Craig Silverman
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E o Facebook desativou recursos que ajudaram a pegar criminosos de guerra e pedófilos
As mudanças do Facebook são "um potencial desastre para a comunidade de direitos humanos".
Facebook Turned Off Search Features Used To Catch War Criminals, Child Predators, And Other Bad Actors
The changes by Facebook are “a potential disaster for the human rights and war crimes community.”
White Nationalist Groups Banned By Facebook Are Still On The Platform
“Facebook likes to make a PR move and say that they’re doing something, but they don’t always follow up on that.”
How Dubious Claims About Muslims Wanting To Ban Dogs In Public Are Used To Stoke Anger
“These posters — and the conspiracists who amplify them — help intensify anti-Muslim sentiment in a way that is destructive to democracy.”
Este app de vídeo tem acesso aos seus dados e ao seu dinheiro – e você é o último a saber
Quase 130 milhões de transações suspeitas podem ter custado a usuários no Brasil, Egito, Mianmar e outros países mais de US$ 150 milhões em assinaturas móveis não desejadas e não autorizadas.
Facebook Won’t Remove Doctored Content During The Canadian Election
Election authorities could still investigate false or misleading content like doctored videos, but the social media giant said it’s not its role to decide where the “line” is.
Canadian Lobby Groups Plan A Big-Money Ad Blitz Before New Election Rules Kick In
Third parties in Canada can spend unlimited money on political ads before June 30.
Why The Altered Videos Of Pelosi Will Never Go Away
“This is her Benghazi.”
Facebook Removed Over 2 Billion Fake Accounts, But The Problem Is Getting Worse
“I find this an odd time for Facebook to publicly pat themselves on the back.”
Twitter Is Showing More Ads, And People Are Seeing Lots Of Weird Crap As A Result
One malicious campaign used false articles about Drake and the Weeknd to promote casinos.
A Huge Chinese Video App Is Charging People, Draining Their Batteries, And Exposing Data Without Their Knowledge
VidMate told BuzzFeed News it was investigating the claims, but declined to share basic information about its employees and ownership.
An Iranian Disinformation Operation Impersonated Dozens Of Media Outlets To Spread Fake Articles
A case study in how “social media is being treated as a disinformation laboratory."
フェイクニュースの餌食になる高齢者
高齢者は、市民生活でとても大きな役割を持っている。同時に、オンライン環境では偽情報や極端に党派的な言葉遊びの標的にされがちだ。
Facebook Says Page With Far-Right, Anti-Muslim Content Doesn’t Violate Its Standards
Never Again Canada, which has nearly 235,000 followers, spreads misleading content and uses a URL-masking technique to deceive its audience.
Vulnerable Groups Could Be Targeted And Silenced Online Ahead Of 2020 Election, Researchers Warn
Extremists often hijack online discussions among vulnerable communities to sow division and spread disinformation.
The Hot New Facebook Grift Is Stealing Huge Pages About Celebrities And Films From Facebook Itself
Bad actors stole pages that were auto-generated by Facebook and had millions of fans — and the company didn’t know it was happening.
Exclusive: Google Is Banning A Play Store Developer With More Than Half A Billion App Installs
The DO Global ban comes after BuzzFeed News revealed it was committing ad fraud and violating other Google policies.
"TRACKBACK" Is A New Hoax-Busting Series From BuzzFeed News On YouTube
We're fighting misinformation on YouTube and beyond.
Velhos, conectados e mal-informados: como uma população envelhecida remodelará a internet
Os idosos têm um papel importante na vida em sociedade. E também estão mais propensos a ser vítimas de desinformação online.
Hoaxes And Misinformation About The Mueller Report Are Already Spreading
Fake accounts, false headlines, and joke screenshots are already spreading.