The 'bots' at heart of Twitter buyout row
Elon Musk's pausing of his bid to buy Twitter due to questions over "bots" has put the artificially-operated accounts at the heart of the proposed deal's latest controversy.
May 18, 2022
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Musk's Twitter bid leans on financier linked to Russian tycoon
Elon Musk's bid for Twitter Inc., which has been upended by the billionaire's threat to walk away, attracted a bevy of big-name backers and Silicon Valley mainstays. There were some notable exceptions.
Jun 9, 2022
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Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts
Twitter's relaunched premium service—which grants blue-check "verification" labels to anyone willing to pay $8 a month—was unavailable Friday after the social media platform was flooded by a wave of imposter accounts ...
Nov 11, 2022
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US to use fake social media to check people entering country
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.
Aug 31, 2019
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UK watchdog probes Amazon, Google for fake reviews of goods
U.K. regulators said on Friday that they're investigating Google and Amazon over concerns the online giants aren't doing enough to stop fake reviews of products and services on their platforms.
Jun 25, 2021
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X/Twitter: Imposing a $1 bot tax on new customers will only make the platform's problems worse
X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing a subscription plan called "Not a Bot" of US$1 equivalent per annum in New Zealand and the Philippines. Those who don't subscribe will still be able to log in to view content and follow ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Twitter closes thousands of fake news accounts worldwide
Twitter said Friday it shut down thousands of accounts worldwide for spreading misinformation, including some artificially amplifying pro-Saudi messaging as part of a regional propaganda war.
Sep 20, 2019
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Is someone using your pictures to catfish? Your rights when it comes to fake profiles and social media stalking
If you've ever used a dating app, you've probably experienced the disappointment of meeting someone who doesn't look quite like their photos. You may have even been a victim of catfishing, where someone creates a fake identity ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Twitter scrambles to curb spread of fake accounts
Twitter moved on Friday to curb fake accounts that have proliferated since Elon Musk's takeover, suspending sign-ups for a new paid checkmark system and reinstating a gray "official" badge on some accounts.
Nov 11, 2022
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Facebook fights influence-for-hire campaigns
Facebook said Thursday that it had taken down nine deceptive online campaigns as marketing firms make a business of using fake accounts to sway opinions.
May 6, 2021
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