Article 59Q8H Here are all the steps social media made to combat misinformation. Will it be enough?

Here are all the steps social media made to combat misinformation. Will it be enough?

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Kari Paul
from Technology | The Guardian on (#59Q8H)

Tech platforms have an increased responsibility with increasing threats from conspiracy theories, the government - and even the president

Four years ago, foreign actors leveraged social media to interfere in the US presidential election. This year, too, misinformation is among the greatest threats to American democracy, experts warn.

With conspiracy theories such as QAnon flourishing, a president who regularly uses social media platforms to demonize his opponents or spread falsehoods about the election process, and a federal government that has done little to combat foreign election interference online, tech platforms' responsibility in the 2020 election process has only grown.

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