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Terrorism on Social Media

Terrorist groups often use social media platforms to disseminate hate and extreme violence.  We wanted to let you know that parents around the country are receiving alerts from schools and elected officials over concerns that terrorists plan to disseminate distressing videos, including of hostages, through social media.  These officials are generally urging parents to delete TikTok and Instagram from their children’s devices…

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Terrorism on Social Media

DEEPFAKES AND FAKE NEWS POSE A GROWING THREAT TO DEMOCRACY, EXPERTS WARN

April 1, 2022News@Northeastern One of the most problematic uses of the technology is when an individual’s likeness, typically a woman’s, is manipulated and put on a sexually explicit video, making it appear as if the individual they are targeting is participating in the sexual activity, says Marc Berkman, the executive director of the Organization for…

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