Facebook Groups Are Destroying America

Facebook groups were designed to bring people together around shared interests and beliefs, but as we head into another Presidential election, some are raising concerns about just how easy it is to manipulate this data and for groups to create echo chambers where misinformation thrives.

There are some solutions, though. Limiting the size of private groups before they are forced to become public and showing where multiple groups promoting similar information may be owned by the same individuals are both good first steps. Another more personal suggestion is to be wary of any information you get from a Facebook group in general, which is probably the best method.