Facebook and Google take action against fake news sitesREUTERS Facebook updated its advertising policy to make clear that it will not display ads in websites or mobile apps that contain fake news. Responding to growing concerns over the spread of misinformation online in the weeks and months before Election Day, Facebook and Google have announced plans to restrict sites that publish fake news from using online advertising. Facebook updated its advertising policy to make clear that it will not display ads in websites or mobile apps that contain fake news. Earlier, Google announced a similar policy prohibiting ads from being placed on websites that publish fake news, the Wall Street Journal reported. "Our team will continue to closely vet all prospective publishers and monitor existing ones to ensure compliance," the Wall Street Journal reported.

Source: Stuff November 16, 2016 00:12 UTC