Twitter wants your feedback on its deepfake policy plans
5 years, 2 months ago

Twitter wants your feedback on its deepfake policy plans

Live Mint  

Social media platform Twitter on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media, and called for feedback from the public. Twitter's new proposal, laid out in a blog post, said it might place a notice next to tweets sharing "synthetic or manipulated media," warn people before they like or share such tweets, or add a link to a news story showing why various sources think the media is synthetic or manipulated. Twitter last year banned deepfakes in the context of intimate media: its policy prohibits images or videos that digitally manipulate an individual's face onto another person's nude body. In July, U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff wrote to the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet Inc's Google asking for the companies' plans to handle the threat of deepfake images and videos ahead of the 2020 elections. Last month, Amazon Inc's Amazon Web Services said it would join Facebook and Microsoft Corp in their "Deepfake Detection Challenge," a contest to spur research into the area.

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Video: Mark Zuckerberg revamps Meta's content moderation policies
1 week ago

Video: Mark Zuckerberg revamps Meta's content moderation policies

India Today  

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced a major shift in content moderation policies across the company’s platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. The move aims to prioritise free speech, overhauling the current system with a new community-driven approach inspired by Elon Musk’s X. In a video message, Zuckerberg said, “It’s time to get back to our roots around free expression …

Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA makeover will reshape the entire internet
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA makeover will reshape the entire internet

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making sweeping changes to the social internet, all in line with the desires of President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters. The recent elections “feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritizing speech,” Zuckerberg said in his announcement, justifying relaxed new content moderation rules on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Tuesday …

Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media
2 months, 1 week ago

Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media

Bloomberg  

Heading into the US presidential election four years ago, Facebook and Twitter instituted substantial policies to combat misleading political content, touted their investments into content moderation and promised to do all they could to avoid a free-for-all on their platforms. Just before Election Day in 2020, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told investors the election would be a test …

Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg alleges that the officials, including those from …

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta CEO Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'

Raw Story  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes U.S. government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee. Regarding the pandemic, the Facebook founder said the Biden administration had in 2021 "repeatedly pressured our teams …

Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor Covid-19 content in 2021
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor Covid-19 content in 2021

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Zuckerberg has now said that the Biden administration pressured …

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says U.S. pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes U.S. government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee. Regarding the pandemic, the Facebook founder said the Biden administration had in 2021 "repeatedly pressured our teams …

White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic, Zuckerberg says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic, Zuckerberg says

LA Times  

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary committees on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2018. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In …

Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle

LA Times  

Former President Trump amplified a fake image on his social media platform that falsely suggested pop superstar Taylor Swift had endorsed him. Vice President Harris’ campaign has an interdepartmental team “to prepare for the potential effects of AI this election, including the threat of malicious deepfakes,” said spokeswoman Mia Ehrenberg in a statement. “It’s really walking this tightrope for social …

Meta’s Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta’s Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short

Associated Press  

LONDON — Meta’s policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that’s “not sufficiently clear,” the company’s oversight panel said Thursday in a decision on cases involving AI-generated explicit depictions of two famous women. One case involved an “AI-manipulated image” posted on Instagram depicting a nude Indian woman shown from the back with her face visible, resembling a “female …

Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey ‘deepfaked’ in online ad of US influencer’s controversial self-help course
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey ‘deepfaked’ in online ad of US influencer’s controversial self-help course

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Piers Morgan expressed concern about a deepfake The In the advert, Morgan appeared …

Deepfake democracy: Behind the AI trickery shaping India’s 2024 election
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Deepfake democracy: Behind the AI trickery shaping India’s 2024 election

Al Jazeera  

Want an opponent to campaign for you? “Politics is about creating perception; with AI tools and a click, you can turn the perception on its head in a minute,” said Arun Reddy, the national coordinator for social media at the Congress, who oversaw the party’s tech-savvy Telangana election. “But I know many people who are doing it for very low …

Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media. Her fans are fighting back
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media. Her fans are fighting back

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A scourge of pornographic deepfake …

Experts warn of AI's impact on 2024 US election as deepfakes go mainstream and social media guardrails fade
1 year ago

Experts warn of AI's impact on 2024 US election as deepfakes go mainstream and social media guardrails fade

ABC  

Nearly three years after rioters stormed the US Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and that country's television news. Defence force chief's deepfake and AI warning Photo shows Angus Campbell stands alongside Anthony Albanese at a press conference at parliament house General Angus Campbell warns the world is entering an …

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections
1 year ago

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and cable news: suitcases filled with ballots, late-night ballot dumps, dead people voting. In June, YouTube announced that while it would still regulate content that misleads about current or upcoming elections, it would …

Deepfakes: Clear and present danger
1 year, 1 month ago

Deepfakes: Clear and present danger

India Today  

Before you hit the forward button on your smartphone app next time, pause for a minute. “Deepfakes are definitely one of the big here-and-now problems of AI,” says London-based technology expert, author and start-up mentor Jaspreet Bindra. And as Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union minister of state for electronics and information technology, says in the accompanying interview, “The phenomenon of deepfakes, …

Deepfake menace: Govt warns of stern action, meets social media platforms
1 year, 1 month ago

Deepfake menace: Govt warns of stern action, meets social media platforms

Live Mint  

To tackle the deepfake issue, a review meeting between the government and the social media platforms was held on Tuesday, said a report by PTI citing sources. According to the report, some social media platforms have complied and those who are “slow” in doing so have been given additional time. In Tuesday's meeting, the government has made it clear that …

Centre issuing advisories on social media firms for 100% compliance on Deepfake content
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre issuing advisories on social media firms for 100% compliance on Deepfake content

India TV News  

With the rising cases of Deepfake photos and videos, the IT Ministry is set to issue advisories to social media intermediaries in the next two days. This will ensure 100 per cent compliance for tackling deepfake content on social media and save people from any misinformation, Rajeev Chandrasekhar the Minister of State for Electronics and IT mentioned. During the second …

After Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake video row, IT minister's 7-day deadline for social media
1 year, 1 month ago

After Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake video row, IT minister's 7-day deadline for social media

Hindustan Times  

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said the government will assist citizens in filing FIR against social media platforms for violation of IT rules in case they are aggrieved from objectionable content like deepfakes. Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar The Union minister also said social media platforms have been given seven …

On deepfakes on social media platforms, government's big move to help citizens
1 year, 1 month ago

On deepfakes on social media platforms, government's big move to help citizens

India Today  

The government will assign a special officer to look into the deepfake menace on online platforms and also to assist citizens in filing FIRs as and when they spot fake content online, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. "From today onwards, MeitY and the Government of India will nominate a Rule Seven officer and will …

New regulation to tackle deepfakes soon; Vaishnaw meets social media platforms
1 year, 1 month ago

New regulation to tackle deepfakes soon; Vaishnaw meets social media platforms

The Hindu  

Terming deepfakes as a new threat to democracy, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the government will come up with new regulations soon to tackle deepfakes. The minister, who met social media platforms on the deepfake issue on Thursday, said that companies have agreed on the need for clear actionable work in areas such as detection, prevention, strengthening …

Deepfake: New regulation for social media platforms on cards, accused to be penalised | Deets inside
1 year, 1 month ago

Deepfake: New regulation for social media platforms on cards, accused to be penalised | Deets inside

India TV News  

With the rising cases related to DeepFake, which was recently flagged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other prominent celebrities, it has been reported that the government and social media companies are working towards bringing detailed guidelines for detecting, preventing and spreading of such misleading and fake video content within the next ten days. Addressing a press conference after …

Centre to penalise creators, platforms hosting deepfakes: IT Minister
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre to penalise creators, platforms hosting deepfakes: IT Minister

