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Meta to crack down on fake news, misinformation as Kenya heads to the polls

Meta, formerly Facebook has set up an Elections Operation Centre to help monitor and crack down on fake news and misinformation on its platforms [AP]

Meta, formerly Facebook has set up an Elections Operation Centre to help monitor and crack down on fake news and misinformation on its platforms; Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

In an online publication, Meta revealed that for the last year, the company has been working closely with Kenyan authorities and partners to curb fake news, with eighteen days left before Kenya goes to the polls.

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