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Facebook bans researchers who slammed it for spreading misinformation
Facebook has banned the accounts of New York University researchers who criticised the tech giant
Facebook says it banned the researchers because of the threat they posed over privacy protection. However, the researchers have slammed the social media platform over this move.
Researcher Laura Edelson says the move is an attempt to silence them and other researchers who use the tool they developed to analyse the spread of misinformation.
“The work our team does to make data about disinformation on Facebook transparent is vital to a healthy internet and a healthy democracy,” she said.
“Facebook is silencing us because our work often calls attention to problems on its platform”
“If this episode demonstrates anything it’s that Facebook should not have veto power over who is allowed to study them,” said Edelson.
“Worst of all, Facebook is using user privacy, a core belief that we have always put first in our work, as a pretext for doing this.”
It follows months of battling between the tech giant and the researchers over the Ad Observer tool they developed. The tool allows Facebook users to share limited anonymous information about the political ads shown to them by the platform.
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“Facebook should not be able to cynically invoke user privacy”
Another one of the researchers Damon McCoy says that Facebook shouldn’t be able to invoke user privacy to “shut down research that puts them in an unflattering light”.
“Particularly when the ‘users’ Facebook is talking about are advertisers who have consented to making their ads public,” McCoy said.
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Apple set to unveil budget iPhone 17e, new iPads and low-cost MacBook
Apple’s Tim Cook announces major product reveals this week, highlighting budget iPhone 17e, new iPads, and low-cost MacBook.
Apple’s Tim Cook announces major product reveals this week, highlighting budget iPhone 17e, new iPads, and low-cost MacBook.
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook has confirmed a major week of product announcements kicking off Monday morning, building momentum toward a global “Apple Experience” event across New York, London and Shanghai. The tech giant is expected to spread its reveals across three days, fuelling speculation about its biggest refresh cycle yet.
Leading the buzz is the rumoured budget-friendly iPhone 17e, signalling Apple’s push to capture more price-conscious consumers without sacrificing performance. Two new iPads powered by advanced chips are also tipped to headline the lineup, pointing to stronger AI capabilities and faster processing speeds.
Rounding out the expected reveals is a low-cost 12.9-inch MacBook that’s already generating serious interest, alongside updated MacBook Pro models and a refreshed Mac Studio. It’s shaping up to be one of Apple’s most significant multi-product launches in recent years.
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Nvidia posts record revenue as AI fears shake investors
Nvidia’s £68.1 billion revenue, up 73%, raises investor concerns about AI’s impact and tech customers’ financial health.
Nvidia’s £68.1 billion revenue, up 73%, raises investor concerns about AI’s impact and tech customers’ financial health.
Nvidia posted strong quarterly earnings, but Wall Street remained unimpressed, causing shares to fall 5%. Analysts point to investor concerns over AI dominance and a stalled $100 billion deal with OpenAI.
Experts discuss what factors in the earnings report failed to meet market expectations, including revenue projections and details around the Vera Rubin chip architecture. Competition from alternative chipmakers and scrutiny of hyperscaler cash flows are also shaping investor sentiment.
Despite recent setbacks, analysts remain cautiously bullish on Nvidia, highlighting long-term AI potential and the company’s dominant position in the chip market.
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Meta launches lawsuits over alleged scam advertising operations
Meta targets scam advertising networks in Brazil, China, and Vietnam, intensifying its crackdown on scams across its platforms.
Meta targets scam advertising networks in Brazil, China, and Vietnam, intensifying its crackdown on scams across its platforms.
Social media giant Meta has launched aggressive legal action targeting alleged scam operations using its platforms. The company has filed lawsuits against four advertising networks based in Brazil, China and Vietnam.
Meta has also issued cease and desist letters to eight marketing consultants accused of helping clients bypass the platform’s enforcement systems. The move signals a tougher stance on organised scam activity operating at scale.
While no criminal charges have been laid, Meta says it is doubling down on efforts to protect users and restore trust across its platforms as scam activity continues to rise globally.
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