<p>Tuesday saw Facebook launching its News Tab for the first time outside the US, in the UK. Also in the US, Twitter launched a pilot community program called Birdwatch. This allows people to identify information in tweets they believe is misleading and write notes that provide informative context.</p>

Tuesday saw Facebook launching its News Tab for the first time outside the US, in the UK. Also in the US, Twitter launched a pilot community program called Birdwatch. This allows people to identify information in tweets they believe is misleading and write notes that provide informative context.

Facebook launches News Tab in the UK, Twitter launches community program Birdwatch

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Facebook launches News Tab in the UK, Twitter launches community program Birdwatch

Facebook launches News Tab in the UK, Twitter launches community program Birdwatch