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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, ... -
The biggest consumer of Facebook ads? Robredo says volunteers paid for ads
MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo says volunteers paid for her social media campaign ads, in a bid to tackle fake news and misinformation. “From the ... -
Edward Leung will close his Facebook page upon his release from prison on Wednesday
Edward Leung Tin-kei. file photo. Localist icon Edward Leung Tin-kei will have his Facebook page shut down at midnight on Wednesday, hours before his release from ... -
Can a gay cruise keep 4,700 people safe amid Covid?
Of the 2,700 rooms sold, Mr Campbell said only 35 had been canceled since January 1. For guests unable to travel due to government restrictions or ... -
US ‘concerned’ about Russian preparations for invasion of Ukraine – live | American News
An Indiana group whose anti-abortion campaign was endorsed in an ad signed by Amy Coney Barrett before she became a Supreme Court justice, keeps a published ... -
Angry letter found on Coles cross buns
A buyer who was particularly convinced that the cross buns were on display at Coles left a terse letter on a package for other consumers to ... -
Imagine another American Civil War, but this time in every state: NPR
Trump supporters on the right argue with a counter-protester in Detroit on November 5, 2020. David Goldman / AP hide caption toggle legend David Goldman / ... -
Historic hoax of the “new Facebook rule” for your photos and your privacy
For years the so-called Saint Anthony’s channels have been circulating, a type of spam activity that social media users see firsthand. These days, that was the ... -
Facebook Launches New “Privacy Center” To Easier More Control Over Privacy And Data Sharing Options
Meta is looking to provide more transparency about how it uses Facebook user data, and what you can do to control it, through a new ‘Privacy ... -
Man posts ‘obscene’ photos of woman from fake Facebook profile, detained: police
Delhi: accused works as a helper in workshop, police say (representation) New Delhi: A 21-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly creating a fake Facebook profile ... -
Fake vaccine quote circulates after Betty White death
by: Russell Falcon, Karena phan Posted: January 3, 2022 / 11:06 CST / Update: January 3, 2022 / 11:06 CST FILE – Actress Betty White poses ... -
20 people rescued from New Mexico streetcar while worker still trapped, firefighters say
Twenty people were rescued from a gondola stuck on a New Mexico streetcar while an employee got stuck on another gondola, the The Bernalillo County Fire ... -
Letters to the Editor – Documents from January 6, Facebook, Texas energy, Sen. Joe Manchin, Christmas ad
Full disclosure required Re: “Biden to protect some January 6 documents,” Wednesday’s news summary. I voted for Joe Biden and still support the majority of this ... -
Scotland looks more like North Korea right now ‘: Facebook prankster detonates arrest for parody night
“Scotland looks more like North Korea right now”: Facebook prankster denounces “political police” after being ARRESTED for fake invitation to Nicola Sturgeon’s Hogmanay party Chris Brown ... -
Facebook parent Meta gathers 3% as app for his Oculus headset reaches No. 1 in Apple’s App Store
A woman uses an Oculus virtual reality headset. Niall Carson / PA Images via Getty Images Facebook’s parent company Meta’s Oculus VR app marked a milestone ... -
Bluegrass banjo master JD Crowe dies at 84
JD Crowe, a banjo player who helped define the instrument for generations of bluegrass fans, died Friday, his family announced on Facebook. “This morning around 3 ... -
S *** Towns of Australia Viral Facebook Page Reveals ‘Worst’ Cities of 2021
The results come from a poll to determine which cities have been the worst places in Australia this year. And some people don’t like the result. ... -
Amazon among top tech companies to drop CES plans over COVID-19 issue
Participants travel to the Sands Expo and Convention Center during CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January 7, 2020. REUTERS / Steve Marcus Register now ... -
Facebook urged to act on incompetent ‘fact-check’ of BMJ investigation
Editors Call on Mark Zuckerberg to Correct Errors in BMJ’s Pfizer Vaccine Trial Investigation BMJ editors urge Facebook to correct a “fact check” of a recent ... -
Peg’s Kitchen co-owner dies of serious injuries
WARNING: This story contains details about the suicide and details that may be distressing for some readers. Peg Leippi’s family say the co-owner and operator of ... -
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 3 soldiers, including first African-American since Vietnam War
“Each of you knows what it is like to look down on danger and come together in the face of a time of trial. We are ... -
Philip Adams: Former NFL player who killed 6 people had ‘unusually severe’ Stage 2 CTE that can change behavior, expert says
During a press conference on Tuesday, Dr Ann McKee said Phillip Adams, 32, suffered from an extraordinary amount of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) pathologies in both ... -
Is Facebook exempt from the new US arms embargo imposed on Cambodia?
