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YouTube takes down livestreams with fake election results
YouTube took down videos with fake election results. Angela Lang/CNET This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the run-up to voting in
Facebook removes fake accounts targeting the US ahead of elections
James Martin/CNET Facebook pulled down two networks of fake accounts targeting the US ahead of the presidential election, the social network said Tuesday, adding that the
Facebook removed hundreds of fake accounts tied to right-wing groups
The accounts posed as real people in support of the Trump administration. Image by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET If you saw a comment on an article
Facebook says fake accounts tied to Russia posed as journalists and promoted other websites
Facebook announced Thursday that it took down three separate networks of fake accounts tied to Russia. Graphic by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET Facebook said Thursday it
Facebook pulls down fake accounts tied to China that posted about US politics
Facebook has rules against creating accounts and pages that mislead others about their identity and purpose. Angela Lang/CNET Facebook said Tuesday that it had pulled
Facebook ignored the impact of fake accounts on elections, a reported memo says
Facebook has been slow to act against coordinated misinformation campaigns, a report says. Angela Lang/CNET This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of
Facebook says it’s catching Russian-linked fake accounts earlier
Facebook has been pulling down fake accounts ahead of the US presidential election. Image by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET Facebook said Tuesday that in August it
House passes ‘Sami’s Law’ named after woman killed by a fake Uber driver
Angela Lang/CNET The US House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill called “Sami’s Law” on Wednesday that’s aimed at making ride-hailing services more secure. The
Facebook pulls down fake accounts and pages linked to Roger Stone
Image by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET Facebook said Wednesday that it pulled down a network of older fake accounts that were linked to Roger Stone, a
Fake 5G coronavirus theories have real-world consequences
Masts have been attacked by arsonists all over the UK. EE Telephone engineer David Snowdon was just returning to his van after an assignment repairing
Facebook, Google should audit algorithms that boost fake news, says UK House of Lords
A UK report lays out 45 recommendations for tackling misinformation. John Lamb/Getty The global coronavirus pandemic has left governments, the tech industry and citizens reeling,