City
Epaper

FB to announce US election winner once major media outlets confirm

By IANS | Updated: November 6, 2020 15:35 IST

San Francisco, Nov 6 Facebook on Friday said it will update the notifications running across the top of its ...

Open in App

San Francisco, Nov 6 Facebook on Friday said it will update the notifications running across the top of its main app and Instagram with the projected winner of the election once it has been projected by a majority of media outlets,

The social network also will label presidential candidates' posts with a link to its voting information centre.

"While several states continue to count votes, we wanted to share a reminder of the steps we'll take to provide reliable information across our products once there is a projected presidential winner," Facebook said in a tweet.

Once a majority of independent decision desks at major media outlets project a winner, "we'll update the notifications running across the top of Facebook and Instagram with the projected winner of the election".

Facebook announced several measures to reduce the spread of misinformation on its platforms before the November 3 election.

It also labeled a couple of tweets on "election theft" and mail-in ballots as misleading by US President Donald Trump.

"We will also start applying labels with the projected winner on all presidential candidates' posts with a link to our Voting Information Center to see more about the election results," the company said.

( With inputs from IANS )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

EntertainmentTaylor Swift new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to release on October 3

CricketAtherton feels England Lions quick Sonny Baker could be "a bit of a bolter" for upcoming Ashes series

TechnologyBitcoin touches record high on hopes of US Fed rate cut

EntertainmentJr NTR fans laud actor's dance, fight sequences in 'War 2'

BusinessBitcoin touches record high on hopes of US Fed rate cut

Technology Realted Stories

TechnologyAI-driven tool to fast track Gram Sabha meeting summaries

TechnologyRural demand remains robust in India in April-June, outlook optimistic: Report

TechnologyNifty, Sensex open flat; IT, pharma stocks rally

TechnologySouth Korea to launch consultative body to support US shipbuilding project

Technology70 pc of dog farms in S. Korea closed business after dog meat ban: Ministry