Big Tech Reveals 25,000 Misinformation Posts Removed From Their Platforms

Google, Meta, Apple, TikTok, Microsoft reveal that they have removed thousands of fake profiles and posts from their platforms.

A photo of logos of major social media platforms and companies taken in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 7, 2024. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Global tech giants have removed thousands of deceptive posts, scam ads, and fake profiles linked to Australia over the past year, as they scramble to combat a surge in online misinformation and digital fraud.

On June 5, eight tech companies—Google, Meta, Apple, Adobe, TikTok, Microsoft, Twitch, and RedBubble—published reports explaining what they are doing to fight false or harmful content online in Australia, as required by Australia’s Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation.