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Sheryl Sandberg says Facebook ‘isn’t capable’ of fact-checking political ads even if it wanted to

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Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg claims the platform ‘isn’t capable’ of fact-checking political ads Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said it’s not able to fact-checking political ads  Sandberg’s comments mark a shift in narrative from previous statements  Facebook has claimed that fact-checking political ads violates free speech   By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 22:59 GMT, 27 February 2020 | … Read more

Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise a cure

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Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise to cure it in latest attempt to reduce misinformation and fearmongering The firm committed to combat false information on the outbreak back in January Coronavirus has infected around 81, 180 people and killed 2,768 individuals Social media sites have become a hotbed … Read more

Booze companies use ads to target teens, study finds

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Booze ads really are fueling underage drinking, new research suggests.  The alcohol industry is targeting kids on social media and during soaps and other popular TV shows, according to the study. Product placement in movies and at sporting events is also rife – with mascots like the Budweiser Frogs easily recognized and trusted by children. … Read more

Google removes nearly 600 apps for spam-like ads after they were downloaded 4.5 BILLION times

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Google removes nearly 600 apps from its store for pushing spam-like ads but only after they were downloaded 4.5 BILLION times Nearly 600 apps were removed from the Google Play store The tech giant says they were pushing disruptive advertisements Altogether the apps racked up 4.5 billion downloads before being removed Some apps display full-screen … Read more

Ring is mandating use of two-factor authentication and allowing users opt-out of personalized ads

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Amazon’s Ring is forcing users to enable two-factor authentication and letting users opt-out of personalized ads after concerns over security and privacy practices Ring users will now be required to use two-factor authentication when logging in The new protocol comes as Ring faces backlash for security shortfalls  Users can also now opt-out of third-party data … Read more

Ring is mandating use of two-factor authentication and allowing users opt-out of personalized ads

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Amazon’s Ring is forcing users to enable two-factor authentication and letting users opt-out of personalized ads after concerns over security and privacy practices Ring users will now be required to use two-factor authentication when logging in The new protocol comes as Ring faces backlash for security shortfalls  Users can also now opt-out of third-party data … Read more

Ryanair ads that claimed it is ‘Europe’s low CO2 emissions airline’ have been banned

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Ryanair ads that claimed it is ‘Europe’s low CO2 emissions airline’ are banned for ‘misleading consumers’ ASA says ads broke rules on environmental claims and misleading consumers It added that the claims made by the Irish carrier in the ads ‘could not be proved’  In response, Ryanair said it was ‘disappointed and surprised’ by the ASA … Read more