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A Pew Research Center study reveals that 75% of Americans doubt tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google will effectively prevent misuse of their platforms during the 2020 election. The public believes these companies have a responsibility to protect their platforms, with older adults more likely to hold them accountable. Facebook has taken steps to ban misleading coronavirus ads, including those promising cures or creating urgency. The company also removes misinformation from Facebook and Instagram feeds and applies similar bans to its marketplace. Newsy offers free headlines available for streaming.

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