Stopping the lies

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Stopping the lies

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Aug 13, 2020

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Lies spread online can reach millions in an instant: ruining lives, stoking hatreds and inciting violence. Do you know what you’re sharing?
Facebook’s new Oversight Board is trying to stop the lies, but will it make a difference?
Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think.
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Aug 13, 2020

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