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Facebook data verification program expands to Central America
Facebook’s efforts to verify the integrity of the information now includes six countries in Central America.
Facebook and AFP allied to combat misinformation in LatAm
Facebook expanded its independent data verification program to five new countries in Latin America
Facebook uses virtual reality to eradicate bullying in Mexico and Colombia
Facebook expanded in Mexico and launched in Colombia the initiative Misión Paz Escolar, a program to fight bullying.
Iranian and Russian pages sought to influence Latin American elections
n total, Facebook removed 38 accounts, 6 Pages and 4 Groups on Facebook, and 10 Instagram accounts originating in Iran and targeting Latin American countries, such as Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico.
Facebook’s measures to protect the Argentine elections
Facebook announced the measures that has taken to protect the authenticity in the conversations.
Facebook and Instagram will now have a Latin rhythm
Latin America has a strong musical ecosystem and Facebook’s executives know that.
Digital taxes in LatAm
France has revived a propose of digital taxes in Mexico. Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil are forward in this issue.
AWS EdStart accelerator program arrived in Brazil
EdStart helps startups specialized in EdTech to develop a company.
President of Mexico meets with Mark Zuckerberg
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, met with Mark Zuckerberg to share his Internet plan.