Meta in Limbo: Navigating Election Shenanigans Sans Government Tip-offs
As the 2024 elections approach, Meta’s dance card is full. With the US government playing coy on sharing covert influence operations, the social media giant’s facing the music solo. No more FBI cheat codes against “election interference on Meta”. Welcome to the ‘Meta-limbo’, where whacking fake accounts feels like a comedy of errors!
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So, Meta's looking at the 2024 elections with a degree of trepidation, as their US government buddies have pressed the pause button on sharing info about sneaky shenanigans on the platform. The timing of this silent treatment couldn't be more suspicious, coinciding with a court order restricting the Biden Administration's chit-chats with social media giants. As the Supreme Court twiddles its thumbs over the case, Meta's left in a bit of a pickle - continuing to play whack-a-mole with fake accounts and influence campaigns, but without the handy tip-offs from FBI & Co. Mmh, let's call it the 'Meta-limbo.'