Facebook shuts down suspected trolls
2,615 views · Published 1 August 2018 · 4:52 · Indexed 27 September 2026
Channel: CBC News: The National · 2018 · News & Politics
Facebook has shut down dozens of suspected trolls on its platform ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. It's a departure from the social media giant's approach two years ago, when little was done to control politically divisive content and blatantly fake news during the 2016 U.S. election campaign. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online: The National Updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenational The National Updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational »»» »»» »»» »»» »»» The National is CBC Television's flagship news program. Airing six days a week, the show delivers news, feature documentaries and analysis from some of Canada's leading journalists.
