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Facebook Begins Labeling News, Ads From State-Controlled Media

Facebook Begins Labeling News, Ads From State-Controlled Media

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is following through with its vow of a few months ago, announcing it will begin labeling state-controlled media outlets that post on its platform. In a blog post, the social media giant, which has faced backlash from employees for refusing to remove inflammatory posts from President Trump regarding the murder of George Floyd in police custody and the ensuing protests, said labels will begin appearing as of Wednesday. Facebook isn't removing state-controlled news, but by labeling it, which Facebook says better equips users to understand who is behind the news.