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Instagram Live now lets streamers designate a live moderator

Instagram is finally catching up to TikTok and Twitch.

Input · Mar 11, 2022

Russia's young elite, including some oligarchs' children, are speaking out against Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine

Some of Russia's richest young elites are speaking out against Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, including the offspring of oligarchs and a former reality TV host who challenged Vladimir Putin in the 2018 election.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2022

Russia Files Criminal Lawsuit Against Facebook Parent Meta; Seeks To Designate As 'Extremist Organization'

Russia slapped a criminal case against Facebook's parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Reuters reports. Meta changed its hate speech rules to allow users to call for "death to the Russian invaders" in the context of the war with Ukraine. Russian prosecutors asked a court to designate Meta as an "extremist organization."  Related Content: Facebook, Apple, Google…

Benzinga · Mar 11, 2022

Stormi crashes Kylie Jenner’s first Instagram video since giving birth

The beauty mogul gave birth to her second child, Wolf Webster, on 2 February

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022

Thug boasted of 'light work' on Instagram after sentence for crime spree

Jonathon Bran made threats to three different people in December last year

Nottingham Post · Mar 11, 2022

He was the ultimate influencer — born 100 years too soon

LOS ANGELES — Vito Paulekas was a freak. He was also a painter, a sculptor, a marathon dancer, a felon, an enthusiastic devotee of free love and a civic leader. He enlightened many, infuriated others and was the sort of influencer who would have blown up on TikTok and Instagram.…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2022

Influencer debunks how 'perfect' bikini snaps are taken - and shares 'real' bum instead

A body-positive Instagram star has been praised for her refreshing honesty, debunking how influencers taking the 'perfect' bikini and highlighting how social media isn't always reality

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2022

Facebook and Instagram ‘temporarily’ allow posts calling for violence against Putin and Russian soldiers

Terms such as ‘death to Russian invaders’ will now be allowed on the platforms, Meta said

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2022

Facebook Allows Calls for Violence against 'Russian Invaders'

Facebook has temporarily eased its policy on violent speech after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, allowing statements like "death to Russian invaders" but not credible threats against civilians, the tech giant said Thursday. Moscow's internationally condemned attack on its neighbor has provoked unprecedented sanctions from Western governments and businesses, but also…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2022

Instagram users in Russia are told service will cease from midnight

Instagram users in Russia have been notified that the service will cease from midnight on Sunday after its owner Meta Platforms said last week it would allow social media users in Ukraine to post messages such as "Death to the Russian invaders".

Reuters · Mar 11, 2022