Meta’s strategy to combat misinformation for 2022 Federal Election

Kalila Welch

March 15, 2022 6:00

Meta has announced the measures they will be taking to combat misinformation and election interference in the leadup to the Australian Federal Election, tipped for May this year.

Head of public policy for Meta Australia, Josh Machin, outlined Meta’s comprehensive strategy for ‘promoting safety and integrity’ across the company’s platforms, which include Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram, ahead of the election.

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Kalila Welch

Kalila Welch joined the Mumbrella editorial team in November 2021. She took a brief career break in mid 2023 to complete her Masters of Journalism before returning to Mumbrella for a year.

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Jay 15 Mar 22

Playing whackamole with content will never work when the problem is your platform and business model.

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Meta’s strategy to combat misinformation for 2022 Federal Election

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