Facebook added 25 more U.S. cities to the test group for its Today In destination for local news. (Adweek)
Additionally, the company, still grappling with the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica data-privacy scandal, shared details of new measures it’s taking to prevent “foreign actors” from trying to affect U.S. elections leading up to the 2018 midterms. (Variety)
Facebook has begun letting partners fact check photos and videos beyond news articles, and proactively review stories before Facebook asks them. Facebook is also now preemptively blocking the creation of millions of fake accounts per day. Facebook revealed this news on a conference call with journalists Thursday. (TechCrunch)
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