Facebook faced withering criticism in the US for allowing fake news to spread during the 2016 presidential election. Now, the social network has come under similar scrutiny in Germany, amid concerns that widespread disinformation campaigns could impact upcoming elections.
False and misleading news articles have spread rapidly across Europe in recent months, prompting calls for new legislation and tougher regulations on social media companies. The reaction has been particularly aggressive in Germany, where authorities recently opened an investigation into the matter. The German government, which has traditionally taken a firmer hand than the US in regulating tech companies, is also considering measures that would impose fines on...
via The Verge
