LinkedIn foils attempt to create 33m+ fake accounts
LinkedIn said it has foiled attempt to create over 33 million accounts on its platform. This was according to the transparency Report released by professional network for the first half of 2020.
Speaking on the latest report, the professional networking platform said: “LinkedIn continues to grow as an active professional community of more than 700 million members where real people find jobs, advice and a chance at economic opportunity. Our teams are working to keep LinkedIn a safe place for professionals by proactively finding fake profiles then removing them and any content they share.
“Between January and June, 2020, we have taken action on 33.2 million fake accounts. A large percentage of the fake accounts of the fake accounts were prevented or taken down through our automated defence, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. The rest were captured through manual review.
“We want to make sure our community continues to be a valuable resource for you; one that creates opportunities to find jobs, make connections and grow careers. When we stop fake accounts, we start more chances for economic opportunity. We are committed to using every measure available to maintain your safety, allowing everyone to access economic opportunity while feeling supported and secure.”
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an American business and employment-oriented online service that operates via websites and mobile apps. Launched on May 5, 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking, including employers posting jobs and job seekers posting their CVs. As of 2015, most of the company’s revenue came from selling access to information about its members to recruiters and sales professionals. Since December 2016 it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft. As of May 2020, LinkedIn had 706 million registered members in 150 countries.
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