Some of these fake accounts pretended to be journalists and activists. Facebook removed hundreds of accounts and pages tied to deceptive campaigns from Egyptian and Indian marketing firms in February, the company said Monday. The new takedowns are part of
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Holographic collaboration: The next big idea in remote work?
Spatial is trying to turn avatars into serious work tools, and investors are backing the effort. For every mega-hit like Slack in the world of workplace collaboration solutions, there’s a long trail of tech that just never seems to catch on. Take,
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Facebook sues Chinese ad company over alleged hacking campaign
Facebook accuses two Chinese citizens of hacking people’s accounts and using the victims’ money to run fraudulent ads. Facebook filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two Chinese citizens, accusing them of operating a hacking campaign targeting ad accounts on the social network.
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Facebook rolls out tools to help you find real-time info in a crisis
Facebook users who request or offer help during a crisis can now message via WhatsApp. Facebook said Monday that it’s giving users more ways to communicate and share real-time information during a disaster or attack. The world’s social network has a
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Facebook’s plan to integrate Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram might be tougher than it looks
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton calls Facebook’s efforts a “very tall order.” Facebook confirmed this year it’s planning to add an extra layer of security to its messaging services as part of an effort to make it possible for WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram users to send messages
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Google reportedly under antitrust scrutiny for new internet encryption protocol
The new standard aims to improve security and privacy by encrypting internet traffic. Google’s plans to use a new internet protocol has raised concerns among congressional antitrust investigators who worry it could give the company an unfair competitive advantage, the Wall Street Journal
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