Facebook will release more data about election interference, but only after the election

Facebook will release more data about election interference, but only after the election

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https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/4/17200048/facebook-election-report-mark-zuckerberg-scorecard-fake-news

Amid growing pressure to remove bad actors from Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that the company would likely release more information about problematic content posted to the service during elections. But to ensure the accuracy of the data, Zuckerberg said, the reports will likely come after the elections are over. The move could help government officials, academic researchers, and concerned citizens understand whether Facebook’s increased attention to abuse is working — but the timing could make it harder for grasp what’s happening when it arguably matters most.

During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Zuckerberg took questions on a range of subjects surrounding the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal and its aftermath. Zuckerberg referred to recent steps Facebook has taken to protect the integrity of upcoming elections, including in the United States and in Mexico. The Verge asked Zuckerberg how Facebook would evaluate the effectiveness of the changes he made, and how the company would communicate whether they were working both in the run up to and the aftermath of those elections.