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Facebook reinstates week-long ban on political ads ahead of 2022 election
AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Facebook will ban the publication of new political advertisements in the week leading up to the 2022 election. The move follows a similar ... -
McDonald’s Australia hits back at claims burgers have shrunk
McDonald’s Australia has hit back after customers claimed the fast food giant’s burgers had shrunk. It comes after a Facebook user compared the size of a ... -
US flight attendant sues after being fired for posting cartoon of Aislin on Facebook
Breadcrumb Links Local News Published in the Montreal Gazette on October 1, 2020, Aislin’s image showed Donald Trump wearing a Ku Klux Klan balaclava during a ... -
What we know about the recent murders of 4 Muslim men in Albuquerque
The murders of Mohammad Ahmadi, 62, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, Aftab Hussein, 41, and Naeem Hussain, 25, all have one thing in common: the victims were ... -
Mediawatch: Fake news montage calls for action in New Zealand
By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch Presenter Two New Zealand government agencies have revealed growing concern about the intensity and impact of online misinformation – and prompted ... -
DOJ says man arrested in Long Beach bragged, “Dude, we raped the capital” – Press Telegram
Derek Sulenta was thrilled to share the news of his actions. “Man, we broke through the capital building (sic). We got pushed back then (a lot) ... -
Churchfields farm targeted by Facebook scammers
FRUSTRATED staff at a popular family destination say they are having a ‘nightmare’ trying to keep their customers from being targeted by Facebook scammers. Families are ... -
Modi changes Twitter and Facebook displays national flag images | Latest India News
Modi on Sunday urged people to hoist the national flag at home as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ initiative Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ... -
Drone explosion hits Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A small explosive device carried by a makeshift drone detonated at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet on the Crimean peninsula ... -
Supreme Court rules that not wearing a condom against your partner’s wishes could lead to a conviction for sexual assault
The Supreme Court of Canada today ruled that people who do not wear a condom during sex after being told to do so by their sexual ... -
Unruly passenger forces flight from London to Los Angeles to divert to Salt Lake City
William Stephen Hayes, 39, of the United Kingdom, was later arrested at Salt Lake City airport on suspicion of being violent and unruly on an international ... -
HomeRun? Dallas Cowboys FB Nick Ralston tackles two Dallas careers
The end of practice at the Star or Oxnard training facilities is a time of relief for most Dallas Cowboys players, a time to get up ... -
Edgerton City Council member had his Facebook identity stolen
Council member Josie Staumbaugh’s fake social media page. Screenshot courtesy of Josie Stambaugh Lynne HermansenA Facebook social media account claiming to be Edgerton Town Council member ... -
“Hide life-saving solutions from women”
Women seeking help after changing their minds about chemical abortion have had a way to find help blocked by Facebook, with the platform removing the Abortion ... -
Assam student detained for pro-ULFA Facebook post; 2nd arrest in 2 months | Latest India News
Police in Assam, Udalguri district arrested a 22-year-old student for allegedly supporting the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA) in a social media post, it ... -
Abortion haters decide to block online ads for reproductive services
“I think what we’re going to see in the next five years and the next few years is how it goes with interstate law,” said Kevin ... -
19th Century Beer Cellar Rediscovered in Winterset, Iowa
Madison County may be known for its covered bridges, but a mid-19th century covered beer cellar is generating the latest buzz. The beer cellar, which is ... -
Department of Labor launches Facebook page for Spanish-speaking New Yorkers
STATEN ISLAND, NY — The State Department of Labor (DOL) has launched a Spanish version of its English-language Facebook page to ensure Spanish-speaking New Yorkers have ... -
Doctor faces arrest for Facebook post on Hanuman Chalisa | Bombay News
The court of sessions recently rejected the request for early bail from the doctor, who was convicted by the Sakinaka police station of trying to stoke ... -
