Facebook has announced steps to prevent its platform being exploited in the week leading up to the US presidential vote. It will stop accepting new political ads seven days before the November 3 election. But it'll continue to show what's already in the system. The social media giant has been criticised for allowing political ads to be 'micro-targeted' - so they're only seen by small and select communities, instead of being debated by a wider audience. It's also accused of not doing enough to fact-check articles on its platforms. So, will this move work? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests James Warren, Executive Editor, NewsGuard, a fact checking platform. Jim Anderson, CEO of Social Flow , a tech company that helps media companies distribute social content. Alan Schroeder, Professor at Northeastern University and author of 'Presidential Debates: Risky Business on the Campaign Trail'. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Facebook #USElection2020

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