Facebook on Tuesday launched a climate science information centre to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role in the spread of misinformation on the issue. “The Climate Science Information Center is a dedicated space on Facebook with factual resources from the world’s leading climate organizations and actionable steps people can take in their everyday lives to combat climate change,” the company said in a post. It said articles from high-quality publishers and other sources on climate science news will also be available at the centre. Facebook has faced allegations that it permits false claims around climate change through a policy that exempts opinion articles from its external fact-checking system. Facebook’s global policy chief Nick Clegg said the company would continue exempting false claims about climate change posted by politicians, although these are often among the most popular content on the platform.

Source: Standard Digital September 15, 2020 05:15 UTC