Facebook to curb postings on sensational health claims

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Facebook will take steps to curb postings about sensational heath-related matters especially with regards to harmful information on alternative cancer treatments. FMTNews Facebook WallStreetJournal

A WSJ report claims that widespread information on sensational health-related issues has appeared on Facebook too many times.

The Wall Street Journal conducted an investigation into the two sites, prompting Facebook to address the situation in a blog post Tuesday. In a post Tuesday, Facebook said that last month it made two changes to its ranking algorithms to reduce posts with exaggerated or sensational health claims and those attempting to sell products or services based on health-related claims.

 

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