Trump's posts to be taken down if they violate policy: Facebook

Ahead of the November 3 presidential polls in the US, Facebook has taken a series of steps to check the spread of misinformation through its platform

Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons
Press Trust of India
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2020 | 1:55 AM IST
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg (pictured) has said that posts uploaded by US President Donald would be taken down if they violate the social media company's policies on hate speech and false information.

Ahead of the November 3 presidential polls in the US, Facebook has taken a series of steps to check the spread of misinformation through its platform. The measures include links to reliable sites and flagging of contentious content.

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