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Facebook’s solidarity with Ukraine is impressive. Now extend it to others

Powerful tech platforms like Facebook and Instagram act very differently when people make even mild criticisms of, say, Israeli occupation of Palestine

The Guardian - US

Chart Wars: What To Watch As Meta Platforms (Facebook), Twitter Rebound With Tech Sector

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Twitter, Inc (NYSE: TWTR) stock gained ground Friday in tandem with the S&P 500, which was trading over 0.6% higher.

Benzinga

Australia sues Meta for ads promoting cryptocurrency scams

The Aussie watchdog says the ads promoted crypto scams by using photos of prominent Australian figures.

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Mrs Hinch fans share 'incredible' 1p hack to clean glass shower screens

Mrs Hinch fan groups have hundreds of thousands of members on Facebook who share cleaning hacks

Wales Online

American teacher killed in Ukraine described ‘intense bombing’ and ‘no way out’ in haunting final Facebook posts

‘Each day people are killed trying to escape. But bombs falling here at night’

The Independent UK

Facebook didn’t remove scam ads featuring Australian billionaires. Now the ACCC is suing

Australia's consumer watchdog, the ACCC, is taking legal action against Facebook's parent company Meta in response to scam cryptocurrency investment ads.

The New Daily

Australia Sues Facebook Owner Meta over Scam Ads

Australia announced Friday it is suing Facebook owner Meta over scam adverts for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures. Australia's consumer protection commission said it had started Federal Court proceedings against Meta Platforms for "false, misleading or deceptive conduct" in breach of consumer or securities…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Meta Is Getting Zapped By The ACCC For Scam Ads & Oops, Hope There’s Lawyers In The Metaverse!

One person allegedly lost over $650,000 through a scam.

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Facebook Parent Meta Gets Sued In Australia Again — This Time Over 'Scam Celebrity Crypto Ads'

An Australian regulator has decided to sue Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), alleging the Facebook parent engaged in false or misleading cryptocurrency advertisements.

Benzinga

Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements

Australia's competition watchdog filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Friday, alleging the social media giant failed to prevent scammers using its platform to promote fake ads featuring well-known people.

Reuters

Nearly 1.6 million Illinois Facebook users could get their $400 checks soon after appeals court upholds $650 million settlement

More than a year after a landmark $650 million Facebook privacy settlement was approved, checks for $397 each may finally be arriving for nearly 1.6 million Illinois users of the social media platform.

Chicago Tribune

ACCC takes Meta to court over Facebook scam ads depicting Australian identities

Dick Smith, Andrew Forrest among prominent people used on cryptocurrency and other scam ads without approval

The Guardian - AU

James Morosini tells how he was ‘catfished' by his dad 'posing as a hot girl'

Hollywood actor and filmmaker James Morosini has made the film I Love My Dad which is based on the true story of how his father tried to reconnect by catfishing him on Facebook

Daily Mirror

‘Untold losses’: Facebook sued for helping scammers impersonate celebs and rip-off users

The ACCC has dragged Facebook to court, accusing it of helping scammers impersonate celebrities, and causing "untold losses" for consumers.

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Facebook, Instagram parent company Meta sued over scam ads featuring Dick Smith, David Koch

The consumer watchdog is suing Facebook’s parent company, Meta, alleging it failed to take action against scammers on its social media platform.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Holmes set for prison: Why Hollywood can’t get enough of Silicon Valley stories

The jaw-dropping stories of Silicon Valley’s biggest successes - and biggest failures - make for thrilling TV

Benzinga

Ireland Fines Meta Platforms $18.6M In Data Breach Probe

The Irish government has levied an $18.6 million fine against Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB), the parent company of Facebook, for its handling of 12 data breaches that occurred between June 2018 and December 2018.

Daily Record

Facebook warning as users must make security change or risk being locked out

Facebook users are being invited to enable a security programme or they get locked out.

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Irish Mirror

Facebook remove vile 'deepfake' video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urging people to lay down their arms

The video appeared to show Mr Zelenskyy telling people to lay down their arms and go back to their families

Benzinga

Spotify Looks To Jump NFT Bandwagon After Failed Collaboration With Facebook

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) looked to add blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens to its streaming service, the Financial Times reports. Spotify hired people to work on early-stage projects related to “Web3,” a tech buzzword for a blockchain-powered network. Also Read: $17B Worth NFTs Traded In 2021, More Players Could Join After Visa, Nike…

Reuters

Hungary PM flags arrival of "bigger wave" of Ukraine refugees next week

Hungary expects a "bigger wave" of refugees to arrive from Ukraine next week, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on a video posted on his Facebook page.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Facebook Removes More Russia Posts Claiming Children’s Hospital Bombing a Hoax

Facebook on Wednesday removed official Russian posts that falsely claimed reports of Russia bombing a children's hospital in Ukraine were a hoax, a company spokesperson said, even as similar messages appeared on other social media platforms. The misinformation, on Russian Embassy Twitter, Facebook and Telegram accounts, circulated even after Twitter…

The Independent UK

Facebook removes ‘deepfake’ video of Ukrainian president that called on forces to surrender

Volodymyr Zelensky quickly responds in separate video, tells Russian forces to give up instead

Al Jazeera

What helps India’s BJP get lower Facebook rates? Divisive content

BJP’s large following, proxies & polarising content help it game Facebook’s algorithm to get cheap rates.

Wales Online

Facebook users to be locked out of app if new security tool isn't turned on

An email titled 'Facebook Protect', which some thought was a scam, is actually real - here's what you need to do to make sure you don't get locked out of your account

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