A deepfake was reportedly spotted in the wild: LinkedIn’s well-connected, young, attractive Eurasia/Russia expert “Katie Jones.”
Tag Archives: Social networks
Facebook keeps deepfake of Mark Zuckerberg
“Whoever controls the data, controls the future,” says the evil Zuck, who, according to the platform’s current policy, won’t be taken down.
US visa applicants required to hand over social media info
As of Friday, it’s no longer optional – the US is been asking for five years of social media information.
Fake news writer: If people are stupid enough to believe this stuff…
…then maybe they deserve this drivel, says a Macedonian copy-paste/turn-it-into-clickbait-bile writer who says it’s all about the money.
Facial recognition used to strip adult industry workers of anonymity
A name-and-shame database is supposed to “save” husbands from wives who have appeared on porn sites.
Redditor can stay anonymous, court rules
The Watch Tower sought to unmask a Jehovah’s Witness who posted its content to show what data the organization collects and processes.
Cache of 49 million Instagram records found online
A security researcher has discovered a massive cache of data on millions of Instagram influencers, publicly accessible for everyone to see.
Rats leave the sinking ship as hackers’ forum gets hacked
The OGUsers forum, which trades in hijacked social accounts, has been hacked, its hard drives wiped, and its user database published online.
Facebook bans accounts of fake news firm
It’s not clear who paid Archimedes Group for its reality-warping campaigns, but it’s clear disinformation is now a global scourge.
Trump seeks tales of social media bias – and your phone number
A tool from the White House invites those who suspect political bias in social media censorship to “share their story with President Trump.”
