Nigeria: Facebook to Curb Fake News Using Yoruba, Igbo Languages

Facebook says it will fight fake news on its platform using Yoruba and Igbo languages.

Kojo Boakye, Facebook's Head of Public Policy, Africa, said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, that the two languages were in addition to Hausa language, already supported by the platform.

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