Facebook touts election efforts, but won't say if there are attempts to sway midterms

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN


by Heather Kelly @heatherkelly

July 24, 2018: 11:34 PM ET

Facebook says it is trying to prevent massive election interference like it saw in 2016. But the company won't say if it has seen similar interference from Russia or other groups ahead of the US midterm elections.

The company recapped its various election-related initiatives on a 45-minute call with reporters Tuesday afternoon. It provided updates mostly about previously announced efforts, including a searchable database of political ads and fact-checking partnerships to fight misinformation.

However, when multiple reporters asked if it had seen or found suspicious election activity recently in the United States, Facebook wouldn't say.

"We think it's inevitable that we will find evidence and we will find other actors, whether these are from Russia or from other countries or domestic actors that are looking to try and abuse the platform," said Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head of cybersecurity policy.

Revealing too much about interference could impede investigations, according to the company.

Read more: https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/24/technology/facebook-election-update/index.html

[cannabis_flower]

1. Just today...

I saw a meme that showed a picture of an American flag with the caption "Liberals are saying that the American flag is offensive to Muslims - share if you don't give a damn"

My ignorant Trumper sister had shared it. They are trying to associate Liberals (Democrats) with Muslims and paint Muslims as being anti-American.

[Honeycombe8]

2. Unless it sold out, one of the largest stock holders of FB is a Russian internet company.

Just sayin'. If that co. still owned all those shares, that could explain why FB let things slide. After all, one of the FB owners may have been involved in the election interference, if it still owned that large chunk of the company.

[dalton99a]

4. +1. There is a lot of Russian money behind both Facebook and Twitter

[elmac]

3. So facebook is going to try to do the work the fascist government refuses to do

good luck with that.

[pecosbob]

5. It would be pretty freaking simple to ban all election related posts and advertisements

so don't even try to convince the public that you're any kind of responsible party.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210922253

[turbinetree]

6. And then the head of cyber security said these words of wisdom................

"We think it's inevitable that we will find evidence and we will find other actors, whether these are from Russia or from other countries or domestic actors that are looking to try and abuse the platform," said Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head of cybersecurity policy.'

No shit sherlock......................so what are you going to do.................the last time the public got any information from your astute leader...........was babble , while sitting in congressional hearing...............and basically not going to do anything............except do some bull shit tweaks, that meant nothing.....................I hate face book................your a troll farm in my opinion ................and now your going to open a gateway through china..................what could possibly go wrong, there zippy........................