Facebook says it has removed more than three billion fake accounts
Facebook says it has removed more than three billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months.
Change UK and Brexit Party lead spending on Facebook election ads
Change UK and the Brexit Party have spent more on Facebook advertising than any other party in the lead-up to the European elections, new figures show.
Social media platforms not as transparent as we would like, says ad regulator
The head of the UK’s advertising watchdog has said social media platforms are “not as transparent as we would like”, as complaints about online ads spiked last year by 41%.
Guaranteeing child safety on Facebook ‘very difficult promise to make’
Guaranteeing parents their children will not be groomed by predators on Facebook is “a very difficult promise to make”, one of its senior executives has told an inquiry.
Fake news ‘spreading to young people through Instagram memes’
An exodus of young people from Facebook has seen fake news spread to Generation Z through memes on Instagram, a leading journalism academic has said.
Trump attacks social media firms after Facebook bans extremist figures
Donald Trump has criticised social media companies after Facebook banned a number of extremist figures, declaring that he was “monitoring and watching, closely!!”
Social media firms pledge cash for Samaritans in bid to tackle harmful content
Social media giants have pledged hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Samaritans charity in a bid to rid the internet of self-harm videos and other damaging material, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.
Racist abuse directed at players supporting #Enough campaign
Players who took part in the #Enough campaign for a 24-hour social media boycott in protest at online racial abuse received further insults in response to their posts, the Professional Footballers’ Association has revealed.
Facebook and Instagram respond to PFA’s anti-racism campaign
Facebook and Instagram have responded to a 24-hour social media boycott in protest at online racial abuse, which has been backed by Premier League stars.
Facebook ‘likes’ may get shut down for British children under safety plans
Facebook and other social media companies may have to turn off the “like” function for British children under proposed guidelines to ensure their safety online.
Family ‘ecstatic’ as woman detained in Dubai over Facebook post to return home
A British woman held in Dubai over Facebook posts calling her ex-husband’s wife a “horse” is expected to return to the UK after she was fined.