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Now fake Facebook accounts are using fake faces

6 years 10 months ago
Artificially-generated faces of people who don't exist are being used to front fake Facebook accounts in an attempt to trick users and game the company's systems, the social media network said Friday. Experts who reviewed the accounts say it is the first time they have seen fake images like this being used at scale as part of a single social media campaign.

Fake and dangerous kids products are turning up for sale on Amazon

6 years 10 months ago
The listing on Amazon described it as a "4 in 1 Baby car seat and Stroller" and featured images of a popular brand called Doona, including a photo of the US President's daughter, Ivanka Trump, with hers. Listed for $299, this copycat  was $200 cheaper than a real Doona. It was also potentially dangerous for children.

Facebook to ban census suppression on its platforms

6 years 10 months ago
Facebook said Thursday it will soon ban misinformation about the 2020 census in a bid to "promote an accurate count of every person in the country" — its latest effort to combat criticism over its handling of political disinformation on the platform.
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