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Why the Facebook abuse video is no UK news report
Facebook has decided to allow a disturbing video of a child being beaten by an adult back online, but can the decision really be justified?
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As Channel 4 News reveals the extent of fake fans and how hackers target your Facebook account to boost fake likes, security expert James Lyne gives his tips for keeping your account secure.
Technology Producer Geoff White explains how the Channel 4 News Data Baby helped discover a world of Facebook fake “likes”.
Facebook likes are at the heart of the site’s interactive appeal. But Channel 4 News can reveal that cyber criminals are hijacking users’ accounts to like pages their victims want nothing to do with.
In a bid to reassure its advertisers, social media giant Facebook announces that it will no longer display ads alongside pages or groups with violent, graphic or sexual content.
You would expect the Prism spying software scanning the world’s email for terrorism to be cutting-edge, but experts say it is not much smarter than a search engine. But how does it work?
After reports that the US government is able to mine the servers of the country’s seven biggest technology companies, including Google and Facebook, Channel 4 News looks at what it means for UK users.
Facebook said its systems to remove hate speech had failed and it is changing its policy on posts and images that glorify rape, after pressure from advertisers and campaigners.
Facebook is the world’s largest social network, so of course the Data Baby would want to get involved. But can she maintain a profile as “Rebecca Taylor”? Channel 4 News has been finding out.
Facebook has decided to allow a disturbing video of a child being beaten by an adult back online, but can the decision really be justified?
A row over whether or not a disturbing video of a young child being beaten by an adult should be allowed by Facebook has raised questions about how the internet giant chooses to police its content.
Who picks the adverts you see on Facebook? The Channel 4 News Data Baby is trying to find out.
Do you “like” Lady Gaga or curly chips? Telling Facebook if you do or not reveals everything from your sexuality to your IQ, says a new study, which highlights the extent of the “like” economy.
Police are struggling to cope with complaints of menacing behaviour, stalking and sexual offences on social media. Forces may soon need dedicated Twitter and Facebook squads, a senior officer claims.
Valentine’s day is months away, but Facebook has made a romantic gesture anyway, setting up new “merged” profiles for couples. But will people “like” it? It’s not been a bed of roses so far…
A 22-year-old man is arrested after a “malicious and offensive” Facebook page was set up following the deaths of two female police officers in Manchester.