May 7th, 2018

Report: Facebook accused of connecting extremists with “suggested friends” feature

Facebook (FB) is being accused of inadvertently helping Islamist extremists connect and recruit new members. A new report in The Telegraph cites research suggesting that the social media giant connected and introduced thousands of extremists through its “suggested friends” feature. One writer who spoke to CBSN says “it’s cause for concern.”

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-accused-connecting-extremists-suggested-friends-feature-2018-05-06/

 

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