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Facebook purges & restricts THOUSANDS of QAnon, Antifa & militia accounts, stretching definition of ‘dangerous individuals’

Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020By Editor

Facebook has removed thousands of groups and pages related to the QAnon conspiracy after expanding its concept of ‘dangerous individuals’ to include those who merely ‘celebrate violent acts.’ Streisand effect, meet slippery slope. … Read More >Facebook purges & restricts THOUSANDS of QAnon, Antifa & militia accounts, stretching definition of ‘dangerous individuals’

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Facebook Investigation Uncovers ‘Millions’ of QAnon Group Followers, Report Says

Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020By Editor

QAnon is a conspiracy theory suggesting that US President Donald Trump fights the so-called “deep state” plotting against him. The theory accused many Democratic prominent figures and Hollywood actors of participating in child sex trafficking. … Read More >Facebook Investigation Uncovers ‘Millions’ of QAnon Group Followers, Report Says

Mark Zuckerberg making a killing during pandemic as his fortune tops $100 BILLION

Posted on August 7, 2020August 7, 2020By Editor

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s personal net worth surpassed $100 billion for first time on Thursday, after his social media company stock hit a record high on optimism about the release of its TikTok competitor Reels. … Read More >Mark Zuckerberg making a killing during pandemic as his fortune tops $100 BILLION

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‘Harmful Covid-19 misinformation’: Facebook scrubs Trump post stating children ‘virtually immune’ to coronavirus

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

Facebook has removed a post from US President Donald Trump’s personal page – a clip from a recent interview in which he suggested Covid-19 poses little risk to children – stating he had made “false claims” about the virus. … Read More >‘Harmful Covid-19 misinformation’: Facebook scrubs Trump post stating children ‘virtually immune’ to coronavirus

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Facebook launches TikTok RIVAL as Microsoft in ‘$30bn’ buyout talks

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

Instagram, owned by tech giant Facebook, has launched its new ‘Reels’ short video feature in 50 countries – including the US – in what appears to be a direct challenge to TikTok. Microsoft is currently in talks to buy the latter. … Read More >Facebook launches TikTok RIVAL as Microsoft in ‘$30bn’ buyout talks

Think Twice Before You Post: Police Tell Israeli Citizen to Remove Netanyahu’s Photo From FB

Posted on August 2, 2020August 2, 2020By Editor

The incident comes as public anger has been growing against the prime minister, with people demanding his resignation over his indictment on corruption charges earlier this year. … Read More >Think Twice Before You Post: Police Tell Israeli Citizen to Remove Netanyahu’s Photo From FB

Turkish parliament approves bill that would give Facebook & Twitter 48 hours to remove ‘offensive content’

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020By Editor

Turkey’s parliament has ratified a bill compelling major social media companies to delete content deemed offensive and to open offices in the country. Global rights groups decried the “draconian” law as a danger to free speech. … Read More >Turkish parliament approves bill that would give Facebook & Twitter 48 hours to remove ‘offensive content’

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Ok, boomer: Congressman demands Facebook’s Zuckerberg explain why Donald Trump Jr’s TWITTER ACCOUNT was suspended

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020By Editor

Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin) gaffed his way to meme status after grilling Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg about Donald Trump Jr.’s Twitter suspension, forcing the CEO to explain the platforms are, in fact, different. … Read More >Ok, boomer: Congressman demands Facebook’s Zuckerberg explain why Donald Trump Jr’s TWITTER ACCOUNT was suspended

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Zuckerberg admits Facebook suppresses ‘hate speech’ BEFORE it’s seen by anyone

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020By Editor

Facebook censors almost 90 percent of ‘hate speech’ before it’s allowed to circulate, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Congress at Wednesday’s Big Tech hearing, responding to pressure from Democrats to submit to the advertiser boycott. … Read More >Zuckerberg admits Facebook suppresses ‘hate speech’ BEFORE it’s seen by anyone

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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg LIED to Congress, Republican tells DOJ ahead of major hearing on Big Tech

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020By Editor

On the eve of a Big Tech antitrust hearing, citing video evidence dug up by Project Veritas, a Republican congressman has referred Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to the Justice Department for lying to Congress about political bias. … Read More >Facebook CEO Zuckerberg LIED to Congress, Republican tells DOJ ahead of major hearing on Big Tech