Irish regulator puts Facebook’s data policies back in the spotlight
A draft decision by Irish regulators threatened on Thursday to block Facebook and Instagram from transferring user data from the European Union to the United States, ... -
3 in custody after Ypsilanti Township murder captured on Facebook Live
article YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Michigan (FOX 2) – Three people are in custody in connection with the murder of Terrill Smith in Ypsilanti township last week. Smith, ... -
With latest capture, Russia moves closer to full control of Ukrainian Donbass: NPR
The town of Lysychansk was heavily damaged by the fighting. Ukrainian forces said on Sunday they had withdrawn from the city, leaving the Luhansk region in ... -
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community call out Sheriff Hooper for a Facebook post
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are demanding an apology from Nueces County Sheriff JC Hooper over a now-deleted Facebook post. On Monday, ... -
Here’s how to file a claim to be part of a new $90 million Facebook settlement – NBC Chicago
If you’re a US Facebook user, you could be liable for payment in a new $90 million class action lawsuit against the company. According to a ... -
You may be owed money in a new Facebook class action lawsuit worth millions. Here’s how to find out – NBC Chicago
A new $90 million Facebook class action settlement could bring you a payout again. According to a press release, the U.S. District Court for the Northern ... -
Top Pennsylvania lawmakers reach tentative deal to ban private money and increase funding for county election offices Spotlight PA
PA projector is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for ... -
Mesa high voltage line for Facebook goes to the hearing | New
Jhe Arizona Corporation Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing in Mesa beginning June 27 on the Salt River Project’s application to construct a half-mile high-voltage ... -
Wishes messages, quotes, whatsapp and facebook status, wallpapers and photos
Father’s Day Wishes, Quotes: This year, Father’s Day falls on June 19. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. This year it falls ... -
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Joins Biden’s White House
President Biden tapped former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to replace Cedric Richmond as one of his top aides, bringing a rising Democratic star and former ... -
Exclusive: Google, Facebook and Twitter to fight deepfakes or risk European fines – document
BRUSSELS, June 13 (Reuters) – Google (GOOGL.O), Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and other Alphabet Inc. tech companies will have to take action to counter deepfakes ... -
Facebook group helps Oahu families find formula
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Many still struggle to get their hands on infant formula despite efforts to bring it from overseas to the United States. A local ... -
Primary election: California voters send a clear message to Democrats on crime and homelessness
For months now, voters in San Francisco and Los Angeles have been voicing concern that daily life in their cities seems to be spiraling out of ... -
Terrytown Facebook Marketplace murder suspect confessed, wrote apology letter: JPSO | Crime/Police
Authorities say Daniel Tenner confessed to killing and robbing a Pascagoula, Mississippi woman he lured to Terrytown on the pretext of selling a cell phone through ... -
How to Know if Someone Viewed Your Facebook Profile
Easy guide to find out if someone has viewed your Facebook profile. Representative picture Given the amount of personal data and information held by each Facebook ... -
Concern for Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook’s Rise to $1 Trillion Needs an Asterisk
The dismissal of government antitrust complaints against Facebook sparked stock gains, but the decision is likely only a temporary reprieve. A breakup is still on the ... -
John Hinckley Jr., who shot Ronald Reagan, is set to be released unconditionally on June 15
Washington – John Hinckley Jr., the man who shot and nearly killed President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is set to be released unconditionally from court-ordered psychiatric ... -
Donald Trump Jr slammed for ‘tasteless’ Facebook rant saying Uvalde shooter could have killed 21 people with one bat
Donald Trump Jr has come under fire for launching into a ‘tasteless’ rant where he suggested Uvalde’s mass shooter Salvdor Ramos could have murdered his 21 ... -
A second man charged with the murder of Feebie McIntosh on the Sunshine Coast
