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The vote to decide the next US president is getting closer and closer, and just 5 days before the election, measures to combat fake news are becoming more intense on social media. Now it's Instagram's turn, which has taken down the recent posts hashtag feature. 

According to the companya, the initiative aims to reduce the real-time spread of potentially harmful content that may emerge during the US elections. Additionally, Instagram has also updated its guidelines to restrict political ads in the week leading up to the election. 

Historically, this social network has been slower to deal with misinformation than others, including compared to its owner Facebook, which was harshly criticized for its actions (or lack thereof) in the 2016 elections.

Well, better late than never, Instagram! We see the point of not showing the recent hashtag posts as a good step forward in combating false information on social media.

Other initiatives to combat fake news in the US elections

Unlike what happens in Brazil, the American electoral period is not restricted to voting day. Therefore, voting may not be simultaneous in the complex American system, and this is already happening in other places.. But the last day (3/11) is the most crucial, and it is very close, less than a week away. 

Instagram is not the only one in the fight against fake news, recently Facebook, Twitter and YouTube announced aggressive measures to combat fake content. 

One of the biggest reasons for Facebook removing accounts is so-called “perception hacking.” Thus, its potential influence on the outcome of the US elections was reduced with a simple decision. The same could happen with the removal of accounts. of recent hashtag posts on Instagram. 

Twitter announced that it would debunk posts with false content about the electoral process and the results of the US elections. In addition, YouTube announced that it will show information about where and when voters can cast their ballots. Along with this, an information panel with the vote count will also be available.

Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box. Engadget.