Facebook bans account of TV network associated with Myanmar military

Posted on 02/02/2021 by Engadget

In the aftermath of Monday’s coup in Myanmar, Facebook has banned the account of a prominent TV station associated with the country’s military. According to The Wall Street Journal, the page had been active since at least early 2020. During that time...

US arrests far-right Twitter troll for 2016 election interference

Posted on 27/01/2021 by Engadget

In a case that could set a precedent for how the US handles election-related misinformation moving forward, the Justice Department announced the arrest of infamous far-right troll Douglass Mackey on Wednesday. Better known by his online handle of Ric...

Google commits $3 million to fight COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Posted on 12/01/2021 by Engadget

In its latest effort to promote verified, true information, Google is supporting attempts to fight falsehoods about COVID-19 vaccines. Its Google News Initiative will provide up to $3 million in grants to journalists and fact-checkers who are tacklin...

YouTube will remove videos disputing the 2020 presidential election

Posted on 09/12/2020 by Engadget

YouTube’s determination to curb election misinformation is extending to disputes over the results. The Google-owned service has started removing content uploaded from December 9th onward if it alleges that “widespread fraud or errors” altered the out...

Facebook puts groups on ‘probation’ for repeatedly spreading disinformation

Posted on 07/11/2020 by Engadget

Facebook’s post-election crackdown on groups is extending beyond bans. The company told the Washington Post that it’s now putting political and social groups on probation if they repeatedly violate community standards. If Facebook makes that call for...

Internet Archive adds fact checks to explain web page takedowns

Posted on 01/11/2020 by Engadget

Fact checking is increasingly a mainstay of the modern internet, and that now includes ‘dead’ web pages. The Internet Archive has started adding fact checks and context to Wayback Machine pages to explain just why they were removed. If a page was par...

Facebook allegedly went soft on Trump allies who violated rules

Posted on 01/11/2020 by Engadget

Facebook regularly deals with accusations of anti-conservative bias, but a new report suggests it may have been particularly forgiving. Washington Post sources say Facebook has limited punishment for Donald Trump allies who repeatedly violate rules a...

Google will pay publishers to curate a reliable news feed

Posted on 01/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Today, Google announced plans to invest $1 billion in partnerships with news publishers. With that money, Google will pay publishers to curate content for a new product, the Google News Showcase. This should ensure that users get high-quality content...

Facebook takes down false claims of extremists starting Oregon wildfires

Posted on 13/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook has once again found itself stamping out false information that could foster violence, if not on a topic where it’s normally an issue. Policy communications lead Andy Stone has revealed (via Gizmodo) that Facebook removed false claims extrem...

Google will remove misleading election-related autocompletes

Posted on 10/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In the fight against fake news, even a search engine’s autocomplete suggestions can create confusion. Google announced today that it’s updating its autocomplete policies related to elections, adding that it will “remove predictions that could be inte...

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Google commits $3 million to fight COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

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