Facebook says it found Iranian and Russian influence campaigns as it fights misinformation
5 years, 2 months ago

Facebook says it found Iranian and Russian influence campaigns as it fights misinformation

LA Times  

Facebook has made some adjustments to its policies meant to fight against foreign influence and manipulation. Facebook Inc. discovered four separate misinformation networks — three tied to Iran and one to Russia — that the social network said it shut down as part of its effort to counter “foreign influence campaigns.” Facebook said the “coordinated inauthentic behavior” took aim at the United States, North Africa and Latin America and included “proactive work ahead of the U.S. elections.” The company said it shared its findings with “law enforcement and industry partners.” The company said it removed 50 Instagram accounts and another Facebook account originating in Russia and aimed at the United States. Facebook said the effort had the “hallmarks of a well-resourced operation.” In addition, 93 Facebook accounts and four Instagram accounts that originated in Iran and focused on the United States or some French-speaking communities were removed, as well as dozens targeting Latin America and other countries. “Personally, this is one of my top priorities for the company.” Zuckerberg said that the company has faced “increasingly sophisticated attacks from nation states like Russia, Iran and China.” The company has already encountered harsh criticism, particularly around political advertising. “People should be able to see for themselves what politicians are saying.” The 50 Instagram accounts from Russia that were removed “reused or recreated” memes previously used by the country’s Internet Research Agency, according to Graphika Inc., a company that uses artificial intelligence to map and analyze information on social media.

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U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters
4 months ago

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters

NPR  

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it disrupted Russian-directed foreign malign influence campaigns it referred to as “Doppelganger,” that sought to spread Russian government propaganda. Separately, the DOJ accused two Russian employees of RT, the Russian state-owned media outlet, of a nearly $10 …

Meta takes down thousands of Facebook, Instagram accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta takes down thousands of Facebook, Instagram accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria

Associated Press  

Meta said Wednesday that it has taken down about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria running sexual extortion scams and has removed thousands of Facebook groups and pages that were trying to organize, recruit and train new scammers. There has been a marked rise in sextortion cases in recent years, fueled in part by a loosely organized group called the Yahoo …

Anonymous users dominate right-wing discussions online and spread false information
9 months ago

Anonymous users dominate right-wing discussions online and spread false information

LA Times  

The X logo is shown on a computer screen in Belgrade, Serbia. The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym falsely claimed that a government website had revealed “skyrocketing” rates of voters registering without a photo ID in three states this year — two of …

Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
11 months ago

Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Meta has removed Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after criticism over his support for Hamas after its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the monthslong war still raging in the Gaza Strip, the company confirmed Friday. Khamenei and accounts associated with the supreme leader had …

Meta finds thousands of China-based Facebook accounts trying to influence opinions ahead of US, and India elections
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta finds thousands of China-based Facebook accounts trying to influence opinions ahead of US, and India elections

Op India  

In its latest issue of the quarterly “Adversarial Threat” report, Facebook parent Meta said it took down a network of 4789 China-based fake and misleading accounts. In its report, Meta stated that China now ranks as the third-largest geographical source of such deceptive networks carrying out what Meta calls “coordinated inauthentic behaviour”, while Russia and Iran continue to lead. The …

Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here
1 year, 1 month ago

Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here

India TV News  

In its recent quarterly threat report, social media giant Meta has underlined a mounting concern involving fake Facebook accounts emanating from China, spreading fabricated news about India. These accounts, masquerading as Indian users, were extensively engaged in propagating deceptive information related to Indian politics and various national security matters. Notably, the Tibet-focused accounts posed as pro-independence activists who also accused …

Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Someone in China created thousands of fake social media accounts designed to appear to be from Americans and used them to spread polarizing political content in an apparent effort to divide the U.S. ahead of next year’s elections, Meta said Thursday. “Foreign threat actors are attempting to reach people across the internet ahead of next year’s elections, and …

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down
1 year, 4 months ago

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down

NPR  

Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Facebook parent Meta says Chinese law enforcement is behind the largest covert online influence operation the company has ever disrupted. Meta said the Spamouflage operation is spread across different parts of China but shares internet infrastructure …

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Twitter accounts operated by authoritarian governments in Russia, China and Iran are benefiting from recent changes at the social media company, researchers said Monday, making it easier for them to attract new followers and broadcast propaganda and disinformation to a larger audience. Russian state media accounts are now earning 33% more views than they were just weeks ago, …

Pro-China influence campaign targeting US midterms: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Pro-China influence campaign targeting US midterms: Report

