Facebook finally bit the bullet. After weeks of mounting pressure, the company announced it was implementing a variety of methods to stop the spread of fake news.
The social giant will begin the battle by using third-part fact checkers and a revamped system to flag false stories.
Users can now easily flag stories they think are fake. They also have the option of messaging the person who shared it to tell them they’re an idiot. Or something nicer than that.
If a story gets flagged enough, the third-party fact check partners step in. That
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