Instagram to let users report false content

The world’s biggest social network has been cracking down on fraudulent influence campaigns and bogus posts.

A new tool being rolled out out lets Instagram users tap a “report” option on-screen when they see a post they deem dubious, then tap a “false information” tag to prompt review by third-party fact-checkers, according to Facebook spokeswoman Stephanie Otway.Such prompts will be one of several “signals” used to determine whether content should be scrutinised by fact-checkers, who will determine their veracity.

“We’re investing heavily in limiting the spread of misinformation across our apps, and we plan to share more updates in the coming months.” User-reported Instagram posts found to be bogus but not in violation of the service’s policies will not be deleted, but won’t appear when users use “explore” or hashtag searches to discover content.

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