Al Jazeera  

A pro-China online influence campaign is seeking to discredit the United States’ democracy and discourage citizens from voting in the upcoming midterm elections, according to cybersecurity researchers. The influence campaign, dubbed DRAGONBRIDGE, aims to “sow division both between the US and its allies and within the US political system itself”, including by casting doubt on the effectiveness of voting, US …

Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos
2 years, 3 months ago

Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos

Associated Press  

Russia has devised yet another way to spread disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine, using digital tricks that allow its war propaganda videos to evade restrictions imposed by governments and tech companies. Accounts linked to Russian state-controlled media have used the new method to spread dozens of videos in 18 different languages, all without leaving telltale signs that would give …

Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos
2 years, 3 months ago

Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos

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 Russia has devised yet another …

Russia's 'most-complex' disinformation push since Ukraine invasion taken down, Facebook owner says
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia's 'most-complex' disinformation push since Ukraine invasion taken down, Facebook owner says

ABC  

Russia's largest and most complex propaganda push since the war in Ukraine has been taken down, according to the owner of Facebook and Instagram. Key points: The network ran dozens of sham websites designed to look like legitimate news outlets It also involved more than 1,600 fake Facebook profiles Meta says it was disbanded before gaining a large audience The …

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe
2 years, 3 months ago

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

Associated Press  

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed Tuesday. The fake social media accounts were then used to spread links to the fake news stories and other pro-Russian posts and videos on Facebook and …

Facebook takes down Russian network impersonating European news outlets
2 years, 3 months ago

Facebook takes down Russian network impersonating European news outlets

NPR  

Facebook takes down Russian network impersonating European news outlets Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Facebook parent Meta says it has disrupted a large Russian network of fake accounts impersonating European news outlets to push a pro-Kremlin view of the war in Ukraine. Sponsor Message Russia campaign targeted European support for Ukraine Meta said the …

Meta disables Russia’s anti-Ukraine propaganda targeting Europe
2 years, 3 months ago

Meta disables Russia’s anti-Ukraine propaganda targeting Europe

LA Times  

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, says it has disabled a network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine. A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread the Kremlin’s talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Facebook parent company Meta …

Meta says it disrupted China-based ops targeting US midterms
2 years, 3 months ago

Meta says it disrupted China-based ops targeting US midterms

Al Jazeera  

Operation maintained fake accounts across Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, the first sign of direct Chinese interference. The network maintained fake accounts across Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as competitor service Twitter, but was small and did not attract much of a following, Meta said on Tuesday in a report summarising its findings. The fake accounts posed …

Facebook shared information that could support genocide allegations in Myanmar, UN investigator says
2 years, 3 months ago

Facebook shared information that could support genocide allegations in Myanmar, UN investigator says

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 The head of the United …

Meta, Twitter bust ‘deceptive’ pro-US influence campaign: report
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta, Twitter bust ‘deceptive’ pro-US influence campaign: report

Al Jazeera  

Fake accounts promoted pro-Western narratives while trying to discredit China, Russia and Iran, researchers say. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter disrupted pro-United States covert influence operations that used “deceptive tactics” to shape opinion in Central Asia and the Middle East, according to a report by internet researchers. “These posts primarily focused on US support for central Asian countries and their people, …

Russian disinformation spreading in new ways despite bans
2 years, 5 months ago

Russian disinformation spreading in new ways despite bans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the European Union moved to block RT and Sputnik, two of the Kremlin’s top channels for spreading propaganda and misinformation about the war. NewsGuard, a New York-based firm that studies and tracks online misinformation, has now identified 250 websites actively spreading Russian disinformation about the war, with dozens of new ones added …

Facebook, Instagram to reveal more on how ads target users
2 years, 7 months ago

Facebook, Instagram to reveal more on how ads target users

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The announcement follows years of criticism that the social media platforms withhold too much information about how campaigns, special interest groups and politicians use the platform to target small pockets of …

How China’s TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda
2 years, 9 months ago

How China’s TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — To her 1.4 million followers on social media, Vica Li says she is a “life blogger” and “food lover” who wants to teach her fans about China so they can travel the country with ease. “Through my lens, I will take you around China, take you into Vica’s life!” she says in a January video posted on YouTube …

EXPLAINED: How China's TikTok And Facebook Influencers Push Propaganda
2 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINED: How China's TikTok And Facebook Influencers Push Propaganda

News 18  

To her 1.4 million followers on social media, Vica Li says she is a “life blogger” and “food lover” who wants to teach her fans about China so they can travel the country with ease. “Through my lens, I will take you around China, take you into Vica’s life!” she says in a January video posted on YouTube and Facebook. …

Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Moscow court banned Facebook and Instagram on Monday for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company, Meta. The Tverskoy District Court fulfilled a request from prosecutors to outlaw Meta Platforms Inc. and banned Facebook and Instagram for what they called “extremist activities.” Russian prosecutors have accused the social media platforms of ignoring …