A grieving boyfriend had just proposed to a young woman before she was shot in the head by another man. A second man has been charged ... -
Quran Predicted Facebook, Internet Says Egyptian Preacher
Egyptian Islamic scholar Mabrook Atiyah caused a stir in Egypt by saying the Quran predicted the internet and Facebook more than 14 centuries ago The Quran ... -
Delhi University professor Ratan Lal arrested for Facebook post about Varanasi’s Gyanvapi
Defending his point, DU Professor Ratan Lal said he had made several observations as a historian. New Delhi: A Delhi University associate professor was arrested last ... -
Lebanese sues county over Facebook post
May 18 – Kevin Dininger of Lebanon is at the center of a federal lawsuit filed against Boone County. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana ... -
Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO is not a threat to Russia, but military expansion will provoke a response
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of leaders of member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May ... -
Health authority sues Brandon psychiatric nurse over allegedly defamatory social media posts
A Brandon, Manitoba woman who was a psychiatric nurse is being sued by her former employer over posts on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram calling her colleagues ... -
Marshal of Yorktown resigns; claims family is being targeted on Facebook
YORKTOWN, Ind. – The Yorktown Police Marshal announced his resignation on Friday, saying “some of the people who are using Facebook as a weapon tried to ... -
Facebook ‘Listening’ Costs Taxpayers Quarter Million
Thursday, May 12, 2022, 1:33 p.m.Press release: ACT New Zealand “The government has spent nearly a quarter of a million dollars of taxpayers’ money monitoring your ... -
Senators swiftly pass bill to bolster safety for families of Supreme Court justices
CNN — Members of the US Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan bill that would extend security protections to immediate family members of Supreme Court justices, ... -
WVU Completes Spring Slate – West Virginia University Athletics
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The West Virginia University track and field team wrapped up regular season action when they hosted WVU’s Last Chance Meet on Saturday, ... -
Meta Platforms Inc at Delhi High Court
Meta Inc said it is a private entity and the petitioning user “has no fundamental right to use it” New Delhi: Social media giant Meta Platforms ... -
Fil-Ams calls on Facebook to remove troll sites
MANILA, Philippines — A group of Filipino-Americans who had uncovered a network of “trolls” attacking aspiring Vice President Leni Robredo called on Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg ... -
Labor MP Brian Mitchell posts on boobies and balls
Social media posts by a Tasmanian MP revealed he said a colleague was into ‘crazy massage’ and said he would ‘gargle balls’ for an iPad. A ... -
Facebook whistleblower optimistic about Elon Musk takeover of Twitter
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told Fox Business News she was “cautiously optimistic” about Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. Haugen said privatizing Twitter could allow Musk to ... -
News from Russia: Huge fire tears through Moscow street after car explosions | World | News
On Wednesday evening on Kustanayskaya Street in eastern Moscow, videos on social media showed a number of burning cars. Up to seven vehicles were set on ... -
Elizabethtown police issue school bus warning on Facebook
Under Kentucky state law, drivers on two- or three-lane highways are required to stop when a school bus is stopped with the stop arm activated. ELIZABETHTOWN, ... -
Arby employee arrested after throwing hot grease at driving customer
A worker at Arby’s restaurant in Hueytown, Alabama, was fired and arrested after allegedly throwing hot grease at a customer on Saturday. Learn more in the ... -
Facebook adds music clips in comments to add new context to your replies
Here’s a feature that no one asked for and that won’t be boring in any way. Some Facebook users have noticed a new pop-up in the ... -
Romaine Quinn will join Ben Dryden Thursday morning live on Facebook! | Recent News
Romaine Quinn, former Wisconsin 75th Assembly District Representative and current candidate for Wisconsin’s 25th Senate District, will join DrydenWire Founder Ben Dryden for a live chat ... -
Albanese and Morrison urged to avoid fake Australian election news on Facebook, Telegram, Instagram, Twitter
