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Facebook Misses Election Misinfo in Brazil Ads

Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found, continuing a pattern of not catching material that violates its policies the group describes as “alarming.” The advertisements contained false information about the country’s upcoming election, such as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Instagram and Facebook are stalking you on websites accessed through their apps. What can you do about it?

Social media platforms have had some bad press in recent times, largely prompted by the vast extent of their data collection. Now Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has upped the ante.

The Conversation

Strike four: Facebook misses election misinfo in Brazil ads

Facebook failed to detect election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil's 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found, continuing a pattern of not catching material that violates its policies the group says is “alarming.”

The Independent UK

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TikTok crimewave as police link 12 offences a DAY to app - from child abuse to violence

More than 4,500 reports made to forces last year related to the video-sharing platform TikTok, which is used by millions of people in the UK as young as 13

Daily Mirror

California lawmakers kill bill allowing suits against social media companies for addicting kids

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers will not advance a bill that would have allowed prosecutors to sue large social media companies for addicting children to online platforms.

Tribune News Service

Worker discovers that she’s being laid off from Oracle after receiving calendar invite

“Exact thing happened to me back in April,” one viewer wrote in response on TikTok.

The Independent UK

Ukraine cyber chief pays surprise visit to 'Black Hat' hacker meeting in Las Vegas

Ukraine's top cyber official addressed a room full of security experts at a hackers' convention following a two-day trip from the capital, Kyiv, to a golden casino in Las Vegas.

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Cloud service rivalry heats up in Thailand

Thailand is turning into a battleground for public cloud services among American and Chinese firms with internet giant Google becoming the latest operator to announce a plan to launch its cloud region in the country amid surging demand in the segment.

Bangkok Post

FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms' data collection

Whether it's the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad going viral in online videos, they all produce a trove of personal data for big tech companies

The Independent UK

Meta injecting code into Facebook, Instagram to track users, research says

Owner of Facebook and Instagram is using code to follow those who click links in its apps, according to an ex-Google engineer

The Guardian - UK

Has TikTok surpassed Instagram as fashion’s favorite social media app?

Instagram has been a leading fashion source for over a decade. But algorithm changes are pushing stylish users away.

Input

Facebook gave US police access to private messages in abortion case against mother and daughter

Facebook sparks outrage by complying with US police probing an abortion case, boosting simmering fears the platform and its "private" messages will be a tool for clamping down on the procedure.

ABC News

Facebook Use Plunges among US Teens, Shows Survey

US teens have left Facebook in droves over the past seven years, preferring to spend time at video-sharing venues YouTube and TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center survey data out Wednesday. TikTok has "emerged as a top social media platform for US teens" while Google-run YouTube "stands out as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Google’s voice recognition browser tool helps kids learn to read

Read Along offers digital storybooks for kids to recite and gives feedback on their pronunciation.

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FB helps cops charge teen over abortion

The teen is being charged as an adult with a felony "removing/concealing/abandoning dead human body"

Evening Standard

Facebook criticised for handing over private messages in teen abortion case

The social network is facing a backlash for answering a warrant seeking private messages between a mother and daughter

Daily Mirror

Brits will leave a massive online trail behind them within their lifetime

Sharing life online without strong privacy precautions can increase the risk of falling into identity theft and scamming

Wales Online

Brits are likely to share over 36,000 posts on average online in their lifetime

Brits are being encouraged to become more internet "savvy" as sharing life online has become the new normal,

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The Independent UK

Facebook under fire for sharing private messages that led to abortion charges against mom and teen daughter

Parent company Meta defends accusations as calls increase for using encrypted apps instead

The Independent UK

Nebraska woman charged with helping daughter have abortion

A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter have an abortion

The Independent UK

Former Twitter worker convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia

A former Twitter employee has been convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering

Irish Mirror

Twitter users warned not to click suspicious link after accounts taken over by scammers

The sinister plot sees scammers posing as Twitter employees in order to try and get hold of log-in details and other personal information from users

Daily Mirror

Would you delete yourself from the internet if you could? A shocking THIRD of Brits say they would

It seems many of us are starting to regret sharing our lives online - with plenty wishing we could erase unflattering photos, videos or embarrassing moments

Irish Mirror

Amazon delivery driver sacked after leaving brutal note for customer who wasn't home

Kerry Hodge, 28, from Runcorn, Cheshire, was raging after seeing the note which was left by a driver, who had dumped the piece of paper and parcel in a nearby bin

Bangkok Post

Sellers unfazed as Facebook scraps live shopping feature

A decision by Facebook to scrap its live shopping feature in October is unlikely to take a heavy toll on e-commerce in Thailand where sellers have not significantly counted on this function for their sales, according to industry pundits.

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