Snapchat Will Start Cracking Down On Misinformation And Explicit Images In Discover

Snap Inc (formerly Snapchat) is getting more strict about what shows up in its app’s Discover section. On Monday, the New York Times reported, the company introduced guidelines requiring publishers to start fact-checking Discover content, both linked and within the app. The rules also prohibit misleading and unnecessarily shocking headline images in Discover. The move comes as Snap heads to a likely IPO.

Snap Inc (formerly Snapchat) is getting more strict about what shows up in its app’s Discover section. On Monday, the New York Times reported, the company introduced guidelines requiring publishers to start fact-checking Discover content, both linked and within the app. The rules also prohibit misleading and unnecessarily shocking headline images in Discover. The move comes as Snap heads to a likely IPO.