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Facebook users will see notices labeling “state-controlled media”, based on criteria such as funding, editorial independence, ownership structure and more. Continue reading Facebook labels ‘state-controlled’ Russian, Chinese, Iranian media
Hopefully it’s a COVID-19 version of what it did post-2016 elections, when it required verification of those buying political or issue ads. Continue reading Facebook to verify identities on accounts that churn out viral posts
In April, the company yanked 1,887 misleading accounts, pages and groups tied to eight influencer networks building fake engagement.
Continue reading Fake news Facebook accounts used coronavirus to attract followers
Drinking bleach does NOT cure coronavirus: it’s just one dangerous myth that Facebook will alert us to if we’ve interacted with it. Continue reading Facebook to alert us if we’ve been exposed to fake coronavirus news
They have a way to inject ‘good’ data – i.e., accurate COVID-19 news or security patches – to outpace the spread of fake news or malware. Continue reading Researchers speed the death of ‘bad’ data in the race against good
They have a way to inject ‘good’ data – i.e., accurate COVID-19 news or security patches – to outpace the spread of fake news or malware. Continue reading Researchers speed the death of ‘bad’ data in the race against good
No, we don’t know why people start hoaxes like this. You can do your bit by not forwarding them, not even “just in case”. Continue reading “Instant bank fraud” warning spread on WhatsApp is a hoax
The bad news is that you have to watch out for a plethora of new coronavirus cyberscams, as well as all the old stuff, too…
Continue reading How to stay on top of coronavirus scams – and all the others too
The accounts were used to advertise a site selling products made scarce by COVID-19: face masks, forehead thermometers and toilet paper. Continue reading Hijacked Twitter accounts used to advertise face masks
Europol seized 34K fake surgical masks, while the office of NY’s AG wants registrars to explain how they’re battling the sale of lies. Continue reading Battling the global COVID-19 scammers and fake news hawkers