#How Vietnam’s ‘influencer’ army wages information warfare on Facebook

#How Vietnam’s ‘influencer’ army wages information warfare on Facebook

“#How Vietnam’s ‘influencer’ army wages information warfare on Facebook” HANOI, July 9 – In Vietnam, where the state is fighting a fierce online battle against political dissent, social media “influencers” are more likely to be soldiers than celebrities. Force 47, as the Vietnamese army’s online information warfare unit is known, consists of thousands of soldiers who, in addition to…

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#Instacart taps Facebook app head as CEO ahead of expected IPO

#Instacart taps Facebook app head as CEO ahead of expected IPO

“#Instacart taps Facebook app head as CEO ahead of expected IPO” Instacart named Facebook app head Fidji Simo as its chief executive officer on Thursday, adding big tech expertise ahead of an expected stock market listing by the grocery-delivery firm. French-born Simo will replace co-founder Apoorva Mehta, who will take on the role of executive chairman…

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#Internet erupts over Mark Zuckerberg’s 4th of July video

#Internet erupts over Mark Zuckerberg’s 4th of July video

“#Internet erupts over Mark Zuckerberg’s 4th of July video” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday shared a dramatic Fourth of July video of himself toting an American flag while riding an electric surfboard across a lake — once again lighting the internet up as the social media crowd chimed in. “Happy July 4th!” Zuckerberg, who’s…

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#Facebook’s new extremism warning causes concern among conservatives

#Facebook’s new extremism warning causes concern among conservatives

“#Facebook’s new extremism warning causes concern among conservatives” An eyebrow-raising new Facebook feature warns users when they might have been exposed to extremist content or if they know someone who is becoming an extremist — prompting concerns it may target conservative voices and stifle free speech. Screenshots of the anti-extremism alerts circulated Thursday on social…

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