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August 31, 2019

US says it plans to create fake social media accounts to monitor immigrants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers can now use fake social media accounts to monitor immigrants seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.

August 30, 2019

Group slams Facebook and fact-checker, threatens lawsuit over ‘false’ rating of abortion claim

Pro-life group Live Action is considering its legal options after one of the group's key statements was labeled “false” by a fact checking organization that works with Facebook.

August 28, 2019

Brent Bozell: Facebook's conservative bias analysis desperately needs a do-over to be credible

A majority of conservatives don’t trust Facebook, according to one survey. And now the company just gave them another reason why — its new report whitewashing bias against conservatives.

August 27, 2019

Hundreds of parts from endangered birds reportedly found for sale via Facebook

Hundreds of parts of the endangered helmeted hornbill appeared on Thai-language Facebook groups, a new report claims.

August 26, 2019

'Highways of hate': Current policing of hate groups is ineffective, expert warns

Social media firms such as Facebook are policing online hate groups all wrong, according to new research.

August 22, 2019

Google removes 210 YouTube channels in Hong Kong misinformation crackdown

Google said Thursday that it had shut down 210 YouTube channels after the company learned they were tied to misinformation about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

August 21, 2019

Fake news can lead to false memories, new study claims

Voters could form false memories after seeing fabricated news stories if those articles align with their existing political beliefs, according to newly released results of a 2018 study.

August 20, 2019

Facebook's anti-conservative bias audit sparks backlash

A Facebook audit which found the company needs to do "significant work" to satisfy the concerns of conservatives has prompted a backlash from conservatives and liberals alike.

August 19, 2019

Facebook, Twitter accuse China of disinformation campaign against Hong Kong protesters

Twitter and Facebook together suspended hundreds of accounts that were tied to a Chinese disinformation campaign that targeted pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

August 19, 2019

Facebook antitrust investigation could wrap up before 2020 election

Facebook's antitrust battle will likely wrap up prior to the 2020 election, according to statements by FTC Chairman Joe Simons.