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From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022

From Facebook's troubled pivot to the metaverse to Twitter's management chaos to industry-wide layoffs, social media companies have had a rocky 2022

WEKU

TikTok staff accessed data to track journalists, ByteDance finds

Chinese parent company of popular video app says the employees responsible are no longer with the company.

Al Jazeera

Twitter rolls out grey tick mark for govt, golden for companies

NEW DELHI: Social media platform Twitter has started rolling out a grey tick verification mark for government-related accounts and a golden tick mark for companies while the rest of the verified accounts will get a blue tick mark.

The Times of India

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Meta faces record-breaking fine after being accused of breaking EU rules

Fine for Facebook owner would smash previous European Union record of 4.125 billion euros

The Independent UK

EU Accuses Meta of Antitrust Breaches with Classified Ads

The European Union on Monday accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business, the bloc’s latest maneuver to curb the power of Big Tech companies. In its complaint following an investigation launched last year, the EU’s executive commission took issue with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU accuses Meta of antitrust breaches with classified ads

The European Union has accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching the bloc’s antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business

The Independent UK

Twitter’s suspension of journalists sets ‘dangerous precedent’, UN warns

Pressure grows on Elon Musk as EU says social media platform could face sanctions over suspensions

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Google lifts ban on Aussie abortion ads

The Greens will push for Google to front an inquiry after the telco stopped ads for abortion services appearing on the platform, before reversing the decision.

AAP

Australian abortion and contraceptive provider’s ads banned by Google

MSI Australia has been prevented from promoting its services through paid ads on Google since 3 December

The Guardian - AU

Meta faces $1.6bn lawsuit over Facebook posts inciting violence in Tigray war

Legal action backed by Amnesty alleges hateful posts inflaming war in northern Ethiopia were allowed to flourish on platform

The Guardian - UK

Meta sued for $2bn over Facebook posts ‘rousing hate’ in Ethiopia

A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges Facebook’s recommendations systems amplified violent posts, inflaming the conflict.

Al Jazeera

‘Public interest’: Meta panel upholds move to restore Insta video showing sexual assault on Dalit woman

Meta’s Oversight Board has upheld the social media giant’s decision to restore an Instagram video showing a Dalit woman being sexually assaulted by a group of men, citing larger public interest and the need to raise awareness about discrimination against Dalits and Adivasis in India, especially women. However, the board…

Newslaundry

Meta accused in lawsuit of allowing posts that inflamed Ethiopia conflict

Meta Platforms was accused in a lawsuit filed in Kenya on Wednesday of letting violent and hateful posts from Ethiopia flourish on Facebook, inflaming the Ethiopian civil war.

Reuters

Woman in jail after police allegedly find meth, $10k in Conder home

The woman has been remanded in custody after being accused of trafficking in methamphetamine.

The Canberra Times

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Liverpool Echo

Paedophile claimed prankster friends had sent lewd Facebook messages to 'girl'

Pervert was dobbed in by his own mum after saying he wanted to have a bath with '13-year-old'

Windows Central

Office 2024 vs. Microsoft 365: Which should you buy?

The major difference between Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 is the upfront price and the benefits. Here’s all you need to know to decide which is the best for you.

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: Facebook’s virtual insanity, looking back on Qatar, and an awkward breakup

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

Tribune News Service

North Texas Republican files bill to ban social media for Texans under 18

DALLAS — A North Texas Republican wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.

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Axios

Musk's second "Twitter Files" claims "secret blacklists"

Outside journalists posted more internal documents showing Twitter's content decisions under Musk's predecessors.

Evening Standard

Twitter may charge iPhone users more for Twitter Blue verification

The potential higher cost for iPhone users relates to the fee Apple takes from app developers in return for being on the App Store

The Independent UK

TikTok ‘has not and would not’ share UK user data with the Chinese government

The social media giant’s director of government relations outlined its stance in a letter to a parliamentary committee.

Liverpool Echo

Update on little girl 'fighting for her life' with Strep A in Alder Hey

The four-year-old was rushed to Alder Hey

Evening Standard

Apple AirTags used to stalk exes, lawsuit claims

The button-sized trackers were hidden in a car and a child’s backback by male ex-partners

Liverpool Echo

Amazon UK down as thousands flood site to finish Christmas shopping

Thousands of people have logged problems with the website today

Reason

In Defense of Algorithms

They're good for us. They might even be good for democracy.

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