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Facebook flags Biden video from Trumps social media director as partly false

The disinformation wars are heating up since the U.S. barrels in opposition to the 2020 presidential election, leaving tech firms yet again uncomfortable inside the place of referee. On Monday, Fb joined Twitter in flagging a video shared via White Space Course of Social Media Dan Scavino, marking it as &#82…
The disinformation wars are heating up as the U.S. barrels toward the 2020 presidential election, leaving tech companies again uncomfortable in the role of referee. On Monday, Facebook joined Twitter in flagging a video shared by White House Direction of Social Media Dan Scavino, marking it as R…

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