Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the social media platform most used by adolescents – is harmful to teen … Facebook Has Known for 18 Months That Instagram Is Bad for TeensRead more
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How a White-Supremacist Militia Uses Facebook to Radicalize and Train New Members
The snow had just melted on the streets of Kyiv when Shawn Fuller, a U.S. Navy veteran, arrived in the early spring of 2018, his … How a White-Supremacist Militia Uses Facebook to Radicalize and Train New MembersRead more
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Facebook must explain how Feed bug made disinformation more visible
For six months, a bug in Facebook’s content-ranking algorithm increased the visibility of content previously flagged by fact-checkers as disinformation. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls … Facebook must explain how Feed bug made disinformation more visibleRead more
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Why Facebook Won’t Stop Pushing Propaganda
Joyce Jones’ Facebook page is almost an archetype of what the social network is supposed to look like: Pictures of her kids, her kids’ friends, … Why Facebook Won’t Stop Pushing PropagandaRead more
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Meta accused in lawsuit of allowing posts that inflamed Ethiopia conflict
Meta Platforms, opens new tab was accused in a lawsuit filed in Kenya on Wednesday of letting violent and hateful posts from Ethiopia flourish on … Meta accused in lawsuit of allowing posts that inflamed Ethiopia conflictRead more
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In April, Hate Speech Up by 38% on Facebook, Violent Content Up by 86% on Instagram
There has been a rise of around 37.82% in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and 86% jump in violent and inciting content on … In April, Hate Speech Up by 38% on Facebook, Violent Content Up by 86% on InstagramRead more
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Facebook intentionally made its product as addictive as cigarettes
A former Facebook director lashed out at the company’s business model during testimony before Congress on Thursday, saying Facebook’s focus on driving engagement outweighs its … Facebook intentionally made its product as addictive as cigarettesRead more
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Someone Needs to Look Into Sharing of Data by Facebook
The Delhi high court on Wednesday, March 30 raised concerns over the alleged sharing of data by Facebook with other companies, and referred to the … Someone Needs to Look Into Sharing of Data by FacebookRead more
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Facebook to pay $90m to settle privacy lawsuit over user tracking
Facebook agreed to pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit accusing it of tracking users’ internet activity even after they logged out of … Facebook to pay $90m to settle privacy lawsuit over user trackingRead more
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Facebook Shadow Profiles
Data is often at the core of digital products and services, especially when related to online advertising. This has made data protection and privacy a … Facebook Shadow ProfilesRead more