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Calculating How Much Of Facebook Is Phony.

Authors :
NICAS, JACK
Source :
New York Times. 1/31/2019, Vol. 168 Issue 58224, pB1-B4. 2p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses Facebook's estimates of fake user accounts which reportedly increased, as of January 2019. Topics include the difficulty in measuring duplicate and false accounts, implications for the manipulation and abuse of the platform, as well as the company's business and how Facebook arrives at its estimates. It also cites the statement by Alex Schulz, Facebook's vice president of analytics, regarding the company's efforts to police inauthentic accounts.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SOCIAL media
*INTERNET users

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
168
Issue :
58224
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
134383714