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Facebook, Twitter dismantle global array of disinformation networks

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Re: Facebook, Twitter dismantle global array of disinformation networks

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Not sure why we should trust that this will actually happen since they knew it was going on and let it occur. In the end these fake bots drive engagement and therefore share price - they have no financial incentive to stop it, unless the number of people refusing to use the platform grows. Personally I won't use Facebook, using it feels like I am actively assisting with the destruction of democracy in the United States. I can't imagine that's a common feeling.

Re: Facebook, Twitter dismantle global array of disinformation networks

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3500 accounts? single bot will make those in several weeks

> Facebook said it had found 10 networks, some of which it had previously identified publicly.

I think this is the more important bit, I don't know how they prevent abuse by the same network again. These guys can just manufacture new identities.

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