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Scraped data of 1.5 BILLION Facebook users offered for sale on the dark web – reports

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021By Editor

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all down, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg has another headache: The personal data of 1.5 billion customers, scraped from his platform, is reportedly being offered for sale on the dark web. … Read More >Scraped data of 1.5 BILLION Facebook users offered for sale on the dark web – reports

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Facebook, WhatsApp & Instagram ALL down in major worldwide outage

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021By Editor

Facebook and its subsidiaries Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are down, according to tracker DownDetector, frustrating social media users worldwide. Facebook says it is working to solve the issue. … Read More >Facebook, WhatsApp & Instagram ALL down in major worldwide outage

Boom Bust looks into Facebook’s ‘toxic’ Instagram Kids project

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021By Editor

Facebook said this week it is “pausing” its Instagram Kids project in order to “work with parents, experts and policymakers to demonstrate the value and need for this product.” … Read More >Boom Bust looks into Facebook’s ‘toxic’ Instagram Kids project

Instagram restores posts issuing DEATH THREATS against Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming these are in ‘public interest’

Posted on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021By Editor

Despite its policy banning death threats against political figures, Instagram has cited “public interest” in restoring a number of clips calling for “Death to Khamenei” – a reference to the country’s supreme leader. … Read More >Instagram restores posts issuing DEATH THREATS against Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, claiming these are in ‘public interest’

IDF seemingly celebrates leveling Gaza residential block with ‘before & after’ meme on Instagram

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

The IDF has posted what was perceived as a meme on its Instagram account showing before-and-after photos of a residential tower block in Gaza following its assault on the building, which was allegedly used by “terrorists.” … Read More >IDF seemingly celebrates leveling Gaza residential block with ‘before & after’ meme on Instagram

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Rihanna accused of pulling an ‘ALL LIVES MATTER’ after saying both ‘innocent Israeli and Palestinian children’ suffer

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

Rihanna has added her name to the list of celebrities who have found themselves in hot water after voicing opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her neutral “I stand with humanity” stance caused backlash on social media. … Read More >Rihanna accused of pulling an ‘ALL LIVES MATTER’ after saying both ‘innocent Israeli and Palestinian children’ suffer

Bella Hadid receives widespread support for statements condemning ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

Muslim supermodel Bella Hadid has received millions of likes and support from fellow influencers after condemning Israeli “colonization, ethnic cleansing” and occupation of Palestine in a series of Instagram posts. … Read More >Bella Hadid receives widespread support for statements condemning ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians

Instagram & Twitter apologize for ‘system errors’ that deleted pro-Palestine posts, but critics say they are still ‘censoring’

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021By Editor

Days after Instagram and Twitter blamed “system errors” for deleted posts on unrest in Jerusalem, a coalition of civil society groups and digital rights activists have accused them of continuing to “censor” Palestinian content. … Read More >Instagram & Twitter apologize for ‘system errors’ that deleted pro-Palestine posts, but critics say they are still ‘censoring’

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Jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny announces end to hunger strike after seeing private doctors ahead of unauthorized protests

Posted on April 24, 2021April 24, 2021By Editor

Prominent anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny has told supporters that he will call an end to a weeks-long hunger strike, after prison officials arranged for him to be examined by private doctors for his back and leg pain. … Read More >Jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny announces end to hunger strike after seeing private doctors ahead of unauthorized protests

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Instagram rolls out hate speech filter to protect users from abusive messages

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

Facebook’s Instagram has announced a set of new measures to help users fight back against harassment and hate speech on their public profile and in private messages, rolling out message filters and pre-emptive block tools. … Read More >Instagram rolls out hate speech filter to protect users from abusive messages