The Parallax

MAY 15, 2020

As Mark Zuckerberg this week detailed the results of the company’s latest Community Standards Enforcement Report , he also revealed that Facebook is being inundated with coronavirus misinformation and disinformation—and that the company has been struggling to stop it. Illustration courtesy Facebook.

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The Parallax

MAY 28, 2020

Facebook fails to curb coronavirus misinformation. Hydroxychloroquine misinformation makes way for political disinformation. Ebola-hacking lessons for coronavirus fighters (Q&A). CanSecWest, the last tech conference standing in the face of the coronavirus. READ MORE ON COVID-19 AND CYBERSECURITY.

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The Parallax

MAY 29, 2020

As resources are diverted to fighting the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Europe’s enthusiasm for protecting consumer rights under the General Data Protection Regulation might be taking a pause, but it’s certainly not rewinding, experts say. Facebook fails to curb coronavirus misinformation.

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TechBeacon

MARCH 19, 2020

The novel coronavirus is affecting the world of infosec. From misinformation spread by your Facebook friends, through malware distribution, to the DDoS’ing of health agencies.

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Tenable

MARCH 27, 2020

Opportunists pushing the sales of masks, hand sanitizer and other essentials are circumventing an advertising ban on Instagram to capitalize on fears spurred by the novel coronavirus. The pandemic has also led to a proliferation of misinformation and scams. Facebook policy banning certain COVID-19 related advertisements.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

MAY 7, 2020

After last month’s “all coronavirus, all the time” report, I was concerned that this month would be more of the same. And there is, indeed, a lot of coronavirus. Coronavirus. Coronavirus prompts serious discussion of changes to the financial system. It’s hardly news that misinformation about Coronavirus is proliferating.

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The Parallax

APRIL 17, 2020

One of the most confusing and uncertain developments during the current coronavirus pandemic is the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 patients. READ MORE ON COVID-19 AND MISINFORMATION. Ebola-hacking lessons for coronavirus fighters (Q&A). How to make your Zoom meetings more secure.

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