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Facebook owner to help train Australian politicians, influencers in run-up to election

Facebook owner Meta Platforms will help train Australian political candidates on aspects of cyber security and coach influencers to stop the spread of misinformation in a bid to boost the integrity of an upcoming election, it said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

Russian influencers cry over Kremlin’s decision to ban Instagram: ‘I shared my life, my work, and my soul’

Instagram’s parent company Meta was declared an ‘extremist organisation’ by Vladimir Putin’s government

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Facebook's parent company Meta plans Australian election ramp-up as it prepares for rise in misinformation and threats against politicians

Facebook's parent company Meta will have dedicated staff monitoring the platform in the coming Australian federal election. But it's the safety of politicians that also has the company's attention.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2022

‘This is my life’: Russian influencers take stock after Instagram access blocked

For many Russian businesses, the social network was a leading platform for advertising and communicating with clients

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2022

Meta narrows guidance to prohibit calls for death of a head of state

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said on Sunday that it is further narrowing its content moderation policy for Ukraine to prohibit calls for the death of a head of state, according to an internal company post seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

How a Reliance-funded firm boosts BJP’s campaigns on Facebook

Legal loopholes, selective use of rules allowed a Reliance company to pump in millions to promote the BJP in elections.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine to launch NFT to mark history of Russian invasion

Digital assets will be used to fund war efforts and media activities

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2022

Instagram Users in Russia 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". An email message from the state communications regulator…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022

‘Snow Crash’ is a reminder that the metaverse could be chaotic good

Meta’s imagination is stunted by its many scandals. Its sterilized metaverse leaves little room for shock and awe.

Input · Mar 12, 2022

Facebook Owner Defends Policy on Calls for Violence that Angered Russia

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said Friday that a temporary change in its content policy, only for Ukraine, was needed to let users voice opposition to Russia's attack, as Russia opened a criminal case after the company said it would allow posts such as "death to the Russian invaders." Russian prosecutors…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2022