Popular ‘USA’ Facebook Page Run by Ukrainians Targeted Older Americans
The Facebook page World USA became a testament to a steadfast Rockwellian conception of America. But it was run by two Ukrainians.
By Vinny Green
Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up ‘Local News’ Outlets
Star News Digital Media, Inc. may look like a media company that produces local news, but a Snopes investigation reveals deep, undisclosed connections to political activism.
A Message to Our Community Regarding the Facebook Fact-Checking Partnership
After two years, Snopes.com has withdrawn from a fact-checking partnership with Facebook.
Media Firm “Providr” Allegedly Owes Money to Several Angry Facebook Publishers
The company gained prominence by asserting they were compliant with Facebook’s rules at a time when few other firms were. They were not, and now their former clients feel duped.
‘Content Providers’ Easily Find Ways Around Facebook’s Rules
In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
Misinfluencers, Inc.: How Fake News Is Reaching Millions Using Verified Facebook Accounts
We tracked 29 fake domains that post to verified celebrity pages through an unknown mechanism. Here is what we found.