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Google, Facebook, Twitter must combat Ukraine fake news – Polish, Baltic leaders

Facebook, Google and Twitter logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/ Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google and its subsidiary YouTube, Facebook (FB.O) and Twitter (TWTR.N) must do more to tackle disinformation related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the premiers of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said. In a joint letter to the chief executives of the four companies dated Feb…. Source link

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EXCLUSIVE Australia puts website accused of fake journalists on register for payment by Facebook, Google

The Google and Facebook logos, the words “media, news, media” and the Australian flag are displayed in this illustration photo taken February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Australia’s ground-breaking law forcing platforms like Google and Facebook to pay local publishers for news faces an unlikely test case: a website that experts say uses fake journalist profiles that has won… Source link

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Scammers use Google Ads to siphon off hundreds of thousands of dollars from fake crypto wallets

The crypto world is full of dangers, with scammers lying in wait for newbies and novices. A recent report from security outfit Check Point Research highlights a potent form of attack: using Google Ads to direct users to fake crypto wallets. In its report, CPR said it has seen roughly half a million dollars siphoned off through these methods in just the last few days. Here’s how the scam works. Attacker buys Google Ads in response to searches for popular crypto wallets (that’s the… Source link

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Employers are firing more people over fake vaccine cards

Just like the front offices at major sports teams, businesses around the country are having to make tough choices about employees either refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, or in some instances, even faking their vaccination status. But unlike National Hockey League player Evander Kane, who received a 21-game suspension last week for reportedly submitting a fake vaccine card to his team, employees caught doing the same in many offices in the U.S. could not only be terminated from… Source link

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Kane gets 21-game ban for submitting fake vaccine card

The league also announced that allegations of domestic abuse made against Kane by his estranged wife “could not be substantiated.” (Getty) Another week, another Evander Kane update. On Monday the NHL announced that Kane has been suspended for 21 games “for an established violation of, and lack of compliance with, the NHL/NHLPA COVID-19 Protocol.” Kane will not receive any pay while suspended. On Oct. 6, a report from Front Office Sports revealed that Kane submitted a fake vaccination card… Source link

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How Trump-aligned Republicans came to believe the bipartisan infrastructure deal is ‘fake’

As the House of Representatives prepares to vote Thursday on the bipartisan infrastructure deal, many House Republicans who have lined up against it argue that the bill is not about infrastructure at all. “I’ve got serious reservations about the fact that, depending on whose numbers you believe, only 10% to 20% of that $1.1 trillion truly goes to infrastructure,” Rep. Buddy Carter (R., Ga.) told Yahoo Finance last week. The language echoes an argument from former President Donald Trump…. Source link

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Fake fish enters the plant-based market; Long John Silver’s, Whole Foods lead the charge

Move over, plant-based meat — the movement now has its eyes on creatures of the sea. One such company is Gathered Foods, which on July 19th came to market with plant-based seafood — including a fish-free filet and crab-free cake — as interest in alternative foods gathers steam.  The two offerings developed by subsidiary Good Catch are available at fast food chain Long John Silver’s for a limited time, in locations across California and Georgia. Meanwhile, the company also has a Source link

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Amazon and Google investigated in UK over fake product reviews

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Friday that its formal inquiry, which builds on a preliminary probe launched last May, could force Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOGL) to change the way they deal with fake reviews or result in court action. “Our worry is that millions of online shoppers could be misled by reading fake reviews and then spending their money based on those recommendations,” CMA chief executive Andrea Coscelli said in a statement. “Equally, it’s simply not fair if… Source link

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Amazon and Google face UK competition probe over fake reviews

The Amazon logo displayed on a smartphone and a PC screen. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket via Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s competition regulator on Friday launched a formal probe into Amazon and Google over concerns they haven’t done enough to tackle fake reviews. “We are investigating concerns that Amazon and Google have not been doing enough to prevent or remove fake reviews to protect customers and honest businesses,” Andrea Coscelli, chief executive of the CMA, said in a statement. “It’s… Source link

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