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Introducing North East's biggest pizza as 32 inch beast that can barely fit through the door challenges super eaters and delights fans on TikTok

People are traveling from Manchester and Leeds to try the 32 inch pizza after spotting it on TikTok and Facebook

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Russian influencers bid tearful goodbyes to followers after Instagram ban

Russia has blocked Instagram and Facebook amid social media crackdown

The Independent UK

Meta says Ukrainians can't wish for Putin's death on Facebook anymore

The company narrowed its guidelines on violent speech over the weekend. Whatever could have made them do that?

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Devastated bride finds out dream wedding cancelled after going on Facebook

The mum-of-two was dealt the final blow last month when she searched the site's Facebook page and discovered a series of posts announcing the hotel's closure - with all weddings off.

Edinburgh Live

Meta Prohibits Ukraine's Content Policy Calling For Death Of State Head

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) narrowed its content moderation policy for Ukraine to prohibit calls for the death of a head of state, Reuters reports. Meta's internal post stated, "We are now narrowing the focus to make it explicitly clear in the guidance that it is never to be interpreted as condoning violence…

Benzinga

Heartbroken bride-to-be finds out dream wedding is cancelled on Facebook

Jade White, 29, booked Park Hall hotel for her big day four years ago after looking all over the country for the perfect venue.

Daily Record

How Russian YouTubers are trying to get around censorship

The Russian government has blocked Facebook, Twitter and TikTok and passed a new media law that imposed a prison term of up to 15 years for intentionally spreading “fake news” about the country’s military. Our team spoke to Maya Volf, who works as a producer for Russian opposition YouTuber Ilya…

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War Censorship Exposes Putin's Leaky Internet Controls

Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia's internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control akin to China's so-called Great Firewall. So when Western tech companies began cutting ties with Russia following its invasion, Russian investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov was alarmed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Meta narrows guidance to prohibit calls for death of a head of state

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said on Sunday that it is further narrowing its content moderation policy for Ukraine to prohibit calls for the death of a head of state, according to an internal company post seen by Reuters.

Reuters

How a Reliance-funded firm boosts BJP’s campaigns on Facebook

Legal loopholes, selective use of rules allowed a Reliance company to pump in millions to promote the BJP in elections.

Al Jazeera

War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controls

The Kremlin's raft of online censorship measures has exposed serious shortcomings in its efforts to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control akin to China's so-called Great Firewall

The Independent UK

Instagram Users in Russia Told Service Will Cease from Midnight

Instagram users in Russia have been notified that the service will cease from midnight on Sunday after its owner Meta Platforms said last week it would allow social media users in Ukraine to post messages such as "Death to the Russian invaders". An email message from the state communications regulator…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sandy Hook review: anatomy of an American tragedy – and the obscenity of social media

Elizabeth Williamson’s book on the 2012 elementary school shooting is a near-unbearable, necessary indictment of Facebook, YouTube and the conspiracy theories they spread

The Guardian - US

Australia digs in to bat through first two days of second Test against Pakistan in Karachi

Australia has batted through the first two days of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, taking their time while building a large first-innings total.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Facebook Owner Defends Policy on Calls for Violence that Angered Russia

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said Friday that a temporary change in its content policy, only for Ukraine, was needed to let users voice opposition to Russia's attack, as Russia opened a criminal case after the company said it would allow posts such as "death to the Russian invaders." Russian prosecutors…

The Guardian - UK

Russians seek to evade social media ban with virtual private networks

After Russia put a block on access to Facebook and Twitter, internet searches for ways around it shot up

Al Jazeera

Russia to block Instagram over ‘death to invaders’ posting rule

Moscow opens criminal case into Instagram’s owner, Meta, for allowing posts calling for violence against Russian forces.

The Guardian - US

Employees of Meta, Facebook’s parent company, left to do their own laundry as perks get cut

Facebook parent company tells workers they will no longer receive free valet service and meals will be delayed

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Reuters

Facebook owner defends policy on calls for violence that angered Russia

The Independent UK

YouTube blocks all channels linked to Russian state media

Ban targets denials of Ukraine invasion

Benzinga

Why Snap, Facebook, Roblox, Netflix And Roku Shares Are Falling

Shares of several companies in the streaming, gaming, social media sector, including Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Roblox Corp (NYSE:

Benzinga

Russia Files Criminal Lawsuit Against Facebook Parent Meta; Seeks To Designate As 'Extremist Organization'

Russia slapped a criminal case against Facebook's parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Reuters reports. Meta changed its hate speech rules to allow users to call for "death to the Russian invaders" in the context of the war with Ukraine. Russian prosecutors asked a court to designate Meta as an "extremist organization." Related Content: Facebook, Apple, Google…

The Independent UK

Russia limits access to Instagram after ‘calls for violence against Russians’

The move comes a week after Facebook was banned in Russia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Widens Social Media Crackdown by Blocking Instagram

Russian regulators said Friday that internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram because it's being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers, in Moscow's latest move to tighten up access to foreign social platforms. The communications and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement that it's restricting national…

Reason

On Facebook, You Can't Threaten Violence…Unless It's Aimed at Invading Russians

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