Facebook says it won’t fact check politicians

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook says it does not fact check politicians’ statements, even if they might be false. The social network operator says that’s because such statements could be newsworthy — and that it doesn’t want to act as a “referee” for political debates.
The company works with third-party fact checkers including The Associated Press to weed out misinformation, such as false news and manipulated photos and videos.
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