Engagement on Facebook posts from misleading websites has spiked by 242 percent.<br />These numbers come from 3Q of 2016 to 3Q of 2020, according to Business Insider.<br />10 outlets, known as "False Content Producers" or "Manipulators," are responsible for 62% of interactions.<br />Facebook in the past has been slammed for inadequately handling the spread of misinformation.<br />Facebook's attempts to moderate misinformation come into focus ahead of the US presidential election.<br />Stopping the spread of misinformation is crucial to the integrity of daily life.
