Facebook cracks down on ‘deepfake’ videos ahead of US presidential election
Facebook is cracking down on so-called “deepfake” videos in the lead-up to the 2020 US presidential election, though humour will…
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Reuters launches free online course backed by Facebook to help journalists spot ‘deepfakes’
Reuters has launched a free online course to help journalists spot so-called “deepfakes” and other manipulated videos, images and audio…
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‘Strong argument’ for online platforms regulator and code of conduct, says UK competition watchdog
The UK competition watchdog has said there is a “strong argument” for the creation of a regulator to oversee the…
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Level of ‘junk news’ shared online ahead of election ‘relatively low’, research finds
So-called “junk news” is on the decline on Twitter but still receives high engagement on Facebook, researchers claim. Analysis of…
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Facebook takes down Tory election advert using ‘distorted’ BBC News footage
The BBC has welcomed Facebook’s removal of Conservative adverts featuring “distorted” footage of some of its top journalists reporting on…
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The BBC has demanded the Conservatives take down a “completely unacceptable” Facebook advert using clips from its journalists, claiming it…
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Facebook-funded community journalists begin training for senior exams with NCTJ
The first cohort of Facebook-funded community reporters has begun studying for a new senior journalism qualification run by the National…
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Facebook agrees to pay fine over Cambridge Analytica data scandal but admits no liability
Facebook has agreed to pay a £500,000 fine over the harvesting of its users data for political purposes by Cambridge…
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