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Facebook purges more than 800 accounts pushing political messages for profit

Some of the accounts and pages had millions of followers. They were likely domestic actors using clickbait headlines and other tactics to drive users to websites where they could target them with ads, Facebook said......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 11th, 2018

Facebook purged over 800 accounts and pages pushing political messages for profit

Facebook said on Thursday it has purged more t.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesOct 11th, 2018

Facebook purged over 800 accounts and pages pushing political messages for profit

Facebook cracked down on over 800 accounts and publishers on Thursday, saying that the politically-oriented accounts violated its policies against spam......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 11th, 2018

Facebook purged over 800 accounts and pages pushing political messages for profit

Facebook cracked down on over 800 accounts and publishers on Thursday, saying that the politically-oriented accounts violated its policies against spam......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 11th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Twitter, Facebook take down global network of fake accounts pushing pro-Trump messages

The social-networking companies have taken down a global network of fake accounts used in a coordinated campaign to push pro-Trump political messages, including some that used artificial intelligence tools to try to mask the behavior.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 22nd, 2019

Russian accounts target U.S. voters on Instagram ahead of 2020 election: Facebook

A network of Instagram accounts operated from Russia has targeted Americans with divisive political messages ahead of next year's U.S. presidential election, with operators posing as people within the United States, Facebook said on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 21st, 2019

Facebook and Twitter disable new disinformation campaign with ties to Iran

The disabled accounts include two on Twitter mimicked Republican congressional candidates in order to push pro-Iranian political messages.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 28th, 2019

Facebook purged over 800 U.S. accounts and pages for pushing political spam

Facebook cracked down on over 800 accounts and publishers on Thursday, saying that the politically-oriented accounts violated its policies against spam......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 12th, 2018

Facebook purged over 800 U.S. accounts and pages for pushing political spam

Facebook cracked down on over 800 accounts and publishers on Thursday, saying that the politically-oriented accounts violated its policies against spam......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 12th, 2018

Facebook suspends “inauthentic” Iranian accounts that criticized Trump and spread divisive political messages

Facebook announced Friday that it had suspended 82 pages, groups and accounts that originated in Iran for engaging in "coordinated inauthentic behavior" and sharing divisive political messages, including opposition to President Trump......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 26th, 2018

Facebook suspends “inauthentic” Iranian accounts that criticized Trump and spread divisive political messages

Facebook announced Friday that it had suspended 82 pages, groups and accounts that originated in Iran for engaging in "coordinated inauthentic behavior" and sharing divisive political messages, including opposition to President Trump......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 26th, 2018

Facebook suspends ‘inauthentic’ Iranian accounts that criticized Trump and spread divisive political messages

The social media giant said Friday that it had suspended 82 pages, groups and accounts that had originated in Iran......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 26th, 2018

Facebook suspends ‘inauthentic’ Iranian accounts that criticized Trump and spread divisive political messages

The social media giant said Friday that it had suspended 82 pages, groups and accounts that had originated in Iran......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 26th, 2018

With Trump gone, QAnon groups focus fury on attacking coronavirus vaccines

Conspiracy theories about covid and vaccines once ran rampant on the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. But months of purges of accounts that trafficked heavily in misinformation - especially aft.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 11th, 2021

Facebook led the creation of a non-profit political advocacy group that aims to repair the tech industry"s battered image among politicians (FB)

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Facebook has faced increasing scrutiny from politicians over the years as it expands beyond social networking. In an effort to improve its image with politicians, Facebook has been quiet.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 12th, 2020

Facebook to Allow Paid Political Messages That Aren’t Ads

The policy change comes days after Mike Bloomberg paid Instagram personalities to promote his campaign (SAN FRANCISCO) — Facebook decided Frida.....»»

Category: topSource: timeFeb 14th, 2020

Facebook suspends networks of fake accounts from Russia, Iran

Facebook, which has struggled to stop governments and political groups from using its platform to spread false or misleading information, announced it has shut down fake accounts from countries including Russia. This report produced by Chris Dignam......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersFeb 12th, 2020

Key Words: Mark Hamill quits Facebook, saying Mark Zuckerberg ‘values profit more than truthfulness’

The ‘Star Wars’ icon slammed Facebook’s political ads policy.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 13th, 2020

Facebook just announced it suspended accounts tied to a Putin ally for political meddling in Africa (FB)

Reuters LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook said on Wednesday it had suspended three networks of Russian accounts that attempted to interfere in the domestic poli.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 30th, 2019

Facebook, Twitter Suspend Pakistani Accounts Over Kashmir Issue

Facebook has been caught exhibiting apparent bias over political issues in the U.S. in the past, but now both Facebook and Twitter are making a clear statement on the Kashmir issue between Pakis.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkAug 19th, 2019

Facebook to vet political ads for UK, Northern Ireland"s 2019 elections

Only verified accounts will be allowed to pay for political ads & users will be able to view all promotions paid for by a campaign-not just those targeted to them based on their demographic or 'likes'.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 26th, 2018