Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Facebook launches climate science info center amid fake news criticism

By Foo Yun Chee and Katie Paul
BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook on Tuesday launched a climate science information center to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role in the spread of misinformation on the issue.
Facebook said the project is modeled on its COVID-19 Information Center, and launched a similar feature last month on voting in preparation for U.S. elections in November.
The tool will be rolled out in the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, and eventually to other countries.
"The Climate Science Information Center is a dedicated space on Facebook with factual resources from the world's leading climate organizations and actionable steps people can take in their everyday lives to combat climate change," the company said in a post.
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