Meta Verified, a subscription service that lets users add a blue checkmark to their Facebook and Instagram accounts, has been launched by Meta. Following social media rival Twitter, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared a monthly subscription will be available to
New York-based research firm Graphika claims China uses artificial intelligence-generated deepfake news anchors to spread political propaganda on social media. In a study entitled ‘Deepfake It Till You Make It,’ the US-based firm alleged that Spamouflage, an influence operation connected
Microblogging platform Twitter users can appeal their account suspensions starting Feb. 1, using the company’s new reinstatement criteria. The social media giant on Friday said that from February 1 and onwards users will be able to appeal account suspensions and be
New research has shown that the global economy has lost over $40 billion to internet shutdowns since 2019, with 2022 accounting for over 50% of the loss. In recent years, governments around the world have adopted internet restrictions as a
Snap’s popular photo and text app, Snapchat, is reportedly under investigation by FBI and The Justice Department over its involvement in the distribution of fentanyl. Bloomberg reported that the investigators have been contacting the families of children who died after
The past year was riddled with attempts by different governments to modify web security and usage for their citizens. The attempts were pervaded through lawmaking, direct network interference, and alongside requests from governments to internet governance authorities. Similarly, these attempts
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