LONDON—Facebook-owner Meta has applied to appeal a British competition watchdog ruling that it must sell Giphy on grounds that include challenging the finding that the deal removed a potential competitor in display advertising. Meta said last month it had lodged an appeal against the decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to block its…
Australian Govt Must Combat Foreign Interference On Social Media: Inquiry
January 5, 2022
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The Australian government has been urged to act quickly and create a body tasked with tackling foreign interference promulgated on social media ahead of the nation’s 2022 federal election. Large-scale coordinated disinformation campaigns led by the Russian government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have pervaded platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, and YouTube, many…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Facebook Censoring Her After Twitter Ban
January 4, 2022
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday alleged Facebook censored her personal account after she was banned by Twitter. According to screenshots of Facebook’s messages to her, it appears that Facebook prevented Greene from posting or commenting for 24 hours. “Facebook has joined Twitter in censoring me. This is beyond censorship of speech,” Greene said…
Facebook Reverses Course After Backlash for Permanently Locking Account of Conservative Children’s Book Publisher
January 4, 2022
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Facebook on Monday allowed a children’s book publisher access to its account after claiming it was permanently blocked from the social media platform. Facebook told Heroes of Liberty, the publishing company, that because of the “disruptive content” they posted, the account was locked for good. But Andy Stone, a communications officer for Facebook parent company…
Facts Matter (Dec. 30): 7 States Rebel Against Pentagon: Won’t Comply with National Guard Vaccine Mandates
December 30, 2021
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The state of New Jersey recently reached a $53 million settlement with the families of senior citizens who died in state-run veteran care facilities. That settlement was centered around the question of how the government handled the COVID-19 outbreak among the seniors. As vaccine mandates are being handed down across the entire military, seven states…
Facebook Fact-Checking Group Apologizes for Wrongly Flagging Article Questioning Face Masks in Schools
A Facebook fact-checking group on Tuesday admitted that it had incorrectly flagged an article by Reason magazine that questioned whether or not wearing face masks in schools can limit outbreaks of COVID-19. Science Feedback, a fact-checking organization partnered with Facebook, flagged a Reason article on Facebook written by Robby Soave and titled “The Study That Convinced the CDC…
Facebook Appeals UK Ruling That It Must Sell Giphy
LONDON—Facebook-owner Meta is appealing Britain’s ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the evidence does not support the finding that the deal is a threat to its rivals or could impact competition in display advertising. Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered Meta to sell Giphy, which it acquired for a reported…
Facebook Censors Christmas Greeting by Tory MP, Citing Breach of ‘Discriminatory Practices’ Policy
A festive greeting ad posted on Facebook by a Conservative MP was removed for not complying with the company’s “discriminatory practices.” Mark Strahl, who represents the riding of Chilliwack-Hope in British Columbia, says his holiday greeting message to his constituents was censored by the social media giant before he successfully appealled to have it reinstated….
Australian Govt Urged to Protect Children From Social Media
As children unwrap smartphones and laptops for Christmas, fears have been growing that excessive time spent online and on sites such as Facebook and Twitter may have a harmful effect on the physical and mental wellbeing of vulnerable young Australians. A federal parliamentary inquiry into social media and online safety has heard worrying accounts of…
Addictive ‘Brain Hijacking’ Methods of Social Media Platforms Harmful to Users, Especially Children: Insider
December 21, 2021
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Addictive “brain hijacking” methods used by social media giants to keep users on their platforms have harmful effects, particularly on children, according to industry insider Rex Lee, who says the companies may be violating child protection laws and consumer protection laws by employing such techniques. Lee, who has over 35 years of experience in the tech…
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