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Meta takes action against misinformation ahead of South Africa elections

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As part of its effort to foster a sane information ecosystem, Meta has taken steps to combat misinformation during South Africa's election. The tech company...

Nearly 4,000 celebrities are victims of deepfake pornography – Report

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An investigation by Channel 4 news has shown that about 4,000 famous people have been victims of deepfake pornography on the internet. The analysis of...

Meta launches safety campaign to tackle online misinformation

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META has unveiled a safety campaign awareness tagged 'Know What’s Real' to shed light on in-built product features and safety measures present on its...

Meta, MCA launch WhatsApp helpline to combat AI misinformation

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A WhatsApp helpline has been launched by Meta in collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) to address misinformation generated by AI, particularly deepfakes...

Meta announces tool to identify, label AI-generated images ahead of global elections

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META has announced that it is increasing the scope of its efforts to detect images that have been altered by artificial intelligence. This was made...

Meta oversight board member urges actions against fake news on WhatsApp

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Helle Thorning-Schmidt, a Meta oversight board member, has urged the tech giant to take further steps to stop the spread of false information on...

Meta vows to remove Hamas-related disinformation from its platforms

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AFTER the European Union criticized social media companies for not doing more to combat disinformation online amid the ongoing Israel - Hamas conflict, Meta...

Study exposes gaps in Meta’s policies against COVID-19 misinformation

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A new research published on Science Advances has revealed that the COVID-19 vaccine misinformation policies of Facebook owned by Meta were not effective in reducing...

Meta, TikTok, remove about 9,000 accounts linked to Chinese disinformation campaigns

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META said it has shut down close to 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts, groups and pages associated with a Chinese political spam network that...

2023: Meta tightens regulations to promote Nigeria’s election integrity

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AHEAD of Nigeria's 2023 elections, Meta has announced steps it is taking to "help preserve the integrity of the general elections." Adaora Ikenze, Head of...
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