Facebook Says It Removed 1.3 Billion Fake Accounts, Explains How It Handles Misinformation

Facebook Says It Removed 1.3 Billion Fake Accounts, Explains How It Handles Misinformation
A Facebook panel is seen during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, in Cannes, France, on June 20, 2018. Eric Gaillard/Reuters
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Facebook on March 22 issued an announcement on how it plans to combat misinformation on its platforms. The technology giant also said it took down 1.3 billion fake accounts between October and December 2020.

“Tackling misinformation actually requires addressing several challenges including fake accounts, deceptive behavior, and misleading and harmful content,” Guy Rosen, vice president of integrity at Facebook, wrote in the statement.