India Today  

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the Centre will soon bring in new legislation or make amendments to existing laws to tackle the increasing concern around deepfakes. These weaken trust in society and its institutions," the IT Minister said after his meeting with various stakeholders, including social media platforms, Nasscom and other professors from the field of artificial …

‘Wait till Nov 24’: Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Centre's actions against deepfakes
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Wait till Nov 24’: Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Centre's actions against deepfakes

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that the government is likely to take some "major steps" on the issue of deepfakes, ANI reported. Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concerns over the misuse of technology and artificial intelligence to create deepfakes and said the media can play a role in raising awareness since …

IT Ministry summons social media companies over deepfakes
1 year, 1 month ago

IT Ministry summons social media companies over deepfakes

Hindustan Times  

The electronics and information technology ministry has summoned officials from major social media companies for a meeting on “Nuisances of deepfake content on Social Media Platform” on November 23. The summon to social media companies was sent two days after IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the ministry would call them to brainstorm about deepfakes. A day after a viral …

Will hold meets with social media platforms to discuss deepfakes: IT minister Vaishnaw
1 year, 1 month ago

Will hold meets with social media platforms to discuss deepfakes: IT minister Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology intends to call social media platforms in the next few days to brainstorm over tackling deepfakes, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. A day after a viral fake video of Telugu actor Rashmika Mandanna sparked concerns about the misuse of artificial intelligence and its potential to further gender violence online, the IT …

Social media platforms to be summoned over deepfake issue
1 year, 1 month ago

Social media platforms to be summoned over deepfake issue

The Hindu  

Amid serious concerns over 'deepfake' videos, the government is all set to meet social media platforms on the issue, with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday asserting that safe harbour immunity clause will not apply if platforms do not take adequate steps to remove deepfakes. Mr. Vaishnaw also made it clear that the ‘safe harbour immunity’ which platforms currently …

PM raises concerns over tech misuse, deepfakes
1 year, 1 month ago

PM raises concerns over tech misuse, deepfakes

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concerns over misuse of technology and artificial intelligence to create deepfakes and said the media can play a role in raising awareness since a large section of society does not have the wherewithal to ascertain the veracity of content. The Prime Minister’s remarks came amid major concerns and outrage over a series of …

PM Modi Expresses Deep Concern Against AI Deepfakes, Says Media Must Educate People
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi Expresses Deep Concern Against AI Deepfakes, Says Media Must Educate People

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns on Friday about the misuse of artificial intelligence in the creation of deceptive 'deepfake' content. Speaking at the BJP's Diwali Milan event at the party's New Delhi headquarters, PM Modi emphasised the need for media to play a crucial role in educating the public about the potential crisis associated with deepfakes, as reported by …

After actor’s viral video, IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations
1 year, 2 months ago

After actor’s viral video, IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of electronics and IT on Tuesday directed social media platforms to ensure that they act to weed out misinformation and deepfakes as mandated by Indian law, a day after a viral fake video of Telugu actor Rashmika Mandanna sparked concerns about the misuse of artificial intelligence and its potential to further gender violence online. They are further …

Govt asks social media firms to identify, remove misinformation, deepfakes within 36 hours
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt asks social media firms to identify, remove misinformation, deepfakes within 36 hours

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has issued an advisory to major social media companies to identify misinformation, deepfakes and other content that violates rules and remove those within 36 hours after being reported to them, an official statement said on Tuesday. "The Centre today issued an advisory to the significant social media intermediaries to ensure that due diligence is exercised and reasonable efforts …

Rashmika Mandanna Deepfake Row: IT Minister Vaishnaw Says Notice Issued to All Social Media Platforms
1 year, 2 months ago

Rashmika Mandanna Deepfake Row: IT Minister Vaishnaw Says Notice Issued to All Social Media Platforms

News 18  

After a deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna sparked outrage, the Central government has sent a notice to social media platforms highlighting penalties for the creation and circulation of such deepfakes. In the notice, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology cited Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000 which deals with “punishment for cheating by personation by using …

