Fake Accounts

In a recent study, it has been revealed that a significant number of social media accounts discussing the U.S. presidential election are fake. The report, shared with Reuters, highlights the extent of misinformation on the platform and its potential impact on public opinion. What Happened: The...

One of Elon Musk’s missteps at Twitter is the introduction of the $8 subscription service for blue check verification, which has since then been rolled back. What Happened: The service, while it was on, wreaked havoc on companies, celebrities, institutions and even governments, as fake...

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) social networking platform LinkedIn has rolled out new profile features to detect and remove fake accounts.  What Happened: On Tuesday, LinkedIn introduced a series of features while also strengthening its automated system to keep "inauthentic...

Several LinkedIn accounts that claimed to be employees at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) were drastically culled overnight, reportedly due to an initiative to ban bots from the platform. What Happened: On Oct. 10, there were...