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Facebook India Battles a Sea of Spam: Over 6.8 Million Content Removed In Just One Month

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has been rigorously cracking down on harmful content on Facebook and Instagram for more than a decade. In April 2024, the company's efforts resulted in removing over 17.2 million pieces of bad content from...

Meta’s years of fight against fake accounts and spam content on Facebook yields fruitful results

The explosive surge in social media usage has brought about an alarming rise in fake accounts and spam content, including explicit adult content and sexual activity. Yet, amidst this digital chaos, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has boldly stepped forward...

Facebook India Removed 33.3 Million Harmful Content: The Never-Ending Battle [REPORT]

Today, the world's largest social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, are places where people can express themselves. And, in order to provide a safe platform for all of its 2 billion users, And, in order to create a platform...

After Facebook and Youtube, Now TikTok To Launch Anti-Misinformation Campaign!

With the pandemic, uncertain political climate, and the prevalence of fake news, social media platforms have been increasingly focusing on improving digital literacy and battling the spread of misinformation. After Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, now TikTok also wants to help...

Facebook’s New India Campaign Will Up The Ante Against COVID-19 Misinformation!

Facebook wants India to stay away from COVID-19 related misinformation! On Thursday, the social media behemoth announced that it would roll out a new India-specific campaign in the coming weeks in order to ‘educate and inform people’ about COVID-19 related...

Youtube’s Biggest Hurdle To Encourage People For Covid-19 Vaccination Is Youtube Itself!

Youtube has become both the poison and medication when it comes to disinformation, and now that is causing massive problems to the COVID-19 vaccination drive! A couple of weeks ago, the popular video-sharing platform announced a brand new ad campaign...

The New Attempt To Censor Covid Related Info On Social Media Platforms By GOI?

The Government of India has always had an ongoing tussle with social media platforms when it comes to content moderation. According to the latest media reports, the Indian Government has once again nudged social media giants to curb fake news...

Youtube New Content Moderation Policies Paying Off Well: Makes The Platform More Adorable

At a time when regulatory bodies are calling out online platforms for their inability to moderate content and curb misinformation, Youtube is a step ahead of its peers! The Google-owned popular video sharing platform wants the entire world to know...

Big Tech Firms Once Again To Be Grilled By US Congress: This Time Over Spreading Misinformation!

Big tech firms can't seem to catch a break! Google's Sundar Pichai, Jack Dorsey from Twitter and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg are once again all set to appear before the U.S. Congress on Thursday. But why? All these companies will be facing...

Cracking the Whip On Misinformation: 5.5 Billion Fake Accounts On Facebook Axed In 2020

Fake accounts on Facebook has become a nightmare for millions of genuine users, who often find themselves engaged with abusive conversation mostly triggered by such fake accounts. Just as the masses were getting overwhelmed against the storm of fibs,...
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Kharagpur Data Science Hackathon 2025: Bigger, Bolder, and More Exciting Than Ever!

The Kharagpur Data Analytics Group, a student-driven research society at IIT Kharagpur, proudly presents the 5th edition of the...
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