Vantage | Why Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake is a wakeup call for all
1 year, 2 months ago

Vantage | Why Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake is a wakeup call for all

Firstpost  

The sinister side of deepfakes is their potential for exploitation, blackmail and character assassination, as exemplified in the case of Rashmika Mandanna In a world where the adage “seeing is believing” has been a fundamental principle for generations, the advent of deepfake technology is challenging the very essence of truth. There are growing concerns surrounding deepfake technology, its potential consequences …

Twitter commits to safety amidst content concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter commits to safety amidst content concerns

India TV News  

Linda Yaccarino, the new CEO Twitter has strongly denied a recent report which claims an increase in "hateful, violent, and inaccurate" content on the platform, which is owned by Elon Musk. Yaccarino stated that Twitter has actually made significant progress in addressing harmful content, with the majority of tweets in a user's feed now considered safe. Image Source : FREEPIKTwitter …

Old Chat of Mark Zuckerberg Calling Facebook Users 'Dumb' Resurfaces, Elon Musk Reacts
1 year, 6 months ago

Old Chat of Mark Zuckerberg Calling Facebook Users 'Dumb' Resurfaces, Elon Musk Reacts

News 18  

Despite the impressive launch of Meta’s ‘Threads’ app, CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to face public scrutiny regarding privacy concerns that have long troubled users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Dumb f****.” Mark Zuckerberg talking about Facebook users pic.twitter.com/NhWDh7t50S— Andrew July 6, 2023 The tweet quickly went viral, attracting various reactions. !— Elon Musk July 6, 2023 “One of the many …

With Twitter in chaos, Mark Zuckerberg looks to pounce
1 year, 6 months ago

With Twitter in chaos, Mark Zuckerberg looks to pounce

CNN  

Washington CNN — Mark Zuckerberg has tried for years to take on Twitter. Meta launched Threads, which the company describes as a “text-based conversation app” and whose promotional screenshots resemble Twitter’s layout, on Thursday. Poised to benefit are rivals including Meta’s Threads; the decentralized social network Mastodon, which according to its creator saw a spike in signups over the weekend; …

Matt Taibbi scorched in hearing for skipping Trump push to censor Chrissy Teigen in Twitter expose
1 year, 10 months ago

Matt Taibbi scorched in hearing for skipping Trump push to censor Chrissy Teigen in Twitter expose

Raw Story  

A House lawmaker criticized journalist Matt Taibbi Thursday for omitting Donald Trump's push to censor model Chrissy Teigen on Twitter in Taibbi's attack on the government over its alleged left-wing pressure on the social media platform. Taibbi — armed with files released to him by CEO Elon Musk — late last year tried to make a case in his so-called …

World scrambles to tackle deepfakes amid warnings of information apocalypse
1 year, 11 months ago

World scrambles to tackle deepfakes amid warnings of information apocalypse

ABC  

Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping apps crafting porn videos, and cloned voices defrauding companies of millions — the scramble is on to rein in AI deepfakes that have become a misinformation superspreader. Key points: Europol warns that fake videos risk destroying public trust in information and leaving people unable to determine fact from fiction China has launched new rules around deepfakes …

Twitter ‘flags rockets as intimate content’ due to AI use for image recognition
2 years ago

Twitter ‘flags rockets as intimate content’ due to AI use for image recognition

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter is reportedly confusing photos of rockets for “intimate” content due to the …

Second Twitter files drop backfires on Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

Second Twitter files drop backfires on Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A second edition of the “Twitter Files” claimed to reveal that the company …

Twitter rolls back COVID-19 misinformation policy as former safety head raises concerns
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter rolls back COVID-19 misinformation policy as former safety head raises concerns

ABC  

Twitter has rolled back a policy designed to tackle COVID-19 misinformation on the platform, and its former head of trust and safety has warned the company no longer has enough staff for safety work. Key points: Elon Musk took over Twitter on October 27 and moved quickly to initiate a number of changes to the platform and staffing Twitter's former …

