Facebook Thursday announced the launch its third-party fact-checking program in the Philippines with VERA Files and Rappler.
(Disclosure: I’m a trustee and writer of VERA Files, a group that takes a a deeper look into current Philippine issues.)
As the Facebook announcement stated, the third-party fact-checking program is aimed at helping combat false news from spreading on Facebook.
“These partners have been certified through a non-partisan International Fact-Checking Network and will review news stories on Facebook, check their facts, and rate their accuracy.