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Facebook's parent company also tried to avoid blame for violence in India.

The companies have promised to fight bots and improve transparency.

The move comes in response to the country's recently passed "fake news" law.

Staff accused the site of making 'special exceptions' for some publishers.

The page appears to have been active since at least last year.

The case could set a precedent for how the federal government handles online election tampering.

The Google News Initiative funding aims to support people targeted by falsehoods.

YouTube is clamping down now that states have certified results.

It's determined to keep groups from spreading false election claims.

You'll know if a page was pulled down over misinformation.

It even removed strikes to avoid bans.

It's investing $1 billion in a 'Google News Showcase.'

It's a relatively late response, however.

Suggestions to finish search strings like "You can vote by" won't end in misleading claims.

Messages can only be forwarded to five people or groups at a time.

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The sweep targeted coordinated fake behavior, not specific content.

This should help you spot your friends’ bogus forwards.

It's appealing the decision over freedom of speech.

Advertisers can’t work together to distribute misinformation or provide access to “hacks” or “leaks.”