Facebook starts deploying new tools to combat “fake news”

Facebook starts deploying new tools to combat “fake news”

This week, Facebook has begun implementing its new strategy, announced a few months ago, in reducing the amount of “fake news” posted on its platform. In this Quartz article, the writer attempts to publish a fake news article about “Irish Slaves” and is met with a series of warnings that the user has to “click through” in […]

February 8 “Facebook” Slides

February 8 “Facebook” Slides

Hey everyone, Thanks for the lively discussion today. Here are the slides (in .PDF form) from our presentation.

February 8th Presentation Materials

February 8th Presentation Materials

Hello everyone, This week in Comms law we’re doing a presentation on Facebook’s alleged privacy infringements and the broader societal implications of “Big Data”. If you find yourself some time to spare, take a skim through this informal Q&A with Facebook Global Deputy Chief Privacy Officer Stephen Deadman. This video raises many privacy concerns regarding Facebook […]