnership, tools, and new policies”, Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, Twitter’s vice president for public policy in the Americas.
Facebook launched a Voting Information Center to help users with accurate and easy to find information about voting where ever they live.
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