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Putin propaganda machine undercut by social media blackout

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dredged up concerns that the country’s aggression would extend to social media, and that the Kremlin’s long-running campaign to use the internet to stir doubt and division in democracies would confuse public opinion on the war.

Tribune News Service

Airbnb Suspends Operations In Russia, Belarus

Home rental company Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB) suspended its operations in Russia and Belarus, CEO Brian Chesky tweeted. Multiple U.S. conglomerates aligned with sanctions on Russia by restricting their services post its invasion of Ukraine. The conglomerates include Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google followed by the likes of Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) and many more.…

Benzinga

Limerick firefighters pay tribute to their Ukrainian counterparts amid the battle against Russia

The emergency service group posted the powerful message to their Facebook page, alongside images of their Ukrainian counterparts in action.

Irish Mirror

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Bristol charity issues warning to people sending items to Ukraine

Aid Box Community, which provides 'support, supplies and sanctuary' to refugees in Bristol, has taken to Facebook to share photos of wasted clothes at a refugee camp

Bristol Post

Facebook, Multiple Media Sites Partially Down in Russia

Facebook and multiple media websites were partially inaccessible in Russia on Friday, as authorities crack down on critical voices and fighting rages in Ukraine. AFP journalists in Moscow were not able to access Facebook, as well as the sites of media outlets Meduza, Deutsche Welle, RFE-RL and the BBC's Russian-language…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Access to Facebook and BBC 'blocked' in Russia as Putin continues invasion of Ukraine

Russia appears to have blocked access to Facebook and the BBC in its country amid fears that Vladimir Putin is preventing people from seeing Western coverage of the Ukraine invasion

Daily Mirror

Pakistan's Imam-Ul-Haq, Azhar Ali dominate Australia on opening day of historic Test in Rawalpindi

Australia endures a gruelling day in the field while Pakistan's top order takes charge of the first day of the first Test in Rawalpindi.

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Russian law on 'fake news' prompts media to halt reporting as websites blocked

Russia blocked Facebook and some other websites on Friday and passed a law that gave Moscow much stronger powers to crack down on independent journalism, prompting the BBC, Bloomberg and other foreign media to suspend reporting in the country.

Reuters

As it happened: Russia blocks Facebook and restricts Twitter access, stifling war coverage

Russia on Friday blocked Facebook and restricted access to Twitter as part of efforts to muffle dissent over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine are set to hold a third round of the talks over the weekend as an attack on a nuclear plant in Ukraine triggered widespread condemnations.

France 24

Andhra Pradesh: Men pose as women on Facebook, dupe man of Rs 27 lakh

VISAKHAPATNAM: An employee of Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was cheated of 27 lakh by men posing as women on Facebook. Atchutapuram cops acted swiftly and caught the accused persons in Delhi. The accused were identified as Nidhiskan Chinni of Manipur, and Arjun and Nakul Chatri of Sikkim.

The Times of India

Latest Ukraine updates: US slams Russian nuclear plant attack

Ukraine-Russia news from March 4: At UNSC meeting, Ukrainian envoy accuses Russia of ‘nuclear terrorism’.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Russian forces capture damaged Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station

Russian forces seize control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station after fighting that caused damage to the compartment of one of the plant's reactors, Ukranian authorities say. Look back on all the updates from March 4.

ABC News

NSW, Queensland floods and weather as it happened: Storm fears ease for communities north of Brisbane, new evacuation warnings for parts of Sydney

Catch up on the news about flooding in NSW and Queensland from March 4 with a look back at our blog.

ABC News

Ukraine-Russia talks to start soon, focus on humanitarian corridors

Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations will begin in Belarus at about 1400 GMT and Kyiv plans to discuss setting up humanitarian corridors before moving on to other issues, Ukrainian negotiator Davyd Arakhamia said on Facebook.

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Facebook researchers find its apps can make us lonelier

When Facebook hosted an internal competition a few years ago to develop new product ideas, a handful of employees teamed up to build a robot named Max.

The Conversation

Pakistan again faces questions over 'honour' killings as brother acquitted of social media star's murder

The prevalence of so-called “honour” killings in Pakistan has increasingly been the subject of national debate. The perpetrators are husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, uncles, cousins, and in some cases, strangers hired by the victims’ families. And the reasons they give for their crimes include the women or girls having sexual…

The Guardian - AU

Morrison government asks Facebook, Twitter and Google to block Russian state media ‘disinformation’

Communications minister writes to tech giants about ‘content promoting violence, extremism and disinformation in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine’

Input

How to create and customize an Avatar on Instagram or Facebook

In case you ever wanted a Bitmoji clone in the form of Avatars on Instagram and Facebook, here’s how to create and personalize one to look just like you (or not).

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'Son las propias conejitas': la feroz disputa que enfrenta a las antiguas huestes de Playboy

Durante el último mes, la bandeja de entrada de Facebook de PJ Masten se llenó de amenazas de muerte.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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Florida could soon allow nursing home visits — even during a pandemic

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Mary Shannon Daniel reads almost every comment in the Facebook support group.

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Ukrainian governor says Russian air strike that hit two schools killed 22 people — as it happened

At least 22 people have been killed as a Russian air strike hits two schools and private houses in Chernihiv, in Ukraine's north. Look back on our blog as it happened.

Benzinga

Mark Zuckerberg Wants New and Better Networks For Metaverse Ambitions

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) will not realize its "metaverse" ambitions without drastic improvements in current telecoms networks,

Benzinga

Facebook Apps Can Make People Lonelier, Internal Research Says

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), which aimed to help people connect online, has discovered through internal research that its products can just as quickly have an isolating effect,

ABC News

NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Severe weather warnings cancelled as flood clean-up continues

Catch up on the news about flooding in NSW and Queensland from March 3 with a look back at our blog.

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