Facebook will end special treatment for politicians after Trump ban – report
by Maanvi Singh and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#5JMR2)
Reported change comes after the Facebook oversight board said that the same rules should apply to all users
Facebook is reportedly planning to end a policy that effectively exempts politicians from content moderation rules.
The Verge reported on Thursday that the network is expected to announce its new policy on Friday. The change comes as Facebook faces increased criticism for allowing world leaders and politicians to use its platform to spread misinformation, quash criticism and harass opponents.
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