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Molly Russell: Instagram exec says posts seen by teen ‘promoting’ suicide were safe

Meta’s head of health tells inquest content 14-year-old viewed before her death were ‘by and large, admissive’ under the platform’s guidelines

The Independent UK

Heated words after Instagram chief says posts viewed by Molly Russell were safe

Elizabeth Lagone apologised for content Molly viewed that ‘violated our policies’.

The Independent UK

Posts ‘promoting’ suicide viewed by Molly Russell were safe – Instagram exec

Elizabeth Lagone said content the teenager engaged with was ‘by and large admissive’.

The Independent UK

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Facebook, beware: the metaverse is really flat

In a few weeks' time, Mark Zuckerberg will announce a new virtual reality headset from Meta Platforms.

Bangkok Post

Nick Clegg to decide on Trump’s 2023 return to Instagram and Facebook

Meta’s president of global affairs said it would be a decision ‘I oversee’ after the ex-president’s accounts were suspended in 2021

The Guardian - US

Molly Russell: Coroner issues warning as Instagram videos of ‘distressing nature’ shown

Lawyers and coroner discussed whether to edit clips because they were ‘so uncomfortable to view’

The Independent UK

Meta Platforms Whale Trades Spotted

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Meta Platforms. Looking at options history for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) we detected 42 strange trades.

Benzinga

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Molly Russell inquest hears defence of Instagram content policies

Executive at parent company Meta says guidelines changed in 2019 to ban ‘all graphic suicide and self-harm content’

The Guardian - UK

Meta's head of health and well-being to give evidence at Molly Russell inquest

Elizabeth Lagone, Meta's head of health and well-being arrives at Barnet Coroner's Court, north London, to give evidence in the inquest into the death of Molly Russell. The 14-year-old schoolgirl from Harrow, north-west London, viewed an extensive volume of material on social media, including some linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm…

Evening Standard

Instagram videos viewed by Molly Russell spark coroner’s ‘greatest’ warning

The 17 videos which contained suicide and self-harm references were played to the court on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

Instagram is trying to stop unwanted nudes from sliding into your DMs

Cyberflashing has been a problem for years, and the tech giant is finally turning its attention to it

Evening Standard

Meta executive to give evidence to Molly Russell inquest

The head of health and well-being at the company that owns Facebook and Instagram is set to give evidence

Evening Standard

British headteacher groomed at least 131 children around world using social media

Nicholas Clayton contacted children as young as 10 over Facebook Messenger

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Facebook violated rights of Palestinian users, report finds

Actions by Facebook and its parent Meta during last year’s Gaza war violated the rights of Palestinian users to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, political participation and non-discrimination

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Instagram set to introduce new feature to help crack down on nudity

The tool will use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect nudity in photos and automatically filter them out

The Independent UK

British headteacher groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media

Nicholas Clayton, 38, used Facebook Messenger to contact children as young as 10, asking for photos and attempting to sexually abuse them.

The Independent UK

Facebook executive Nick Clegg will make decision on whether to reinstate Trump

Former president suspended from platform for comments on Janaury 6 insurrection

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Reuters

WhatsApp says it is working to keep Iranians connected

Meta Platforms Inc's WhatsApp said on Thursday that it was working to keep users in Iran connected after the country restricted access to the app and social media platform Instagram.

Reuters

Italy's watchdog asks Facebook for clarification on pre-election activities

Italy's Data Protection Agency has asked Facebook to clarify the activities the social media giant has engaged in ahead of Sunday's national elections, it said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Jury Orders Meta to Pay $174.5 mn for Violating Patents

A US jury on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $174.5 million for violating live-streaming patents developed by a US Army veteran seeking to fix shortcomings in battlefield communications. A trial in Texas federal court ended with jurors deciding that "live" features at Facebook and Instagram used technology patented by Voxer,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Restricts Access to Instagram as Protests Intensify

Iran has restricted access to Meta Platforms Inc's Instagram, one of the last remaining social media platforms in the country, amid protests over the death of a woman in police custody, internet shutdown observatory NetBlocks said. The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by morality police in Tehran…

Reuters

As unrest grows, Iran restricts access to Instagram, WhatsApp

Iran curbed access on Wednesday to Meta Platforms' Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the last remaining social networks in the country, amid protests over the death of a woman in police custody, residents and internet watchdog NetBlocks said.

Tribune News Service

Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth declined more than $71 billion in 2022

The net worth of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, once the third richest person on the planet, plummeted by more than 50% this year, knocking him down to the 20th spot on Forbes’ list of the world’s wealthiest.

The Guardian - UK

TikTok tightens policies around political issues in run-up to US midterms

Politicians will be banned from using social media platform for campaign fundraising

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