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Facebook, YouTube Crack Down on Conspiracy Theories Linking 5G to Coronavirus

2020-04-08 19:08:15| TechNewsWorld

Facebook and YouTube are cracking down on the pervasive conspiracy theories linking the spread of coronavirus to 5G wireless technology. Facebook has begun actively removing false claims that could lead to physical harm. WhatsApp has reduced the number of accounts users can forward chats to from five to one. Meanwhile, YouTube has banned all videos promoting 5G-coronavirus conspiracy theories.

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Zoom hires former Facebook security chief to help with security review

2020-04-08 15:21:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Zoom Video Communications announced it has hired Alex Stamos as an outside advisor to help in its planned security review. He was previously Facebook's Chief Security Officer, until leaving the company in 2018 to become a researcher at Stanford university. Zoom also formed an advisory council with other security specialists.

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Facebook mulls acquisition of Reliance Jio stake report

2020-03-27 13:18:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Facebook seeks to acquire a multibillion-dollar stake in Reliance Jio. The Indian operator's mobile internet service has attracted nearly 370 million Indian customers in just three years, The Financial Times reports, citing two unnamed sources with knowledge of the discussions. According to one of these sources, Facebook nearly signed a preliminary deal for a 10 percent share in Jio, but the deal timetable was negatively impacted by the global lockdowns caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Facebook reports jump in messaging, softer ad revenues in countries hit by Covid-19

2020-03-25 08:45:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Facebook said it's seen an increase in usage of its services during the coronavirus crisis, especially in hard-hit countries such as Italy. However, the increase is mainly in messaging, a service it does not monetise, while ad revenues on the social network have softened due to the slowdown in economic activity.

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