Fake hacks on social media
1 big thing28 Okt 2020

Fake hacks on social media

A lot of us worry about bad actors hacking into platforms like Facebook and sowing chaos and distrust in our democracy. But now, there's a twist — Facebook is saying hackers might not even have to do any hacking at all to be effective. They can just say they did. It's called "perception hacking". Also, a second night of civil unrest in Philadelphia following a fatal police shooting Plus, the GOPs monstrous math problem. And, winter is coming for restaurants across America. Guests: Axios' Sara Fischer, Mike Allen, Erica Pandey and Carolina Buitrago, project director at District Bridges. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Michael Heidemann, Dan Bobkoff, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alex Sugiura and Naomi Shavin. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Unrest in Philadelphia after fatal police shooting of Black man Facebook warns of "perception hacks" undermining trust in democracy It's about to get even worse

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