India: Facebook to Limit Hate Speech, Misinformation During Assembly Elections

Facebook announced plans to combat viral hate speech and misinformation during India's five monthslong assembly elections that began March 27, Al-Jazeera reported March 31. The announcement comes a year after the company's top lobbyist for India quit following a report that accused the social media platform of managing its content in a way that favored the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. ...