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Facebook to Launch Tool Telling Users if They Interacted With Russian Ads

The new tool will be available by the end of the year, marking a new step by the social media giant amid the ongoing investigation into alleged Russian attempts to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election in the US via ads on digital platforms. Facebook has announced it is now developing a portal […]

Facebook will Show Users what Russian Propaganda They Liked or Followed

 

On Wednesday, Facebook announced a new portal that lets users see which Internet Research Agency-linked Facebook pages or Instagram accounts they liked or followed between January 2015 and August 2017, when the pages were shut down, reported BBC. 

The Internet Research Agency is a troll farm with ties to the Russian government.

Italy Bans the Publication of Photos of Children on Facebook

An Italian court bans the publication of photos of children on Facebook if one of the parents disagrees.

Old photos must be removed from the social network in case one parent forbids posting. The Italian authorities warn that even if it appears innocent, displaying children's pictures poses risks. Images with children can be used by pedophile sites or provide harmful information.

Google, Facebook and Twitter will Testified on Russian Intervention in US Elections

Representatives of the technological giants Facebook, Twitter, and Google have appeared before the US Congress to testify to the distribution of untrue or misleading information paid by Russia on their platforms during the US presidential election last year, DPA and Associated Press reported.

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