frankfurt facebook say wednesday efforts fight fake news germany national elections include take tens thousands fake profile final month campaign richard allan facebook vice president public policy europe middle east africa say silicon valley-based company mount array efforts ensure social media network use platform manipulate public opinion action eliminate misinformation entirely election make hard spread less likely appear people news feed facebook executive say statement news fee central feature user profile whereby see update people follow chancellor angela merkel christian democratic union secure victory sunday ballot few vote expect force enter complicate coalition talk various party form new government company say make strong push remove fake account observe suspicious activity follow widely report foreign interference french u.s. presidential elections past year besides seek encourage civic participation voter education efforts also work closely authorities include federal office information security bsi monitor security threats campaign study conclude level false news low conclude allan former british member parliament addition work facebook member house lord since 2010. variety german political experts social media watchers give campaign largely clean bill health term wide-scale efforts swing vote run-up vote day reut.rs/2yizryq facebook say delete many fake account german campaign