“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” That popular quote is often attributed to Mark Twain. But since we’re talking…
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Fake news Facebook accounts used coronavirus to attract followers
In April, the company yanked 1,887 misleading accounts, pages and groups tied to eight influencer networks building fake engagement. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author:…
Facebook to alert us if we’ve been exposed to fake coronavirus news
Drinking bleach does NOT cure coronavirus: it’s just one dangerous myth that Facebook will alert us to if we’ve interacted with it. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog…
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. This post appeared first…
Facebook Messenger may ban mass-forwarding of messages
Facebook has done this before: it did it with WhatsApp, following an outbreak of lynchings sparked by viral social media hoaxes. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by…
Facebook accidentally blocks genuine COVID-19 news
Facebook is denying that a recent content moderation glitch has anything to do with workforce issues, but blames automatic systems. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos…
Facebook’s down-ranking those ‘miracle cure’ health posts we all hate
Clickbait health/nutrition posts will sink in page rankings due to two ranking updates, Facebook announced. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author: Lisa Vaas
US pushed Russian troll factory offline during US midterm elections
The US blocked internet access to Russian trolls who, they say, were trying to spread FUD. This post appeared first on Naked Security Blog by Sophos Author: Lisa Vaas