Earlier this month, the United States announced a new embargo: The United States government yesterday imposed an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing long-standing concerns over human ... -
Tim Wiederaenders: Wear a mask; Facebook’s soapbox for hate and misinformation | Opinion
The region is heading towards the holidays with a continuing wave of covid-19 as well as family reunions and community events. The whole thing is a ... -
Memphis Christmas Lights Facebook page makes it easy to find lights
Lindsey Rinaldi created the Memphis Christmas Lights Facebook page in 2018, which makes it easier for people to find displays. MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Lindsey Rinaldi remembers ... -
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shuts down Facebook commentator in live video
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern challenges a commentator on Facebook live. Video / Jacinda Ardern It has been a long year and it seems that everyone’s patience ... -
Facebook’s user data approach takes a hit, IT News, ET CIO
Facebook’s approach to user data has just received a heavy blow from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). In response to a question from the highest ... -
See ads on Facebook comparing the Covid vaccine to the Holocaust
Facebook has sold ads promoting anti-vaccine messages, comparing the US government’s response to Covid-19 to Nazi Germany, questioning the outcome of the 2020 election and even ... -
City’s Stormwater Facebook Post Raises Concerns Over Garden Waste Disposal | Local
The City of Columbia is asking residents to monitor stormwater inlets near their homes to ensure they are free of leaves and other debris, a Columbia ... -
Belarus created fake accounts to inflame migrants: Facebook’s Meta | Refugee News
A meta-report says the Belarusian KGB has created dozens of fake accounts to fuel the migrant crisis on the border with Poland. Facebook’s parent company Meta ... -
Three dead, six injured in the Oxford High shooting; 15-year-old in police custody
Oxford – Three students were killed on Tuesday and six others were injured in an afternoon shooting at Oxford High School, Oakland County Deputy Sheriff Mike ... -
Amanda Stoker admits to using a Facebook account with a fake name amid social media troll laws
Minister admits using FALSE name for her Facebook account – as Scott Morrison introduces new laws to try to eliminate cowardly trolls Scott Morrison introduces rules ... -
Bad news confirmed for 1.3 billion Facebook Messenger users
If you’re one of Facebook Messenger’s 1.3 billion users, you’ve just received some really bad news. Meta has suddenly confirmed delays in critical security updates, and ... -
52 dead in Siberian mine fire
Russian news agencies say a fire at a Siberian coal mine has killed 52 miners and rescuers. Officials previously said rescuers recovered 14 bodies and the ... -
Vancleave Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Stolen Utility Trailers on Facebook | New
VANCLEAVE, Mississippi (WALA) – A man from Vancleave has been arrested for robbery after allegedly selling stolen utility trailers on Facebook Marketplace, the Jackson County Sheriff’s ... -
Formula E releases new docuseries on YouTube and Facebook
A series to take a look behind the scenes of the 2020/21 campaign Formula E saw its global TV audience increase by 32% last season The ... -
Facebook will consider whether it treats black users differently
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram is investigating whether its platforms treat users differently based on race, after years of criticism, especially from black users ... -
Facebook is working on a universal translation engine that can understand 128 different languages
You know those futuristic translation devices that they have in sci-fi movies, which allow characters from totally different universes to converse, in real time, without needing ... -
Read the 6-page document that Facebook gives to senior developer candidates to prepare them for the technical interview
Jeff Chiu / Associated press A Facebook tech interview guide shared with Insider shows how the company prepares candidates. The guide, created for a senior software ... -
Problematic content “limits” faster, slips under the radar: Facebook memo
As much as 40 percent of the “borderline content” that was ignored by Facebook’s contract moderators was problematic and included “nudity,” “violence” and “hate,” according to ... -
Polls before and after 2019: Facebook memos signal wave of anti-minorities posts
SEVERAL Facebook internal reports over the past two years have pointed to an increase in “anti-minority” and “anti-Muslim” rhetoric as “a substantial component” of the 2019 ...