Facebook ‘Downvote’ Button to Help Censor ‘Fake News’

Embattled social media giant Facebook is currently testing a downvote feature they hope will help censor “fake news.”

The feature is similar to Reddit’s system, allowing “people to upvote or downvote posts based on how they feel about particular comments,” according to The Daily Mail, however the company is reluctant to call it a “dislike” button.

The Mail reports Facebook has been rolling out the new function since February to about five percent of Android users inside the US.

Users in Australia and New Zealand are now also able to test the feature.