X is accused of slowing down content from sites Elon Musk doesn’t like Users were reportedly forced to wait longer to view links to The New York Times and Instagram Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023
Twitter was reportedly throttling traffic to sites Elon didn’t like, then backtracked as soon as it was caught The New York Times and Facebook were subject to delay. Fortune · Aug 16, 2023
CEO regrets her firm took on Facebook moderation work after staff ‘traumatised’ Outsourcer Sama facing legal cases brought by Kenya-based employees alleging exposure to graphic content The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023
Twitter ‘delays’ access to news websites that drew ‘Musk’s ire’, later revokes Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, had reportedly delayed access to links to the New York Times, Reuters, and its rival apps and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Substack – allegedly targeting companies that have “drawn the ire” of Musk, the Washington Post reported. Newslaundry · Aug 16, 2023
Aussie Mum Kylee Enwright Has Passed Away 3 Months After Fall In Thailand Left Her In A Coma “Kylee passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones,” her husband Paul Enwright wrote on Facebook. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 16, 2023
Will they or won't they? The clichéd dance of two tech titans Whether or not the Musk-Zuckerberg cage fight actually happens, the spectacle so far appears to have accomplished an improbable result: It's improved the Facebook founder's bruised public image. Fortune · Aug 15, 2023
Meta hits up travel influencers to make Netflix reality TV game show Meta's making a Netflix reality TV show to help boost Vietnamese tourism and its own video streaming business. TechRadar · Aug 15, 2023
Texas woman awarded $1.2bn after ex-boyfriend posted revenge porn online Attorneys for the woman say the defendant would even hack into her Zoom meetings and show her nudes The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
Can You Spot the Hidden Crocodiles Among the Dragons? Viral Brain Teaser Revealed! Can you locate all three hidden crocodiles among the dragons in this viral brain teaser? The challenge that has captivated Facebook users features a captivating image of dragons congregating, concealing these elusive creatures in plain view. Can your keen eye and swift thinking uncover the camouflaged crocodiles amongst the mystical… The Times of India · Aug 14, 2023
PragerU's true goal: "Indoctrinate" kids What Ron DeSantis wants to teach kids: Racism and inequality don't matter, and politics can't solve injustice Salon · Aug 14, 2023
Atrocity case: Karnataka HC stays proceedings against actor Upendra BENGALURU: In a big relief for actor Upendra, the Karnataka high court on Monday granted interim stay with regards to proceedings in case registered against him under the Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 over his alleged derogatory comment in a Facebook live programme. The Times of India · Aug 14, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg ‘moving on’ from rumoured cage fight with Elon Musk Facebook and Instagram boss says rival tech billionaire ‘isn’t serious’ about proposed brawl Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
Manipur officials told to quit social media groups A senior government official said that investigation in many cases are stuck, as police officials cannot go to hill or valley areas depending on the community they belong to. The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023
How to help support good causes during the cost of living crisis UK households are under pressure at a time when charities are needed more than ever but there are still ways to contribute The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023 Home Office spent £35k on ads to deter small boat migrants - but targeted tourists instead Exclusive: Adverts told people ‘don’t risk your life’ and ‘seek asylum in the first safe country you reach’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 TikTok users in UK to be left with ‘more toxic’ version of app, say campaigners Activists call on tech giant to extend a change making personalised algorithm optional to comply with rules for EEA countries
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 Government targeting UK minorities with social media ads despite Facebook ban Campaigns aimed at people interested in “hijabs”, “Hinduism” and “afro-textured hair” raise concerns over profiling and privacy
The Times of India · Aug 12, 2023 ‘PM Modi way ahead of Rahul Gandhi in social media engagements’ NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is far ahead of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi not just in the matter of followers but also in terms of engagements and views on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, according to sources.
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Reason · Aug 11, 2023 A Louisiana Man Was Jailed for Criticizing Police. A Federal Court Wasn't Having It. The decision supports the notion that victims are entitled to recourse when the state retaliates against people for their words. But that recourse is still not guaranteed.
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023 Elon Musk says his fight with Mark Zuckerberg is on and happening in ‘epic location’ in Italy The cage fight between the two tech billionaires is on
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
Laptop · Aug 10, 2023 How to file Facebook class action lawsuit: Get cash from $725 million settlement If you've had a Facebook longer than the time you didn't, you may be able to earn some money right now. Deadline is August 25.
Fortune · Aug 10, 2023 Is trash-talking Elon Musk getting cold feet about his Zuckerberg cage duel? Suddenly he’s keen on verbal sparring the jujitsu-trained Meta boss Musk insisted just days ago that the fight against Zuckerberg was still on, but now he finds the idea of a “noble” debate practically the same as actual fisticuffs.
The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023 Canadian government's battle with big tech platforms and what it means for the future of journalism Canada recently passed a law to address the continuing financial woes of its traditional news media, trust in which has steadily fallen to 42% in 2022. The Online News Act, known as Bill C-18, passed in June 2023 but is yet to come into force. It will require digital media…