Facebook says it does not fact check politicians' statements on its site, even if they might be false.
The social network operator says that's because such statements could be newsworthy — and it doesn't want to act as a “referee” for political debates.
Facebook works with third-party fact checkers, including The Associated Press, to weed out misinformation, such as false news and manipulated photos and videos.
But Nick Clegg, Facebook's vice president of global affairs, said the company has exempted politicians' posts from its fact checking program for more than a year. But if politicians share previously debunked links or other material, those will be demoted and banned from being included in ads.
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