A failed code update on Facebook revealed the identities of operators of public pages for hours.
As DerStandard reports, it was possible for several hours on Friday to see who was behind individual postings on public pages. Facebook offers its users the option of creating personal profiles as well as public pages that can be edited by multiple accounts. But who is behind the individual contributions has so far remained unknown.
A failed code update was probably to blame for the Facebook breakdown. It gave users who viewed the edit history of any post a behind-the-scenes look. Profiles that had published or edited posts were displayed for several hours, including a link to the public profile.
From Banksy to Donald Trump
You didn't have to wait long for the first screenshots of revelations from prominent Facebook pages: on internet forums like Reddit or 4chan , the admins of pages like the British artist Banksy or Russian President Vladimir Putin were revealed in a very short time.
Others included the hacker collective Anonymous, climate activist Greta Thunberg and US President Donald Trump.
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Users criticize the social media giant's faux pas because some site operators have tried to ensure their anonymity for years. In addition, the error is particularly alarming for movements that fear a repressive government or political persecution due to publications of political and regime-critical content.
According to derStandard, Facebook emphasized in a statement that no other information was visible other than the name of the admin and the link to the public profile.
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Sources: derStandard , Wired
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