And a new study suggests they're behind the majority of links shared on Twitter, too. A Pew Research report released Monday finds that a whole two-thirds of links to popular sites shared on Twitter come from automated accounts. But these aren't just those malicious Russian bots posing as the uncannily … …

It's official: Bots are doing a lot of PR grunt work on Twitter — especially when it comes to promoting porn websites. That perhaps unsurprising conclusion about what automated Twitter accounts are link sharing comes courtesy of a new study by the Pew Research Center which set out to quantify …

Facebook has announced it will inform users if their data was wrongly shared with political data firm Cambridge Analytica. From today, the social media giant will show a "protecting your information" link at the top of each user's news feed. Following that link, users will be directed to a section …

Roughly 87 million people had their Facebook data stolen by the political research firm Cambridge Analytica. And starting today, Facebook will finally notify the people who had their information scooped up. About 70 million are in the US, while the rest are primarily in the UK, Indonesia, and the … Read …

The data wars began in earnest last month, with revelations that my former company Cambridge Analytica had access to the data of 87m Facebook users without their permission. This breach was far from exceptional: the social network's policies have allowed thousands of companies, apps and data … Read More

The social hub also provides supported employment opportunities for people with disabilities, offering customer service experience and training. Cornerstone also offers activities such as workshops, crafts, discos, music groups, supported holidays and training opportunities. The hub, at 26a Evan Street, … Read More

Customer support informed an incensed Maynard that he would have to use other means to get the service he had just paid for whilst waiting for a refund which would take 72 hours. I don't really understand why the support guys would urge someone to use 'other means' before they …

The social media giant has come under fire in recent months after reports of foreign meddling and deceptive campaigns during the 2016 U.S. president elections and the controversial Brexit vote in the UK. Facebook is not funding the study, nor will it have approval over the research topics or findings. …

Facebook will establish an independent election research commission that partners with academics and researchers to study the effects of social media on democracy and political elections, the company announced Monday. "The goal is both to get the ideas of leading academics on how to address … Read More

Facebook announced a new initiative today aimed at improving its policies and the role its platform plays in elections. The company acknowledged that it was slow to respond to election interference efforts that took place on its site and says it wants to learn more about social media's role in …