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Nov 29, 2019

Facebook adds disclaimer to 'fake news' post on request of Singapore government

Backed into a legal corner, Facebook has said it is relying on the "Singapore government’s assurances that it will not impact free expression".

Facebook may now have opened the doors for further government action in revising content posted on social media, which jars with it's founder's staunch free speech stance.

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