Facebook announced Friday that it had removed 82 Iranian-linked accounts on Facebook and Instagram.Q&A was given by Facebook spokesperson to VOA.
Social Media and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Social Media and Democracy section highlights the ongoing saga of how this new type of communications technology impacts the progress of free and fair elections across the globe. Whether social media brings benefit or harm to democracy is an area of heavy debate. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Journalism and Free Speech.
Twitter’s Crackdown On Alex Jones And Infowars Continues
Twitter has removed some accounts thought to be used to circumvent a ban on conspiracy-monger Alex Jones and Infowars, the company said Tuesday.
Facebook’s WhatsApp Flooded With Fake News In Brazil Election
Facebook Inc.’s popular WhatsApp messaging service has become a political battle ground in Brazil’s most polarized election in decades, raising concerns.
Facebook’s Election War Room Takes Aim At Fake Information
Facebook’s election war room setup taking an unusual approach to combating fake accounts and bogus news stories ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
Taylor Swift Teaches Fans How to Vote Early in Instagram Post
This follows last week with the first-ever political endorsement from the famously apolitical popstar Taylor Swift made via an Instagram post.
Twitter Releases Data Showing Foreign Attempts to Influence US Vote
On Wednesday, Twitter released a collection of more than 10 million tweets showing Russian and Iranian attempts to influence United States politics.
In New Feed Policy, Facebook Bans Misinformation on US Voting
Facebook Inc will ban false information about voting requirements and fact-check fake reports of violence or long lines at polling stations.
Open Data Project to Monitor Political Campaign Facebook Spending
Starting today you can download a version of ProPublica’s Political Ad Collector Firefox browser and help monitor political campaign Facebook spending.
US Attorneys General Discuss Social Media Privacy Concerns
US Attorney General Jeff and top state law enforcement officials held meeting on how to safeguard social media privacy though no concrete decision taken.
Facebook Post Leads to 7 Years in Jail for Burmese Government Critic
A former newspaper columnist has been jailed for seven years in Myanmar over Facebook post criticizing the country’s leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.