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Press Release | December 01, 2022
Facebook failed to detect death threats against election workers ahead of US midterm elections

New investigation exposes how Facebook approved ads inciting violence against US election workers, while YouTube and TikTok were able to detect and reject these ads
Article | December 01, 2022
“We’re going to kill you all”: Death threats against US election workers approved on Facebook

While YouTube and TikTok were able to detect and reject ads inciting violence against US election workers, Facebook approved them
Blog Post | November 11, 2022
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter highlights the need for government regulation of social media companies

The Digital Services Act enters into force later this month and heralds a new era for tech accountability

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Article | November 03, 2022
An open door to hate: Meta approves ads containing far-right hate speech in Norwegian
Press Release | November 03, 2022
Meta approves ads promoting manifesto of far-right terrorist Breivik in Norway
Press Release | October 21, 2022
Facebook and TikTok fail to block deceptive ads with blatant US midterms disinformation
Article | October 21, 2022
TikTok and Facebook fail to detect election disinformation in the US, while YouTube succeeds
Press Release | October 20, 2022
After repeated warnings YouTube and Facebook continue to approve blatant disinformation on their platforms ahead of tense Brazilian presidential run off
Press Release | September 14, 2022
In run up to tense Brazilian Presidential vote, Facebook still failing to prevent spread of election disinformation
Blog Post | August 24, 2022
Online disinformation threatens the integrity of the Brazilian presidential election
Press Release | August 17, 2022
Rehashing existing policies by Facebook not enough to combat election disinformation in Brazil

Press Release | December 01, 2022
Facebook failed to detect death threats against election workers ahead of US midterm elections
Press Release | November 03, 2022
Meta approves ads promoting manifesto of far-right terrorist Breivik in Norway
Press Release | October 21, 2022
Facebook and TikTok fail to block deceptive ads with blatant US midterms disinformation
Press Release | October 20, 2022
After repeated warnings YouTube and Facebook continue to approve blatant disinformation on their platforms ahead of tense Brazilian presidential run off
Press Release | September 14, 2022
In run up to tense Brazilian Presidential vote, Facebook still failing to prevent spread of election disinformation
Press Release | August 17, 2022
Rehashing existing policies by Facebook not enough to combat election disinformation in Brazil
Press Release | August 15, 2022
Facebook approves election disinformation ads ahead of tense Brazil election
Press Release | July 29, 2022
Use “break glass” measures and suspend ads to protect Kenyan election, rights groups and Frances Haugen demand

Blog Post | November 11, 2022
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter highlights the need for government regulation of social media companies
Blog Post | August 24, 2022
Online disinformation threatens the integrity of the Brazilian presidential election
Blog Post | August 03, 2022
Is Facebook Putting Kenya’s Democracy At Risk?
Blog Post | July 05, 2022
Brussels takes on Big Tech: The good, the bad and the ugly
Blog Post | May 27, 2022
What is climate disinformation?
Blog Post | September 21, 2021
Spotlight on Big Tech’s lobbying in Brussels
Blog Post | April 15, 2021
Do people really want personalised ads online?
Blog Post | February 05, 2021
One month on from the insurrection at the Capitol, our view on how to redeem social media