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Fb deploys emergency measures to curb misinformation as nation awaits election outcomes

Fb deploys “break glass” measures to restrict the transfer of election misinformation as civil unrest grows during the glance forward to election outcomes.
Facebook deploys “break glass” measures to restrict the flow of election misinformation as civil unrest grows during the wait for election results.

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Author: Jessica Guynn

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