Labor, meanwhile, had no qualms about trying to revive its successful but dishonest “Medicare” campaign from the 2016 election, which persuaded voters it was “saving” Medicare ... -
Wildlife Trafficking Thrives on Facebook Despite Commitment to Combat Illegal Trade | The threatened species
Facebook remains a thriving market for online wildlife trafficking despite the tech giant’s pledge to help tackle the illegal trade, a new investigation has found. Baby ... -
Amit Thackeray welcomes his son; shares the photo of the newborn on his Facebook page
Amit Thackeray, the son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader, Raj Thackeray, shared the first photo of his newborn baby on his Facebook page on Sunday, ... -
Mayor of Ansonia insults state representative, once again criticized for Facebook comments
ANSONIA — Mayor David Cassetti is again under fire for his social media comments, including a statement accusing a state official of trying to “ghettoize” Ansonia. ... -
Ukraine-Russia War Live News and Latest Updates
BRUSSELS — Western nations stepped up pressure on Russia on Thursday over its invasion of Ukraine, with the European Union endorsing a ban on Russian coal ... -
Martin Lewis Clarifies Facebook Shared Energy Meter ‘Conspiracy Theory’
Martin Lewis has clarified an energy bill conspiracy theory making its way across social media, debunking them entirely. The money-saving expert answered questions from the public ... -
Meta deletes more than 23.6 million posts on Facebook and Instagram in India in February
Meta (formerly Facebook) removed 21.2 million pieces of content across 13 policies to Facebook and over 2.4 million content items across 12 policies for instagram in ... -
Facebook group builds support for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the Maritimes
Some Ukrainians have walked for days to safety in Poland, but to offer their support, a maritime Facebook group has united to help Ukrainian refugees arriving ... -
Speed test in the Chrome privacy sandbox; Facebook’s ‘Massive Ranking Failure’
Here’s today’s roundup of AdExchanger.com news… Want it by email? Register here. Enter the sandbox The long-awaited moment has arrived. (No, not the release of the ... -
Parliamentary panel grills Facebook over ‘politically motivated’ algorithm
The US-based company was also asked about claims that hateful content is rewarded on the platform, lack of language experts The US-based company was also asked ... -
Trump returns to Georgia facing test of his grip on the GOP
COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — In Donald Trump’s effort to fundamentally reshape the Republican Partyfew places are higher priority than Georgia. The former president issued coveted endorsements ... -
Biden speech today: President wants Russia out of G20, hopes to visit refugees in Poland
Biden says Ukraine should attend G20 meetings if efforts to expel Russia fail Joe Biden wants Russia removed from the G20, but stressed that it was ... -
Biden news live: President’s approval rating drops to new low as he embarks on trip to Europe
Joe Biden talks about the ‘new world order’ in his speech at the Business Roundtable Joe Biden’s approval rating fell to a new low of 40% ... -
Trolls and traffickers target Facebook group for Ukrainian refugees | Ukraine
One of the largest Facebook groups connecting Ukrainian refugees with British host families has warned of the dangers of infiltration posed by Russian trolls and traffickers. ... -
Canada’s UN mission goes viral with tweet mocking Russian letter to UN
In an unorthodox diplomatic move, Canada’s mission to the UN on Thursday tweeted a heavily annotated letter that Russia had sent to the United Nations, including ... -
Abuse survivor fears Facebook’s security plan leaves room for predators
An activist who was sexually abused as a child after being groomed online has urged Facebook to drop plans she says will weaken protections for vulnerable ... -
Study analyzes link between Facebook posts and epilepsy deaths
Rion Brattig Correia Rion Brattig Correia × A new study from an international team of researchers – including one from Binghamton University – demonstrates that social ... -
‘Specific Threats’ Cancel Ionia Public Schools Events
IONIA, Mich. (WOOD) — A specific threat has forced the cancellation of two events at Ionia Public Schools. On Friday evening, IPS announced on its Facebook ... -
Facebook allows posts calling for violence against Russian invaders | Russo-Ukrainian War
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has temporarily relaxed its policy on violent speech after Russia invaded Ukraine, saying it will allow statements ... -
How well can FB stock bounce back from a dip?
