1.0In Briefhttps://www.nwprogressive.org/microblogAndrew Villeneuvehttps://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/author/andrew/Here's how to report fake news on Facebook - In Briefrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="tALLhukIBc"><a href="https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2016/11/heres-how-to-report-fake-news-on-facebook/">Here’s how to report fake news on Facebook</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/2016/11/heres-how-to-report-fake-news-on-facebook/embed/#?secret=tALLhukIBc" width="600" height="338" title="“Here’s how to report fake news on Facebook” — In Brief" data-secret="tALLhukIBc" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.nwprogressive.org/microblog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/NOV16-Report-FakeNews-Facebook.png625521"Many people don’t realize that you can report fake news when you see it on Facebook. This helps stop it from spreading. The problem is that the option is kind of hidden. So here’s how to use it," writes BuzzFeed's Craig Silverman.