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Март
2019

Facebook lied about how many teens it used for research

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You know it's a good day at Facebook when the words "teenagers," "research," and "lying" are in the news.

In January, an investigation from TechCrunch found that Facebook was paying people, including teenagers, $20 to monitor their internet and phone use.

SEE ALSO: Facebook paid teens to install an app to spy on their internet and phone use

At the time, Facebook said that less than 5 percent of its study participants were teens, and that participants under 18 were required to get parental consent. But now, Facebook has revealed that teens comprised 18 percent of its users — not five.

After TechCrunch's investigation, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) asked Facebook for more information about the program; Warner was reportedly frustrated with Facebook's lack of transparency regarding its research programs. Read more...

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