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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFacebook allows users to view past interaction with Kremlin-linked content
Curious to see if you "liked" or interacted with Russian/Macedonian/Ukrainian propaganda on FB or Instagram?
Facebook on Friday released a tool that allows users to see what Russian propaganda content they may have liked or followed on Facebook and Instagram.
The feature was created following a push from lawmakers, such as Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who sent a letter to the social media firm asking for more clarity on the impact Russian meddling efforts may have had on users.
I appreciate Facebooks stated commitment to addressing this pernicious problem, but much more is necessary to protect against the kind of destructive disinformation campaign Russia mounted during the last election, Blumenthal said in a statement emailed to The Hill on Friday.
While I am hopeful Facebook will take even more robust steps to increase transparency in the future, they deserve recognition as the only major tech company that provided a substantive response to my request so far.
Facebook users can access the tool at https://www.facebook.com/help/817246628445509?helpref=faq_content].
Instagram users can access the tool at https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?force_classic_login=&next=/oauth/authorize/%3Fclient_id%3D8d5578fce90a47bf87d640015955881f%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%3A//www.facebook.com/pages/ira/oauth_ig_callback/%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dbasic
The feature was created following a push from lawmakers, such as Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who sent a letter to the social media firm asking for more clarity on the impact Russian meddling efforts may have had on users.
I appreciate Facebooks stated commitment to addressing this pernicious problem, but much more is necessary to protect against the kind of destructive disinformation campaign Russia mounted during the last election, Blumenthal said in a statement emailed to The Hill on Friday.
While I am hopeful Facebook will take even more robust steps to increase transparency in the future, they deserve recognition as the only major tech company that provided a substantive response to my request so far.
Facebook users can access the tool at https://www.facebook.com/help/817246628445509?helpref=faq_content].
Instagram users can access the tool at https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?force_classic_login=&next=/oauth/authorize/%3Fclient_id%3D8d5578fce90a47bf87d640015955881f%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%3A//www.facebook.com/pages/ira/oauth_ig_callback/%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dbasic
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/366223-facebook-releases-tool-to-let-users-see-russian-content-theyve-interacted
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Facebook allows users to view past interaction with Kremlin-linked content (Original Post)
ehrnst
Dec 2017
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4139
(1,893 posts)1. Facebook: This feature is only available on desktop.
moriah
(8,311 posts)2. Switch to "View in desktop mode" in your mobile browser, it worked for me.
Though it fortunately said I had not liked or followed any. Didn't think so, but...
4139
(1,893 posts)6. Tanks... Im old, used my lap top... none for me
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)3. Switch to Desktop worked for me too and I was relieved to see....
You haven't liked or followed any pages or accounts from the IRA (Internet Research Agency).
I have a feeling it will be mostly Democrats that see the above message.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)4. Yep, I saw that message.
And I think a lot of Independents won't.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)5. K&R