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New Facebook Update Lets Group Admins Fight Misinformation

Repeat offenders can now be suspended from group

By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on March 9, 2022 01:38PM EST Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Facebook is rolling out new security tools and features to help group admins fight against misinformation and keep their communities safe. One of the new updates allows group admins to automatically decline posts with verified false information and member requests that don't meet the criteria made through Admin Assist. Facebook is also adding QR codes to assist groups in targeting their intended audience and helping communities grow. Meta Meta has third-party fact checkers flag information that is considered false, and it's through this system that the company hopes to reduce the visibility of fake news. If group members continue to post false info, admins and moderators will be able to temporarily suspend them from participating. Suspended members won't be able to post, comment, or even enter a room for as long as the admin wants. The new feature in Admin Assist allows admins to set criteria for potential members that they must meet, or they will be automatically declined. Admin Home is also getting a facelift with a new overview page for desktop and layout updates, making it easy to organize and search for tasks. The mobile version will include a new insight summary page that shows how the group is growing and where engagement lies. Meta Additionally, admins can now generate and share a QR code that links directly to the group or send an email link to invite people. These new changes come from recent efforts by Meta to combat misinformation and hate speech on its platform. People have demanded better consistency and guidelines to help moderate Facebook. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Get Unblocked on Facebook How to Make a Group Chat in Instagram How to Ban Someone From a Facebook Page How to Stop Meta (Oculus) Home From Automatically Opening How to Find WhatsApp Group Links Without An Invite How to Delete a WhatsApp Group How to Schedule a Post on Facebook How to Post to Multiple Groups on Facebook How to Delete a Facebook Group How to Turn Comment Ranking On or Off on Facebook How to Create a WhatsApp Group Linksys E900 (N300) Default Password Everything You Need to Know About Facebook Groups How to Change Your Wi-Fi Password How to Turn Off Comments on a Facebook Post How to See More Friends Posts on Facebook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies