PETALING JAYA: Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have come under increasing scrutiny for their role in recent elections overseas, and received criticism for failure to act on viral fake news.
In the United States, federal lawmakers have criticised Google, Facebook and Twitter for not doing enough to spot and block Russian agents from buying ads on their services and manipulating the polls.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Save 30% for ads-free and full access now!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
