Facebook now blocks ads from pages that spread fake news

Facebook added an additional defense today against the spread of fake news and viral hoaxes. If a Facebook page is found to be repeatedly sharing false stories, the company will ban the page from advertising on Facebook. The company uses third-party fact-checking organizations to flag stories that are false. Under Facebook’s rules, advertisers are already not allowed to run ads that link to false stories, but this new update takes that ban a step further.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/28/16215780/facebook-false-viral-hoaxes-trump-malicious-suspicious?source=Snapzu