Facebook Bans ‘Boogaloo’ Extremists
Facebook designates non-state actors under its Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy after a rigorous process that takes into account both online and offline behavior. Keep Reading
Deepfake Detection Challenge Results: An Open Initiative to Advance AI
Facebook has partnered with other industry leaders and academic experts last year to create the Deepfake Detection Challenge (DFDC) in order to accelerate development of new ways to detect deepfake videos. Keep Reading
Private Facebook Groups Are Using ‘Justice for George Floyd’ as a Cloak for Racist Behavior
The admins, none of whom appear to be who they say they are, post "announcements" with hateful memes and misinformation, while commenters share support for neo-Nazis. Many mock Floyd's appearance and background. Keep Reading
These Tech Companies Managed to Eradicate ISIS Content, But They’re Also Erasing Crucial Evidence of War Crimes
It was one in a flurry of videos posted by citizen journalist Abo Liath Aljazarawy to his Facebook page, chronicling a rapid reshaping of northern Syria’s political map. Keep Reading
Facebook Removes Network of White Supremacist Accounts
The company doesn’t allow groups that “proclaim hateful and violent missions,” according to a statement on Wednesday from Brian Fishman, Facebook’s policy director for counter-terrorism and dangerous organizations. Keep Reading
Thief Stole Payroll Data of 29,000 Facebook Employees
The hard drives, which were unencrypted, contained payroll data like employee names, bank account numbers, social security numbers, salary details, bonus amounts, and equity details. Keep Reading
Apple, Facebook Defend Encryption During Senate Grilling
While the tech industry has fought bitterly with Washington for years over the issue, it’s gained new urgency as Facebook works to encrypt its megapopular messaging services. Keep Reading
Facebook Says It’s Removing More Hate Speech Than Ever Before — But There’s a Catch
Facebook removed more than seven million instances of hate speech in the third quarter of 2019, the company claimed, an increase of 59% against the previous quarter. Keep Reading
Government Officials Around the Globe Targeted for Hacking Through WhatsApp
Sources familiar with WhatsApp’s internal investigation into the breach said a “significant” portion of the known victims are high-profile government. Keep Reading
Facebook Takes Down Russian, Iranian Accounts Trying to Interfere in 2020
The networks comprised pages and groups on Facebook and Instagram that were “engaging in inauthentic behavior” regarding elections. Keep Reading
Agent Who Promotes Border Patrol Work Has Page Removed by Facebook
Tinoco told HSToday that he hasn't received a reply from Facebook in the nearly two weeks since his page has been disabled and received no warnings. Keep Reading
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube Overhaul Counterterrorism Efforts for Christchurch Call
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), created in 2017, will change its focus towards increasing cooperation between companies, government agencies, and experts. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Make Emergency Preparedness Edutainment Viral to Reach Everyone
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH: We can use the viral nature of social media and meme generation to advance public preparedness to make our society safer. Keep Reading
Maryland Man Arrested for Making Multiple Threats to Injure and Kill Hispanics
Eric Lin made multiple threatening communications via Facebook to injure and kill a South Florida resident and to kill all Hispanics in Miami and other places. Keep Reading
Facebook Sues Two App Developers for Click Injection Fraud
LionMobi and JediMobi generated unearned payouts from Facebook for misrepresenting that a real person had clicked on the ads. Keep Reading
Border Patrol Chief Defends Her Membership in Controversial Facebook Group
Chief Carla Provost said during a congressional subcommittee hearing in Washington that she logged on to Facebook very rarely. Keep Reading
Facebook Agrees to Pay $5 Billion and Implement Robust New Protections of User Information
New compliance measures include appointment of an independent assessor to monitor Facebook’s conduct and privacy reviews for all new or modified Facebook products. Keep Reading
Facebook and Twitter Have Not Been Invited to White House Social Media Summit, Sources Say
The White House announced the summit in June, describing it as an event to bring together "digital leaders for a robust conversation." Keep Reading
McAleenan Orders Investigation into ‘Disturbing and Inexcusable’ Border Patrol Facebook Posts
"Any employee found to have compromised the public’s trust in our law enforcement mission will be held accountable," he said. "They do not represent the men and women of the Border Patrol." Keep Reading
Border Patrol Agents Violating Standards of Conduct in Private Facebook Group ‘Will be Held Accountable,’ Provost Promises
"CBP immediately informed DHS Office of the Inspector General and initiated an investigation," said Klein after report of vulgar and offensive posts. Keep Reading