Leaked memo: Facebook changes policy on Trump after 2024 announcement — no fact-checks
2 years, 1 month ago

Leaked memo: Facebook changes policy on Trump after 2024 announcement — no fact-checks

Salon  

On Tuesday night, November 15, former President Donald Trump officially announced he plans to seek the 2024 presidential nomination — an announcement that not everyone on the right is welcoming. Ahead of Trump's announcement, CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports, Meta sent out a company memo reminding employees that politicians are exempt from third-party fact-checkers. O'Sullivan notes, "Facebook's parent company Meta pays …

Democrats ask Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to archive content that could be used in war crimes trial against Russia
2 years, 8 months ago

Democrats ask Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to archive content that could be used in war crimes trial against Russia

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Democratic leaders of two House committees are teaming up …

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Trump
2 years, 8 months ago

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Trump

LA Times  

Elon Musk said he would allow President Trump to return to Twitter if the Tesla chief executive takes ownership of the company, reversing the former president’s January 2021 suspension over his incendiary tweets surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. While Twitter permanently banned Trump within two days of the Jan. 6 insurrection, Facebook moved to suspend Trump’s …

Facebook Banned Trump 1 Year Ago. Social Media Hasn't Gotten Much Better.
3 years ago

Facebook Banned Trump 1 Year Ago. Social Media Hasn't Gotten Much Better.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING So: Have they? Facebook “remains an extremist breeding ground,” offering militia groups unparalleled ability to spread anti-government propaganda, recruit new members and even run ads, according to a report by the Tech Transparency Project released last week. “The prevalence of these groups is startlingly similar to what we found a year ago.” In a separate study focused …

'Where does the buck stop?': UK lawmakers grill Facebook over online safety
3 years, 2 months ago

'Where does the buck stop?': UK lawmakers grill Facebook over online safety

Firstpost  

Representatives from Google, Twitter and TikTok also will be questioned by members of a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government’s draft online safety legislation London: British lawmakers grilled Facebook on Thursday over how it handles online safety as European countries move to rein in the power of social media companies, with the tech giant’s head of safety saying the company …

Facebook, Google, Twitter face grilling by UK lawmakers
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook, Google, Twitter face grilling by UK lawmakers

India TV News  

British lawmakers are set to grill Facebook and other tech giants Thursday over how they handle online safety as European efforts to regulate social media companies gain momentum. Representatives from Facebook, Google, Twitter, and TikTok will be questioned by members of a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government’s draft online safety legislation. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen appeared before the U.K. …

Facebook will fuel more unrest, whistle-blower tells UK lawmakers
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook will fuel more unrest, whistle-blower tells UK lawmakers

Al Jazeera  

The social media giant needs to stop its algorithms from pushing divisive content, Frances Haugen tells British politicians. Facebook Inc will fuel more violent unrest around the world unless it stops its algorithms from pushing extreme and divisive content, whistle-blower Frances Haugen has told a British parliamentary committee. The world’s biggest social network has rejected the charges, with CEO Mark …

Ex-Facebook employee tells Congress social media giant endangers users, democracy
3 years, 3 months ago

Ex-Facebook employee tells Congress social media giant endangers users, democracy

LA Times  

Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen testified Tuesday before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security. “The company’s leadership knows ways to make Facebook and Instagram safer and won’t make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people,” said Frances Haugen, a former Facebook data scientist who has …

Whistleblower behind damning 'Facebook Files' will reveal identity and testify before Congress
3 years, 3 months ago

Whistleblower behind damning 'Facebook Files' will reveal identity and testify before Congress

Daily Mail  

The whistleblower who leaked the notorious 'Facebook Files' which revealed that the social media giant knew Instagram could be toxic to teenage girls, will reveal their identity and testify Congress before the end of 2020. A source familiar with the matter said the whistleblower has agreed to work with Congress and plans to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee Consumer …

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