Facebook revealed new tools to combat the dissemination of misinformation within groups How could it be?
On Wednesday, Facebook unveiled new tools to combat the spread of misinformation within groups, including the ability to use artificial intelligence to block content that contains false facts.
Group administrators will be able to allow software to automatically reject messages that display information that has been found to be false by third-party validators, according to Maria Smith, vice president of groups at Facebook.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, pays more than 80 media outlets around the world, including Agence France-Presse, under the content verification program.
"We're announcing new features to help Facebook Group admins maintain the integrity of these groups, reduce misinformation, and make it easier to manage and grow their groups with the right audience," Smith said in a statement.
According to Meta, more than 1.8 billion people visit Facebook groups every month. More than half of the social networking site's users join five or more groups.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has often praised groups as a way to bring people together with common interests.
"These new tools will help administrators prevent the spread of misinformation and manage interactions within their group," Smith said.
"Groups can thrive as places of communication only when they are safe," she added.