Politics

Facebook, Instagram Continue Pre-Election Tweaks to Thwart Misinformation

The social network will limit distribution of the #SaveOurChildren hashtag due to its association with QAnon

Instagram is temporarily removing the Recent tab on its hashtag pages DKart/iStock

By David Cohen

October 30, 2020

Facebook revealed more tweaks to its processes aimed at preventing the spread of misinformation on the social network and Instagram prior to Tuesday’s election, as well as quelling the influence of conspiracy theory QAnon.

David Cohen
david.cohen@adweek.com David Cohen is editor of Adweek's Social Pro Daily.
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