Facebook Inc. spent the months since the U.S. election grappling with its role in the spread of false information. Now, the world’s largest social-networking platform is making good on its promise to educate users about fake news.
The next few times people on Facebook from 14 countries log on to their accounts, they’ll see a prompt at the top of their news feeds asking them to view tips on how to spot a false story. Facebook suggests being skeptical about sensational-sounding headlines, checking for misspellings and awkward formatting, and spotting errors in web addresses to make sure a site isn’t ...
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