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Coverage dated August 23, 2022

SEC questions Twitter on how it counts fake accounts

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U.S. securities regulators are questioning Twitter about how it calculates the number of fake accounts on its platform. The Securities and Exchange Commission in June asked the company about its

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    SEC questions Twitter on how it counts fake accounts (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    U.S. securities regulators are questioning Twitter about how it calculates the number of fake accounts on its platform. The Securities and Exchange Commission in June asked the company about its

  2. WFAA Dallas

    Twitter faces regulator questions on fake accounts (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    While it's not clear whether there's a formal investigation, the SEC has asked Twitter about how it counts spam accounts.

  3. Digital Journal

    US regulator queried Twitter on false accounts (opens Digital Journal)

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    Twitter faced scrutiny from US market regulators over how the platform calculates the number of false or spam accounts.

  4. FOX Business

    Twitter questioned by SEC on spam, fake account methodology (opens FOX Business)

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    The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Twitter's spam and fake account methodology. The disclosure comes amid the social media giant's legal battle with Elon Musk.

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