Facebook removed 2.2 billion fake accounts from its platform during the first quarter of the year — nearly double the number it took action on in the prior quarter. The company says the increase is due to an uptick in automated attacks that create many accounts at once.

The company released the latest iteration of its Community Standards Report, which is meant to help the public understand how it is handling content moderation.

It’s one of a number of efforts Facebook has made at increasing transparency and improving its public image after a cascade of scandals, including Cambridge Analytica, Russian interference in the 2016 election, and its platform's role in spreading misinformation.


Its practices have been under increased scrutiny around the globe, including from politicians, some of whom have called for Facebook’s break-up and questioned how it moderates what is and isn’t allowed on its platform.


In the new report, Facebook revealed that it took down nearly as many fake Facebook accounts as there are real ones in the first three months of 2019.

It’s a huge jump. In the fourth quarter of 2018, Facebook took down 1.2 billion fake accounts, and the quarter before, 750,000. During the first quarter of 2018, Facebook took down fewer than 600,000 fake accounts.

Source>>>https://www.ogbeta.ng/2019/11/facebook-takes-down-billions-of-fake.html

That's Nice...

Any provision for hacked Facebook accounts and hijacked ones?

way to go

I wonder if Nairaland doesn't get ashamed of itself whenever it brings news of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram's improvements and new features while itself remains the same for more than 14 years!

Why can't Nairaland have # and @ and the ability to block people from following you (at least to help that Michael who goes about opening new accounts every day to cancel people's posts, not to fully lose his sanity ).

Imagine using Naira symbol as part of the logo of Nairaland as if it's a currency trading site.

Facebook has about 2.41 billion active monthly users and 2.2 billion fake accounts.

I want you guys to take a minute to respect Indians that automate the creation of these fake accounts

who still uses Facebook If u know u know

All my accounts are still active

People actually use Facebook?

Which day will Nairaland close fake accounts

Lol

Still buying all gift cards and bitcoins

Ochuko help me hack facebook make i still bomb small na..Omotè no dey accept request for instagram again

Ochuko: bros Facebook worst o..As u bomb small Mark don tear am...e no go beta for dah guy bros..

(Dairy of itunes card yahoo boys)

Nawa o..oja ti burst

Nice

Fake facebook acct why do ppl like illegal things

Still criminals won't rest!

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If they like, let them make it 50 billion in as much as creating Facebook account is free...

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I don laugh in Romania style

Waiting on slawomirr to come tell us if they are a real nigarrrr

How do they know fake from real. Since opening another one is as easy as creating another moniker on Nairaland after you are been blocked by mod. Na Facebook go tire. Scammers won't rest.

Abnormal ! It's Illegal .

Facebook why

Billions? Like 70% of their users?

I tried to enter the account I opened years back with fake details and they told me I can't access anymore. Lol. I'm surprised people still use Facebook honestly .

Funny because as they taking down fake accounts, New fake onces are springing back up same day. Only one person can create 5 fakes accounts in one day so this isn't news. CHEAP SIENNA down my sig