Shares of Meta Platforms fell below the $200 level on Monday. FB shares have continued to fall since the earnings call in early February. Meta Platforms ... -
Meta is testing a new layout in the desktop version of Facebook
Facebook appears to be testing a new layout in the desktop version of the app, with some users recently launching this new format on their screens. ... -
What happened on Day 9 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Sixteen days earlier, Oleksandr Abramenko was in China celebrating his silver medal – the only medal of any kind won by Ukraine at the Beijing Winter ... -
Latest news from the Russian-Ukrainian war: Zelenskiy asks Putin for direct talks after Macron tells the Russian president he was making a “major mistake” – live | world news
US officials say they have evidence of a Russian plan to make a “highly graphic” fake video of a Ukrainian attack as a pretext for an ... -
Latest news on the Russian-Ukrainian war: “Dozens killed in rocket fire”; Belarusian border talks underway – live | world news
Further proof that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is radically changing European views, a survey for Finland’s public broadcaster YLE has found that a majority of the ... -
Latest news from Russia and Ukraine: Western allies to exclude some Russian banks from Swift payment system – live | world news
Russia has become a “global economic and financial pariah”, a senior US administration official told the Guardian’s diplomatic editor Julian Borger. Speaking after Western allies announced ... -
LinkedIn should be bigger than Facebook
LinkedIn should be bigger than Facebook It’s hard to imagine how and why Microsoft’s corporate leadership is once again missing an opportunity to create an entirely ... -
Facebook Whistleblower to the Oireachtas Committee
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is set to call for an independent review by the Data Protection Commission when she appears before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on ... -
Whitehall investigates Facebook’s Nick Clegg ‘secret briefings’ | Politics | News
They fear the former deputy prime minister – who has just been promoted to chairman of the tech company’s global affairs – could be given sensitive ... -
California bills target social media and medical misinformation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two California Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday separately took aim at pandemic misinformation that they say is receiving large audiences and misplaced credibility via ... -
Police encourage meetings inside train stations to buy and sell on Facebook
Online resale or e-commerce sites make it easy to buy and sell items to your neighbors. Log on to Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or Nextdoor and you’ll ... -
Windsor police begin clearing protesters from the Ambassador Bridge convoy
Police in Windsor, Ont., began clearing protesters obstructing the Ambassador Bridge on Saturday, even as protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and quarantines continued in Ottawa and ... -
Australians are spending less time on Facebook and much, much more on TikTok
Last week’s announcement that Facebook’s global daily active user count fell for the first time in its 18-year history saw billions wipe out the value of ... -
Facebook, Instagram are hotspots for fake Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel
By Elizabeth Culliford and Silvia Aloisi NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta Platforms is working to stop counterfeiters from selling fake luxury goods from Gucci ... -
Wall Street mixed as Amazon wins and Meta weighs in By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A trader works, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is seen delivering remarks on screens on the floor of the New York ... -
NU takes second place after day one of Columbia 300 Saints
History links Valley Park, Mo – The Nebraska bowling team ranks 2nd after the first day of the Columbia 300 Saints Invitational with a 3-1 record ... -
Briton alleges virtual gang rape in Facebook metaverse
A 43-year-old Briton has claimed she was verbally and sexually harassed on Facebook’s metaverse, Horizon Venues. She said a group of male avatars “virtually gang raped” ... -
New study shows how fake reviews hurt consumers
BRIGHTON, England, 02 Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New research from local SEO platform, BrightLocal, reveals that the prominence of fake consumer reviews on popular ... -
Live News: Facebook-Backed Diem Agrees to Sell $182M in Crypto Project Assets
The New York Times company has agreed to buy Wordle, the daily word game that became an overnight sensation – the news company’s latest move to ... -
Southerner’s bizarre Facebook post about the move to Greater Manchester… and the responses from locals are brilliant
A southerner posted on Facebook about his move to a town in Wigan – and the responses were hilarious. The man, named Jay, asked community group ... -
Pittsburgh bridge collapses ahead of Biden infrastructure visit
A bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh near Frick Park on Friday morning. Click the video player above to watch LIVE coverage of the scene. The collapse occurred ... -
Major winter snowstorm with possible blizzard conditions Saturday – CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) – A major northeast appears to be on its way to southern New England. This one has all the ingredients of a classic. All ... -
Controversial Veterinarian Board Member Resigns After Receiving Heat Over Facebook Post – Akron News-Reporter
A controversial member of the Colorado Veterinary Board has resigned after being criticized for a comment she made accusing ranchers of using cattle to bait wolves. ... -
Teacher faces jail time for allegedly writing fake news about TSC boss’ death
The 31-year-old teacher allegedly wrote false information about the death. [Courtesy] A 31-year-old teacher is facing a long prison sentence for allegedly writing a Facebook post ... -
New law banning dog chaining takes effect in Texas, dominates Facebook
Topline A Facebook post from a Houston TV station announcing Texas’ new ban on chaining dogs outdoors has found an audience far beyond the local market, ...