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Nov 3, 2020

Facebook, Twitter spell out how they’ll handle real and false claims of election victory

Social media companies announce steps to make it clear when a candidate has won the election or has not. Plus, stock futures up on Election Day. And, a closer look at companies giving their employees paid time off to vote.

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Twitter this week announced it will ban users if they spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation using a new strike system. And Facebook last month said it would do more to remove vaccine misinformation on both Facebook and Instagram, including removing accounts.
Twitter this week announced it will ban users if they spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation using a new strike system. And Facebook last month said it would do more to remove vaccine misinformation on both Facebook and Instagram, including removing accounts.
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