Facebook has expanded its use of independent fact-checking groups in Europe, as it looks to cut down on misinformation ahead of the European Parliament elections.
The social network said five new groups – based in Northern Ireland, Greece, Croatia, Portugal and Lithuania – would rate and review the accuracy of stories posted on the platform.
Facebook has been scrutinised in the ongoing debate over the influence of social media on society, well-being and political interference in recent years, and has been heavily criticised for failing to stop misleading, offensive and upsetting content from circulating on the platform.
The company has admitted greater regulation is needed for the tech industry and has said it will work with governments to introduce it.
The updated fact-checking programme will see the five new partners join a larger group of checkers focused on the upcoming European Parliament elections called FactCheckEU.
The new groups are Ellinika Hoaxes in Greece, FactCheckNI in Northern Ireland, Faktograf in Croatia, Observador in Portugal and Patikrinta 15min in Lithuania.
The scheme now includes 21 groups, fact-checking content in 14 European languages, Facebook said.
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