Russia blocks Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule; files criminal case against Meta
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia blocks Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule; files criminal case against Meta

Firstpost  

Later, in what appeared to be damage control, Meta’s global affairs president Nick Clegg responded by saying the loosened rules would only apply to people posting from inside Ukraine Washington, United States: Russia moved on Friday to block Instagram access and launched a criminal case against its owner Meta, as Moscow fired back at the tech giant for allowing posts …

Russia to block Instagram over ‘death to invaders’ posting rule
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia to block Instagram over ‘death to invaders’ posting rule

Al Jazeera  

Moscow also opens criminal case into Instagram’s owner, Meta, for allowing posts calling for violence against Russian forces. Russia’s communications and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, said it was restricting access to hugely popular Instagram because of the platform is spreading “calls to commit violent acts against Russian citizens, including military personnel”. ‘Illegal calls’ But Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, …

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia blocks Facebook, accusing it of restricting access to Russian media

The Hindu  

Russia has blocked Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, the country's communications regulator said on Friday, in response to what it said were restrictions on access to Russian media on the platform. The regulator, Roskomnadzor, said there had been 26 cases of discrimination against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020, with access restricted to state-backed channels like RT and the RIA …

Russia blocks access to Facebook amid war with Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia blocks access to Facebook amid war with Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s communications regulator says it blocked Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook in response to what it said were restrictions of access to Russian media on its platform, more than a week after Moscow invaded its neighbour Ukraine. The regulator, Roskomnadzor, said on Friday there had been 26 cases of discrimination against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020, with access restricted …

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Meta Expands Ban On Russian State Media Outlets Globally
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Meta Expands Ban On Russian State Media Outlets Globally

ABP News  

New Delhi: Meta has expanded its ban on Russian state media outlets such as RT News and Russian news agency Sputnik globally. Meta has announced to demote content from Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts from Russian state-controlled media outlets and make them harder to find across our platforms globally. According to Meta's head of global affairs Nick Clegg, the company …

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta says Ukraine's military, politicians targeted in hacking campaign
2 years, 10 months ago

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta says Ukraine's military, politicians targeted in hacking campaign

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians and a journalist, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country. Meta said in the last 48 hours it had also separately removed a network of about 40 fake accounts, groups and pages across Facebook and Instagram that operated …

Meta uncovered and blocked about 40 profiles on Instagram and Facebook, pretending to be Ukraine News Portal
2 years, 10 months ago

Meta uncovered and blocked about 40 profiles on Instagram and Facebook, pretending to be Ukraine News Portal

India TV News  

Meta has taken down a network for targeting people in Ukraine who posed as news editors, aviation engineers and authors to spread misinformation around the Russian invasion across social media platforms. The people ran websites posing as independent news entities and created fake personas across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Telegram and also Russian Odnoklassniki and VK …

Ukraine crisis: Meta bars Russia state media from earning money on Facebook
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine crisis: Meta bars Russia state media from earning money on Facebook

Hindustan Times  

Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. "We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world," Nathaniel Gleicher, the social media giant's security policy head, said on Twitter. Facebook's parent …

Russia To Restrict Facebook Access After Social Media Platform Fact-Checked State-Owned Media
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia To Restrict Facebook Access After Social Media Platform Fact-Checked State-Owned Media

News 18  

Russia has announced that it is limiting access to Facebook, after the Meta-owned social media giant refused to comply with the country’s order to stop fact-checking and content warning labels on its platforms amid Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook had ignored demands to lift restrictions on four Russian media outlets on …

Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing
2 years, 10 months ago

Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing

The Hindu  

Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. "We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world," Nathaniel Gleicher, the social media giant's security policy head, said on Twitter. Facebook's parent …

Facebook bans Russia state media from running adverts, monetising
2 years, 10 months ago

Facebook bans Russia state media from running adverts, monetising

Al Jazeera  

Move comes hours after Moscow said it was limiting access to Facebook amid fact-checking dispute and invasion of Ukraine. Facebook says it has restricted Russian state media’s ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. “We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetising on …

Russia limiting access to Facebook over fact-checking row
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia limiting access to Facebook over fact-checking row

Al Jazeera  

US social media giant says it refused to comply with Russian order to stop fact-checking and content warning labels. Russia has announced it is partially limiting access to Facebook, after the US social media giant said it refused to comply with an order from the Russian authorities to stop fact-checkers and content warning labels on its platforms amid the country’s …

Gen Z using TikTok and Instagram to understand and document tensions between Russia and Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Gen Z using TikTok and Instagram to understand and document tensions between Russia and Ukraine

