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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Mayoral Candidate, 3 Others Shot Dead During Campaign Rally In Mexico
A mayoral candidate and three of her supporters were shot dead at a campaign event in Mexico on Sunday.
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Book Excerpt | How Online Campaigns Shape Voting Patterns In India
The Singh-Srivastava Vote Predictor measures the engagement that politicians and political parties receive on Twitter and correlates this online engagement with a predictive vote share offline.
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Abhishek Ghosalkar: 5 Facts About Mumbai Politician Killed On FB Live
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot dead in Mumbai on Thursday during a Facebook Live by a local activist, Mauris Noronha, who also ended his own life.
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Case Against Kannada Actor Upendra Over Alleged Casteist Remark Put On Hold
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday granted an interim stay on the FIR registered against Kannada actor-director and politician Upendra under the SC/ST Act, for the alleged remarks made during a Facebook live session.
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'I'm Back', Writes Donald Trump as His First Facebook Post After Two-Year Ban
Former US President Donald Trump posted to Facebook on Friday, marking his return to the social media platform two years after he was banned. Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced on January 25 that it would reinstate Trump's access to his accounts, saying the public should be allowed to hear from politicians, but that Trump ...
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Facebook Parent Meta to Modify Cross-Check Feature for VIP Posts
Meta on Friday said it will modify the company's criticised special handling of posts by celebrities, politicians and other big audience Instagram or Facebook users. The tech giant promised to implement in full or in part most of the 32 changes to its "cross-check" programme.
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Meta Oversight Board Calls for Overhaul of 'Cross-Check' Programme That Prioritises VIP Users
Meta's Oversight Board on Tuesday recommended that the world's biggest social media firm revamp its 'Cross-check' system that adds a layer of enforcement review for millions of Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to celebrities, politicians and other influential users. Oversight Board director Thomas Hughes said the system prioritises users o...
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Oversight Panel Slams Meta For Special Treatment Of High-Profile Users
An oversight panel said on Tuesday Facebook and Instagram put business over human rights when giving special treatment to rule-breaking posts by politicians, celebrities and other high-profile users.
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"I Was Molested, Beaten Up In Jail": Marathi Actor
A Marathi actor, who was arrested for allegedly sharing an objectionable' post against a senior politician, on Friday claimed she was molested while she was lodged in a prison in adjoining Thane district.
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Mayoral Candidate, 3 Others Shot Dead During Campaign Rally In Mexico
A mayoral candidate and three of her supporters were shot dead at a campaign event in Mexico on Sunday.
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Book Excerpt | How Online Campaigns Shape Voting Patterns In India
The Singh-Srivastava Vote Predictor measures the engagement that politicians and political parties receive on Twitter and correlates this online engagement with a predictive vote share offline.
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Abhishek Ghosalkar: 5 Facts About Mumbai Politician Killed On FB Live
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar was shot dead in Mumbai on Thursday during a Facebook Live by a local activist, Mauris Noronha, who also ended his own life.
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Case Against Kannada Actor Upendra Over Alleged Casteist Remark Put On Hold
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday granted an interim stay on the FIR registered against Kannada actor-director and politician Upendra under the SC/ST Act, for the alleged remarks made during a Facebook live session.
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'I'm Back', Writes Donald Trump as His First Facebook Post After Two-Year Ban
Former US President Donald Trump posted to Facebook on Friday, marking his return to the social media platform two years after he was banned. Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and Instagram, announced on January 25 that it would reinstate Trump's access to his accounts, saying the public should be allowed to hear from politicians, but that Trump ...
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Facebook Parent Meta to Modify Cross-Check Feature for VIP Posts
Meta on Friday said it will modify the company's criticised special handling of posts by celebrities, politicians and other big audience Instagram or Facebook users. The tech giant promised to implement in full or in part most of the 32 changes to its "cross-check" programme.
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Meta Oversight Board Calls for Overhaul of 'Cross-Check' Programme That Prioritises VIP Users
Meta's Oversight Board on Tuesday recommended that the world's biggest social media firm revamp its 'Cross-check' system that adds a layer of enforcement review for millions of Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to celebrities, politicians and other influential users. Oversight Board director Thomas Hughes said the system prioritises users o...
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Oversight Panel Slams Meta For Special Treatment Of High-Profile Users
An oversight panel said on Tuesday Facebook and Instagram put business over human rights when giving special treatment to rule-breaking posts by politicians, celebrities and other high-profile users.
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"I Was Molested, Beaten Up In Jail": Marathi Actor
A Marathi actor, who was arrested for allegedly sharing an objectionable' post against a senior politician, on Friday claimed she was molested while she was lodged in a prison in adjoining Thane district.
