Facebook restricts who can comment on public posts
Facebook to launch a new feature that will give users the ability to restrict comments on posts. The move comes after media companies have consistently criticized Facebook for not being able to deal with the great amount of readers’ comments that are defamatory and hateful. Facebook stressed that ‘if you’re a public figure, creator, or brand, you can choose to limit your commenting audience on your public posts to help you feel safe and engage in more meaningful conversations with your community’.
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