Tech, social media companies plan crackdown on U.K. election misinformation
Internet companies are face growing criticism for amplifying false claims during the run up to the 2016 Brexit referendum and the 2016 election in the U.S. Continue reading
Twitter employee spying allegations highlight risk of ‘insider threat’
Allegations that two former Twitter employees spied on opponents of the Saudi government at its behest have raised nagging questions about how to detect and halt the so-called insider threats. Continue reading
2 former Twitter employees accused of spying on Saudi critics: prosecutors
The complaint detailed a co-ordinated effort by Saudi officials to recruit employees at the social media giant to look up the private data of thousands of Twitter accounts. Continue reading
Twitter announces ban on all political advertising
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted the change Wednesday, saying the company is recognizing that advertising on social media offers an unfair level of targeting compared to other mediums. Continue reading
Go viral and get flagged: Russian operatives sacrifice followers to avoid detection
Facebook, Twitter and Google have vowed to step up the fight against political manipulation of their platforms after facing fierce criticism for failing to counter alleged Russian interference in 2016. Continue reading
Social media plays major role in 2019 federal election
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
Social media is playing a bigger role in the election campaign than ever before and that has forced Canadian federal party leaders to change the way they communicate to their followers. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Trudeau, Scheer sparked the most debate discussion on Twitter — but it was negative
Maxime Bernier scored the highest positive rating on Twitter during the French debate, according to Ipsos. But Justin Trudeau dominated in the volume of tweets. Continue reading
Twitter says Canadian election campaign free of major manipulation attempts so far
Despite vigorous activity on the site, including “politically polarizing” conversations on an international scale, the company says it’s not yet detected large-scale attempts at disinformation or manipulation. Continue reading
Greens pledge to regulate tech giants to ensure only ‘verifiable identities’ on platforms
Is it possible for a government to enact this type of regulation, and would it actually address the problems the Greens have referenced? Global News asked three experts. Continue reading
Trump uses Twitter to call off secret meeting with Taliban leaders
The Associated Press reports that it remains unclear if the talks between the U.S. and the Taliban are on pause or actually over. Continue reading