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Who are the hostages taken by Hamas from southern Israel?

Among those believed to be captives in Gaza are children, festival-goers, peace activists, caregivers, elderly people and soldiers. Here are some of their names and stories

The Guardian - UK

Tory candidate shared four-letter ‘Can you feed your kids?’ Facebook post

The Conservative hopeful is seeking to replace former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher as MP for Tamworth in a by-election on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Gary Neville gambling ad banned because footballer ‘too popular with under 18s’

A Sky Bet ad has been axed after a watchdog found Gary Neville was too popular with under 18s and could promote gambling

The Independent UK

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Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville banned over appeal to under-18s

Neville’s large social media following of under 18s meant his appearance in a gambling ad broke rules, the Advertising Standards Authority found.

The Independent UK

Surrounded by death, Gaza content creators fight to get the truth out

Al Jazeera

‘No moderation, algorithm, paid blue ticks’: How social media fuelled fake news on Israel-Palestine conflict

A gruesome video of a man beheading a child went viral on social media last week — initially shared by a premium or verified Twitter account as evidence of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The video was viewed by millions online, and shared with hashtags #IslamIsTheProblem and #IsraelUnderAttack.

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Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them

Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: a stylish argument for smart specs

These glasses certainly are innovative, but they do have a limited USP

Evening Standard

Pressure rises on online retailers to fight fakes - Roll Call

Congress is urged to make online platforms liable for dangers posed by counterfeit goods, putting them on par with brick-and-mortar stores.

Roll Call

Government urged to act on secrecy and misinformation

Prominent whistleblowers have criticised Australia's lack of transparency and claim it puts people and efforts to tackle misinformation at risk.

AAP

Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely

The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who have sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay has told the judge that Meta was not sincere in trying to reach an out-of-court settlement as agreed in the last court session

The Independent UK

I couldn’t stop Parcelforce delivering my £2,000 wedding dress to a scammer

After selling my dress on Facebook Marketplace I realised my mistake but the courier said it couldn’t intervene

The Guardian - UK

Live streaming of Dasara events

Inauguration of Mysuru Dasara on Sunday at Chamundi Hills 10.15-10.36am. Jamboo Savari procession on Oct 24 from 1.46pm. Livestreamed on Facebook, YouTube and Mysuru Dasara website. Links: Facebook- https://facebook.mysurudasara.gov.in, YouTube- https://youtube.mysurudasara.gov.in, website- https://mysurudasara.gov.in. View Dasara programmes on these links.

The Hindu

A college dean working on a cure for cancer was killed while hiking. Her former students say her legacy is bigger than her death

Honoree Fleming was found dead on a rail trail about a mile from campus

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The Guardian - US

Israel-Hamas war poses early disinformation test for Meta’s Threads

Young app seems to have few viral falsehoods, perhaps because it’s still small and used differently from competitors

Fortune

Linda Yaccarino: X working 'around the clock' to tackle disinformation on Hamas attacks

President Biden illustrated the scale of X's problem after claiming he saw incendiary evidence of a Hamas atrocity that the White House later walked back.

France 24

Meta and X respond to EU calls for vigilance over disinformation on social media

Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as X, formerly known as Twitter, have responded to a letter from EU Commissioner Thierry Breton urging caution over an increase in disinformation and illegal content. Both social media giants have said they've taken action on social…

The Independent UK

Inside the secret network of women naming and shaming their bad exes

Are We Dating the Same Guy? has gone from a group for women to see if their partners are being truthful with them to a sprawling organisation exposing cheaters, abusers and worse. Kate Solomon asks whether it’s a terrifying statement on modern dating, or a necessary evil

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With $7, TikTok users are running ads that shape TikTok's Israel-Palestine searches

For as little as $7, TikTok users can inject themselves into the conversation on hot-button topics, providing a low cost pathway to spread propaganda and biased info.

The Independent UK

'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers

New York is bidding to put new controls on social media platforms that state leaders say will protect the mental health of younger users

The Guardian - AU

Anti-lockdown alliances find new focus in backing voice no campaign

Conspiracy theorists and other opponents of Covid pandemic measures are influencing the referendum debate

The Conversation

The 'yes' campaign is generating the most media and social media content. Yet, it continues to trail in the polls

With almost a third of votes cast already in postal and pre-poll voting for the Voice to Parliament referendum, the “yes” campaign is ramping up its advertising and media efforts. Both campaigns are in the home straight ahead of Saturday’s crucial ballot.

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern throws support behind Labour days before New Zealand election

Former prime minister appealed to voters on Facebook video after being noticeably absent in lead up to 14 October election

Al Jazeera

Social media platforms swamped with fake news on the Israel-Hamas war

Of all platforms, Elon Musk’s X appears to have had the worst outbreak of fake news related to the war.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC Fight Night 229 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC Fight Night 229 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as X, Instagram and Facebook.

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