Brazil fights online misinformation during election season
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This election, the work of fact-checking organizations is being amplified by a new partner: Facebook. It is part of the social media giant's push to assure users it is taking misinformation campaigns in elections seriously. In September, Facebook announced it was dedicating its own "War Room" in Menlo Park to preventing election interference in Brazil - one of its five biggest markets.