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Tackling misinformation is core to our policies: Instagram policy head

In India 11 independent fact checkers work with Meta on content in 15 languages in India

The hearing follows reporting by the Wall Street Journal that Facebook understood the negative effects its photo-sharing app, Instagram, has on young users, including anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, and yet downplayed the research.
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Sourabh Lele New Delhi
With the largest base of fact checkers in India, tackling misinformation is core to the policies for all Meta platforms, said the head of policy of Instagram. 

In India 11 independent fact checkers work with Meta on content in 15 languages in India. 

“Our platforms have zero tolerance to Child Sexual Abuse, bullying and harassment, hate speech, voter interference, etc. Our partners are constantly telling us what is happening on the ground and also alerting us on various societal complexes. This is why our enforcement is never black and white, there's a lot of thought that goes into it. We consult with

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