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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp outage ‘99%’ resolved, says Meta

Social media firm apologises to those affected by blackout on Wednesday, after more than 100,000 complaints

The Guardian - UK

Meta resolves outage that left Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, more unavailable for hours

Nearly all of Meta's services, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, are currently down.

Android Central

‘A virtual seat at the family table’: why older people are among the biggest users of social media

The Australian government’s recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause – especially for young people.

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Facebook and Instagram were down — latest updates on massive outage

A number of Meta services suddenly went down including Instagram and Facebook.

Tom’s Guide

Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger are down: Everything you need to know about Meta's outage

Tens of thousands of users are reporting outages across Meta's social apps

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Are Facebook and Instagram down? Users report issues with social media sites

Users have reported issues with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp today (Wednesday, December 11)

The National (Scotland)

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all down as 'technical issue' causes massive Meta outage

Meta says ‘technical issue’ impacting some users' ability to access apps

Evening Standard

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Meta down: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads not working in major outage

Apparent technical problem knocks all of company’s apps offline

The Independent UK

Firefox is ending Do Not Track, but there are better ways to protect your privacy – here's what I recommend

Firefox will soon stop supporting Do Not Track privacy protection, but that’s not as bad as it sounds.

TechRadar

Cat videos and wild caracals: how the internet’s viral trends can help conservation

Have you recently opened YouTube or TikTok and immediately gone looking for cat videos? If your answer is “yes”, then you’re not alone: the global consumption of cat-related media online is simply massive. In 2015, there were over 2 million cat videos on YouTube alone, with an average of 12,000…

The Conversation

Iowa's Altoona Police Department Pleads with People to Stop Sending Them Nasty Messages Meant for Pennsylvania

The Iowa police department begged users to stop the nasty messages meant for the department that arrested the suspected killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Latin Times

The debate over open vs closed AI models is ‘ridiculous,’ Meta AI exec says

Manohar Paluri, a leader in Meta’s generative AI group, spoke at Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference in San Francisco.

Fortune

Watch a Motorcycle Cop Try to Pop a Wheelie, But Immediately Crash Into a Crowd

Though I'm not quite up on my California laws, I'm pretty sure popping a wheelie is against them. Something about reckless riding, endangerment, and stunting comes to mind, though I can't quite put my finger on it. That said, those laws don't always stop people from popping the clutch and sending…

RideApart

Family heartbroken after dog shot dead by cops responding to ‘swatting’ call

Owner Justin Carr said Zeta was ‘the sweetest dog’ and ‘did not deserve this’

The Independent UK

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‘Trend of blocking services for anonymous users’: iMAP India report

In its latest annual report on digital censorship in India, internet watchdog Internet Monitoring Action Project pointed to the blocking of news content websites Hindutva Watch and the Kashmir Walla and what “appears to be a trend in blocking services that allow users to operate the internet anonymously”.

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6 Tips On How To Break Up With Someone According To A Psychologist ‘Cos Breakup Day Is Here

Clinical psychologist Rachel Harker has given six tips on how to go through a breakup, in the lead up to Breakup Day aka December 11.

The Guardian - AU

Dipping my toe into the murky waters of Facebook Marketplace, I find it filled with bots, time-wasters and inane questions

Is this still available? Can you hold it for my friend who is out of town? Do you deliver? Please, just turn up on time and give me the cash

Evening Standard

Cat sanctuary raises £12,000 to restore a ‘demolished’ pen after Storm Darragh

A rescue home for cats in Stratford-upon-Avon has started a fundraiser to help restore a destroyed pen damaged by Storm Darragh.

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Fortune

TikTok might survive its U.S. ban thanks to Trump’s cozy relationship with billionaire mega donor Jeff Yass

Trump now backs TikTok, likely thanks in part to Jeff Yass. But does that change the app’s fate?

Dynamite News

LoP Rahul Gandhi with Oppn MPs stage protest at Parliament over Adani issue

Taking to social media platform Facebook, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Modi ji Sansad me aao, Adani par jaanch se mat ghabrao (Modi ji come to Parliament, don't be afraid of investigation)." Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

‘It shouldn’t be that easy’: inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media

Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Facebook UK cut 700 staff and reduced tax bill last year, accounts show

10% of Facebook’s UK workforce was axed while revenue fell slightly but pre-tax profits rose despite advertising slowdown

Latin Times

Former Trump Official Says Mar-a-Lago Has 'Replaced' Oval Office as World Leaders Turn Focus Away From Biden

The seat of American power has shifted from Washington to Florida as President-elect Donald Trump plans his return to the White House, political observers say.

The Guardian - US

Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk

FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government

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