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Lawmakers call for pause on false political ads online
Ads from political parties and political candidates are not subject to Facebook fact-checking rules.
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Over 20 false Facebook accounts undermining PH candidate
Johor Amanah deputy chairman Zulkefly Ahmad says so far no reports have been lodged against the Facebook account holders.
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Facebook sales grow as users tick up; Zuckerberg defends political ads
The world's largest social media company has faced rising hostility from users and lawmakers over its handling of user data the last three years.
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Police taking steps to stop Lokman Adam's provocative social media posts
Police will suggest the AGC serve Lokman with a court bond to prevent him from issuing statements on social media.
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Australian regulator files lawsuit against Google for data collection
Australia is also set to establish a dedicated office to police Facebook Inc and Google.
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Russian operatives sacrifice followers to stay under cover on FB
The latest Russian campaign posted on both sides of sensitive topics such as the environment and sexual equality.
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Death threat against Lim Kit Siang: police arrest a man in Temerloh
The arrest follows a police report filed by DAP socialist youth chief Howard Lee in Jelapang last week.
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Social networks withhold data on spread of Germany shooting video
This is despite pledging greater transparency following the killing of 51 people in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Martin Luther King's daughter tells Facebook - disinformation helped kill civil rights leader
The comments come as Facebook Inc is under fire for its approach to political advertisements and speech.
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Zuckerberg defends FB's approach to free speech, draws line on China
Facebook under fire for its lax approach to fake news reports, state-backed disinformation campaigns and violent content.
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Police to record Najib's statement this week
UPDATED 5.15PM | This is in regard to an alleged fake online posting which claimed that Perak DAP chief Nga Kor Ming had insulted royalty.
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Warren campaign challenges Facebook ad policy with 'false' Zuckerberg ad
The ad contains the false claim that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endorsed President Donald Trump’s re-election bid.
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Facebook's Libra currency abandoned by major financial companies
The remaining companies still supporting Libra are mostly venture capitalists and technology firms.
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After Nga, police to record statement from Najib over alleged royal insult
This follows a police report filed by the Perak DAP chief's senior private secretary last week.
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Facebook the focus of US Justice Department and state AGs
The US authorities are probing Facebook for anti-competitive practices, exposing consumer data and pushing up advertising prices.
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Najib continues to zoom in on 'Nga Super Fans' page
Ex-PM notes there were eight admins for the page but it dropped to five after a police report was lodged.
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Police report lodged against Najib for sharing 'fake' Nga posting
Many deem the Facebook page to be insulting to Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
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Privacy group says tech giants not delivering on political ads pledges
They have failed to provide adequate transparency for global users around political advertising on their services.
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Cops probe 'Nga Kor Ming Super Fans Page' over posting on S'gor ruler
UPDATED 5.50PM | It is learnt that the report was lodged by an escort to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
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NRD lodges police report over '200,000 new citizenship' claims
It chief Ruslin Jusoh wants an investigation as he says the article contains false information.
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Viral visuals driving social media manipulation on YouTube, Instagram
Researchers say Facebook remains the most popular platform for social media manipulation due to its size and global reach.
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Cops nab man who tried to snatch three-year-old girl
The 35-year-old man is arrested following a public tip-off after the attempted abduction went viral.
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Facebook bans self-harm images in fight against suicide
Facebook's statement comes on World Suicide Prevention Day.
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WHO welcomes Facebook pledge to curb anti-vaccine misinformation
Vaccine-related searches would be directed to information from the WHO or CDC, while misinformation will be made less prominent.
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Facebook shuts 216 Myanmar accounts over 'inauthentic behaviour'
Those behind the accounts repurposed legitimate news and entertainment content to manipulate or corrupt public debate.
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Cops nab man over 'readying parang for infidels' FB post
The Jakim assistant director claims his social media account was hacked.
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Facebook loses facial recognition appeal, must face privacy class action
Judge allows Facebook users in US state to sue as a group over company's 'Tag Suggestions' feature.
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Harapan refutes 'official social media' claim by RF8 Facebook group
We never gave anyone a mandate to act for us in this role, says Saifuddin Abdullah.
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US senators raise privacy concerns over Facebook's Messenger Kids
Two US senators say they are 'disturbed' to learn children can join group chats without parents' approval.
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Prosecution files bid to compel Najib to apologise over Facebook posts
NAJIB TRIAL | Posts defending credit card spending were meant to influence public and judiciary, prosecutors say.