JAKARTA - Facebook Inc will take aggressive steps to suppress the spread of hoax and misinformation content ahead of the United States Presidential Election (Pilpres). This includes rejecting requests for political advertising on the platform.
Launching Reuters from the Financial Times report, this aggressive step was taken to reduce the risk of misinformation during the presidential election that could become chaotic and lead to demonstrations.
Facebook is also preparing a new page to ensure all users have registered and can channel their voting rights during the election. This includes labeling posts from candidates or campaign teams trying to claim election victory before an official announcement is made.
"I am also worried that with our nation being so divided, and the election results potentially taking days or even weeks to complete, there will be an increased risk of civil unrest across the country," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview. on CBS News.
During the election process, Facebook will also launch a Voting Information Center on its social media platforms. This method is similar to news columns related to the COVID-19 virus.
So far, President Donald Trump has returned to run for his second term. He will face a challenger from the Democratic Party, namely Joe Biden.
"It will definitely apply to the president (Trump) after this policy is put in place, and it will apply to everyone equally," Zuckerberg said.
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