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12 May 2019 - Facebook bans Italian accounts "spreading false information" before EU election #585

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reuters.com/article/us-facebook-italy-idUSKCN1SI0M4

Facebook said on Sunday it had taken down numerous Italian accounts on its platform that were false or were spreading fake news ahead of a European parliamentary election later this month.

apnews.com/article/parliamentary-elections-elections-international-news-european-parliament-technology-89272c4ff0ec41e2bafed718dbc907d3

Facebook shut down phony Italian accounts and pages spreading fake news ahead of European Union parliamentary elections, prompting opposition lawmakers to call Monday for tougher laws to curb online misinformation.