Facebook will launch new regulations and tools to reduce interference from outside actors in countries that will soon have elections. It is said that the toughening of this policy will be for India, Nigeria, Ukraine, and the European Union.
According to Reuters, the popular social networking site has become a medium for politicians and their opponents to spread false news and generally spread propaganda. The market of adds may expand the audience to which they are addressed, but some of these influences may violate the company’s rules and policy.
Facebook introduced the initiative last year, following reports that foreign agents influenced the election results in the US election.
Thus, the platform has created new rules, according to which advertising companies that have certified their identity and location, can be political or promote advertising. He also began pointing out the source of funding for political advertising in the United States.
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Nigeria is the first country to implement the current political rules. From Wednesday (16/01), only advertisers within the country’s borders will be able to maintain election advertisements. Presidential elections are scheduled for February 16.
The same policy will be implemented in Ukraine in February, with the presidential election scheduled for March 31.
In India, where polls will open in the spring, Facebook will collect all pre-election entries in an online search file from next month.
“We learn from each country individually. We know we’re not going to be perfect, but our goal is to keep improving, “said Rob Lider, chief executive of Product Management.
According to Liderin, a similar system is expected to be followed in the European Union, without disclosing further details.
In addition, Facebook is reportedly considering a strategy to follow in Australia, Indonesia, Israel, and the Philippines, countries that will also be involved in electoral processes in 2019.
As you can see, Facebook has a different policy in each country. However, the company’s goal is to have established a global policy by the end of June.
Source: News Beast
