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Facebook says it’s trying to strike a balance as it battles misinformation – Source CNET Tech

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“We cannot cleanse the internet, and I think no one would want us to pasteurize the content,” says Facebook’s Nick Clegg.


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Facebook’s vice president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, says the social network is trying to balance concerns about free expression even as it faces more political pressure to combat misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines.

In a pre-recorded interview that aired Thursday, Clegg outlined the steps Facebook has taken to address this problem, including working with fact-checkers, directing people to…

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