Facebook will start labeling the pages, posts and advertisements of state-controlled media outlets, the company announced Thursday.
Mark Zuckerberg tries to explain his inaction on Trump posts to outraged staffThe labels will immediately start appearing on pages belonging to outlets such as state-run Russia Today and China's Xinhua. Starting next week, users in the United States will start to see the label appear on these outlets' individual posts — labels that will eventually be introduced in other countries.
State media outlets, especially in China, have seized upon the recent protests in the past week, questioning why some American officials praise Hong Kong protesters while criticizing US protesters.Read MoreA mockup image representing how Facebook plans to identify state-backed media content. Facebook will start rolling out new labels and information on the pages of state-controlled media outlets.
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