ABC  

Members of Generation Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to discuss the rising tension between Russia and Ukraine, with some appealing to a leader they call "Vladdy Daddy" to refrain from starting a war. Key points: Young people in Eastern Europe are creating and engaging with social media content about the rising tensions Researchers are also using the social …

Belarus set up fake accounts to inflame migrants: Facebook’s Meta
3 years, 1 month ago

Belarus set up fake accounts to inflame migrants: Facebook’s Meta

Al Jazeera  

Meta report says the Belarusian KGB set up dozens of fake accounts to stir up migrant crisis on the border with Poland. Facebook’s parent company Meta has linked the Belarusian KGB to the setting up of dozens of fake social media accounts of people posing as journalists and activists to stir up a migrant crisis on the border of Belarus …

Facebook: Fake scientist used to spread anti-US propaganda
3 years, 1 month ago

Facebook: Fake scientist used to spread anti-US propaganda

Associated Press  

A disinformation network with ties to China used hundreds of fake social media accounts — including one belonging to a fictitious Swiss biologist — to spread an unfounded claim that the U.S. pressured scientists to blame China for the coronavirus, Facebook said Wednesday. In all, Meta removed about 600 accounts on Facebook and Instagram that were linked to the network, …

Facebook: Fake scientist used to spread anti-US propaganda
3 years, 1 month ago

Facebook: Fake scientist used to spread anti-US propaganda

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 disinformation network with ties …

Facebook takes down China-based network spreading false COVID-19 claims
3 years, 1 month ago

Facebook takes down China-based network spreading false COVID-19 claims

NPR  

Facebook takes down China-based network spreading false COVID-19 claims Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said on Wednesday it has taken down more than 600 accounts, pages and groups connected to a Chinese influence operation spreading COVID-19 disinformation, including an account purporting to be …

Facebook Papers: 6 big takeaways
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Papers: 6 big takeaways

CNN  

CNN Business — Facebook is no stranger to the limelight. In response to these documents a Facebook spokesperson told CNN, “The responsibility for the violence that occurred on January 6 lies with those who attacked our Capitol and those who encouraged them.” Global lack of support Internal Facebook documents and research shared as part of Haugen’s disclosures highlight gaps in …

October 25, 2021 internal Facebook documents revealed
3 years, 2 months ago

October 25, 2021 internal Facebook documents revealed

CNN  

While Facebook has repeatedly come under fire over the past few years for its role in disseminating misinformation, especially related to the 2016 election, the last two months have been especially turbulent as a whistleblower and top officials have been called to testify in front of Congress following the release of leaked internal research and documents. Spread of misinformation In …

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 …

Facebook knows it is in trouble as Mark Zuckerberg picks his battles
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook knows it is in trouble as Mark Zuckerberg picks his battles

Hindustan Times  

When Senator Edward Markey on Tuesday called Frances Haugen “a 21st-century American hero,” it underlined the trouble Facebook finds itself in. Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook is defending allegations that the company has long ignored teenage safety on its platforms, particularly Instagram, resolving conflicts in favour of profits. Facebook has been accused of hiding internal research about how Instagram’s algorithms were negatively …

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 …

‘Terrifying’: Facebook whistleblower cites China, Iran, Myanmar and Ethiopia
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Terrifying’: Facebook whistleblower cites China, Iran, Myanmar and Ethiopia

CNN  

CNN — During much-anticipated testimony Tuesday before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen repeatedly pointed outside of the country for examples of how the social network could be used to dangerous ends – so much so that lawmakers wondered during the hearing if they should meet to specifically discuss national security concerns. Her last role at …

‘Facebook prioritising profit over safety’
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Facebook prioritising profit over safety’

The Hindu  

The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fuelling hate and harming children’s mental health revealed her identity on Sunday in a televised interview, and accused the company of choosing “profit over safety”. Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old data scientist, has worked for companies including Google and Pinterest — but said …

Senators push Facebook exec on Instagram policies for youth
3 years, 3 months ago

Senators push Facebook exec on Instagram policies for youth

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senators fired a barrage of criticism Thursday at a Facebook executive over the social-networking giant’s handling of internal research on how its Instagram photo-sharing platform can harm teens. “It’s abundantly clear that Facebook views the events of the last two weeks purely as a PR problem, and that the issues raised by the leaked research haven’t led to …

Opinion: Facebook’s alarming plan for news feeds
3 years, 3 months ago

Opinion: Facebook’s alarming plan for news feeds

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo, an associate professor of public relations at Hofstra University, is the author of “Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication.” She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. According to Facebook’s own figures, a campaign by Russia to spread disinformation around …

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