Facebook Makes Stunning Admission on Election Meddling: ‘This Will Never Be a Solved Problem’

In a momentous development in the Facebook-Russian meddling saga, Facebook released a statement claiming that troll accounts and posts will never be completely eradicated from the social media platform.

“This will never be a solved problem because we’re up against determined, creative and well-funded adversaries,” Facebook said in a statement. “But we are making steady progress.”

The company outlined 10 specific undertakings to prevent the spread of fake news and protect users’ privacy that they claim have been effective, including sharing intelligence with the government, collaborating with industries to improve security, and specific action against the Russian-based Internet Research Agency.

“As our CEO and Founder, Mark Zuckerberg told Congress last month we need to take a broader view of our responsibilities as a company,” the statement read. “That means not just building products that help people connect – but also ensuring that they are used for good and not abused.”

“We still have a long way to go,” the company concluded. “And will keep you updated on our progress.”

Read the full statement below:

NEW: “This will never be a solved problem because we’re up against determined, creative and well-funded adversaries,” Facebook says. “But we are making steady progress.” https://t.co/RZecBYOE1v pic.twitter.com/ozYSSpAnUX

— ABC News (@ABC) May 10, 2018

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