Mark Zuckerberg tells “Axios on HBO” that Facebook is imposing new election rules to deter use of the platform to spread of misinformation and even violence, and to help voters see the results as “legitimate and fair.” From a report: The new measures, announced Thursday, include throwing a flag on posts by candidates who claim premature victory, and forbidding new ads within a week of Election Day. “There is, unfortunately, I think, a heightened risk of civil unrest in the period between voting and a result being called,” Zuckerberg told Axios’ Mike Allen. “I think we need to be doing everything that we can to reduce the chances of violence or civil unrest in the wake of this election.”

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