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Deceptive ‘bait-and-switch’ Facebook groups snare US voters: study

Deceptive ‘bait-and-switch’ Facebook groups snare US voters: study

  • Over 300 groups found masquerading as pro-Harris pages while misleading the Democratic contender’s supporters with abusive, hateful posts or capitalize on her popularity to promote merchandise
  • The “bait-and-switch” tactic appears to target actors across the political spectrum, including Trump, but does not appear to be an organized effort, says the study by American Sunlight Project
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Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

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Italy fines Meta $3.8 million over data use, account transparency

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