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November 7, 2018 at 3:12 am

Facebook blocks fake accounts but election battle goes on

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's recent disclosures on blocking suspicious accounts show that the company's efforts to root out election meddling are working — to...

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November 6, 2018 at 11:19 am

Facebook admits not doing enough to prevent Myanmar violence

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is admitting that it didn't do enough to prevent its services from being used to incite violence and spread hate...

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November 6, 2018 at 2:42 am

Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections

Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. The social...

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November 3, 2018 at 7:00 am

Social media’s misinformation battle: No winners, so far VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook and other social platforms have been fighting online misinformation and hate speech for two years. With the U.S. midterm elections...

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October 30, 2018 at 9:00 pm

Facebook caught in an election-security Catch-22

NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to dealing with hate speech and attempted election manipulation, Facebook just can't win. If it takes a hands-off...

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October 30, 2018 at 1:23 pm

Could have been worse? Facebook posts mixed 3Q results

The social media company reported mixed quarterly financial results. But with the myriad problems Facebook is facing, that passes for good news these days.

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October 25, 2018 at 4:58 am

More with less? Twitter user numbers fall but profit soars

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is doing more with less, at least when it comes to making money from a declining user base. The company...

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October 17, 2018 at 9:50 am

Twitter airs election meddling data

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is releasing all known accounts and posts related to "information operations" dating back to 2016, when it was first learned...

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October 16, 2018 at 9:08 am

Can Pinterest succeed as the ‘un’-social network? VIEW

In another step toward revenue growth, Pinterest announced recently that it is making more of its "pins" — the photos and illustrations that users post...

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October 8, 2018 at 6:01 am

Facebook wants people to invite its cameras into their homes

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is launching the first electronic device to bear its brand, a screen and camera-equipped gadget intended to make video calls...

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