07-03-2017 17:57 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

Facebook Tool Will Allow Users To Flag ‘Fake News’

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Facebook has rolled out a new tool to flag fake news stories as “disputed.”
The giant social network says it will flag any stories that have been debunked by third-party fact-checkers.
Once it’s determined to be false, the content will remain on Facebook, but with a “disputed” tag and a link to a site explaining why.Photo Credit: Facebook
Facebook released a media advisory about the feature in December.
Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuck
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