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Facebook Will Use Police Camera Footage To Train Content-Removal AI

Facebook has announced that it is upping its efforts on dealing with “terrorists, violent extremist groups and hate organizations” across its platform...

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Security

Facebook Teams Up With Microsoft for Deepfake Detection Challenge

Facebook, Microsoft, plus seven academic institutions in the US just came up with the Deepfake Detection Challenge, to help people avoid falling prey...

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Russian Communications Regulator Accuses Facebook and Google Of Meddling in Regional Elections

Google and Facebook can’t seen to catch a break from Russian state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor these days: after it has given Google...

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Facebook Dating Now Available in the US

Online dating has become an increasingly popular medium for finding romantic interests. Facebook capitalized on the trend, creating Facebook Dating. However, the...

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Over 400 Million Facebook User Records Found Online

In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has worked hard to increase security of their user’s information. However, it appears...

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Facebook Gives Users More Control With Face Recognition Setting

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has been working to improve their privacy measures. In their latest move to...

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Facebook Could Be Testing Hiding Like Count

Only a few months ago, Instagram began hiding how many likes posts received in test regions like Canada. Facebook, Instagram’s parent company,...

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Facebook Developing Messaging App Called Threads

According to a report from The Verge, Facebook is working on a new messaging app dubbed Threads, which will allow for sharing...

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U.S Court Temporarily Blocks Facebook’s Clear History Tool

It was back in 2018 that Facebook promised it will deliver a Clear History tool that would allow the users to remove...

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Facebook Will Turn To Humans To Select News Stories

It’s no secret that Facebook has often relied on algorithms to take care of most of the tasks that happen within it,...

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Smart Life

A News Section by Facebook is Coming Soon

Despite the scandals over privacy issues, Facebook is thinking ahead and wants to launch a new feature in the US later this year....

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Security

App Developers Used Facebook to Commit Click Injection Fraud

Recently, the company had filed lawsuits against two developers that allegedly used the platform to generate revenue illegally. Facebook’s decision was announced...