#Facebook took down 1.3B fake accounts in three months

#Facebook took down 1.3B fake accounts in three months

“#Facebook took down 1.3B fake accounts in three months” Facebook disabled more than 1.3 billion fake accounts in the final three months of last year as part of its efforts to tackle misinformation, the company said Monday. The tech titan revealed the figure in a blog post outlining those efforts before CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies…

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#Google profits from spreading fake news — here’s how

#Google profits from spreading fake news — here’s how

“#Google profits from spreading fake news — here’s how” Search engines are one of society’s primary gateways to information and people, but they are also conduits for misinformation. Similar to problematic social media algorithms, search engines learn to serve you what you and others have clicked on before. Because people are drawn to the sensational,…

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#TikTok could reportedly add group chats this year

#TikTok could reportedly add group chats this year

“#TikTok could reportedly add group chats this year” TikTok has entered the group chat. The popular video-sharing app could launch a feature this year that would let groups of users exchange messages, a new report says. The group messaging function could keep TikTok’s users on the app longer and help it compete more directly with…

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