Facebook announces civil rights task force to fight meddling in 2020 election and census

Facebook launched a civil rights task force and an election monitoring center in attempts to fight interference in the 2020 presidential elections and census

Washington Facebook has launched a civil rights task force and an election monitoring center to guard against interference in the 2020 presidential campaign and census, the tech giant said Sunday.

The Facebook task force, chaired by COO Sheryl Sandberg, follows pressure from civil rights groups and minorities who say the company has not done enough to combat anti-democratic tactics such as voter intimidation and suppression. The US election team will be established by the end of the year.The moves underscore worries of a new boom in political interference as the United States enters a pivotal campaign season.

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