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The independent body that reviews how the owner of Facebook moderates online content has said the firm should label fake posts rather than remove them, the BBC reports.

The Oversight Board said Meta was right not to remove a fake video of US President Joe Biden because it did not violate its manipulated media policy.

But it said the policy was "incoherent" and should be widened beyond its scope ahead of a busy election year.

A Meta spokesperson told the BBC it was "reviewing" the guidance.

"[We] will respond publicly to their recommendations within 60 days in accordance with the bylaws," Meta said.

The Oversight Board called for more labelling on fake material on Facebook, particularly if it cannot be removed under a certain policy violation.

It said this could reduce reliance on third-party fact checkers, offer a "more scalable way" to enforce its manipulated media policy and inform users about fake or altered content.

It added it was concerned about users potentially not being informed if or why content had been demoted or removed or how to appeal any such decisions.

In 2021 - its first year of accepting appeals - Meta's board heard more than a million appeals over posts removed from Facebook and Instagram.