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Donald Trump Won't Be Allowed Back On Facebook Until This Date At The Earliest

Former President Donald Trump could be welcomed back to social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) if the acquisition by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is completed.

Benzinga

‘Dangerous misogynist’ Andrew Tate removed from Instagram and Facebook

Self-described sexist removed for violating Meta’s policies on ‘dangerous organizations and individuals’

The Guardian - US

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram

Social media influencer has been criticised for his ‘misognystic’ views

The Independent UK

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Controversial kickboxer Andrew Tate banned from Instagram and Facebook

Tate is one of the most viewed figures on social media in recent months, but has now been banned from major platforms such as Instagram and Facebook

Daily Mirror

Controversial kick-boxer Andrew Tate banned from Instagram and Facebook

Tate is one of the most viewed figures on social media in recent months, but has now been banned from major platforms such as Instagram and Facebook

Irish Mirror

Robert Kennedy Jr’s anti-vaccine group banned from Facebook and Instagram

Kennedy’s Children’s Health Defense is known for cherry-picking facts and conspiracy theories to spread mistrust of the Covid-19 vaccines

The Independent UK

Anti-vax Group in Europe Thrives Online, Thwarts Tech Effort

Troubled by the number of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients showing up at his hospital, the French doctor logged on to Facebook and uploaded a video urging people to get vaccinated. He was soon swarmed by dozens, then hundreds, then more than 1,000 hateful messages from an anti-vaccine extremist group known as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Facebook Bans Major US Anti-vaccine Group

Facebook-owner Meta said Thursday it had kicked one of the most influential US anti-vaccination groups off the social media network for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. The Children's Health Defense (CHD), which has been a critic of Covid vaccines, immediately accused Meta of stifling its free speech rights, AFP said. "Facebook is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation

The Independent UK

Benzinga Before The Bell: Tesla Model Y Delivery Wait Time Shortened In China, Mark Zuckerberg's Sister Emphasizes On Evolution Of Web3, Amazon Succumbs To TikTok Fever And Other Top Financial Stories Thursday, August 18

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Benzinga

Why online civility is hard to enforce

Some social scientists argue that civility is a poor metric by which to judge the quality of an online debate

Salon

Big Tech braces for "big lie" in 2022 midterms

The FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid stirred up the right, and online platforms foresee new waves of election misinformation.

Axios

Commentary: Think women ought to have abortion rights? Don’t talk about it on Facebook

The case of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, turning over private message data to Nebraska investigators, who then used it to prosecute a teenage girl who induced an abortion, is the latest proof that our sense of privacy is an illusion.

Tribune News Service

On acquisitions, Beltway and tech talk past each other

Regulators see acquisitions as a path to monopoly. The industry sees them as how the business works.

Axios

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The Independent UK

Facebook won’t reinstate Trump’s account early - even if he runs for president

Former presidents account’s suspended for two years following Janaury 6 posts

Benzinga

Elon Musk Has A Secret Instagram: Why The Tesla CEO Remains Anonymous On 'Thirst Trap' Social Media Platform

The world’s richest person may have a large following on social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), but don’t expect Elon Musk to join Instagram publicly anytime soon.

Daily Record

Eight major WhatsApp updates - How to leave group chats anonymously

Other changes include hiding your online status, 'read only' messages and log-in approval

Evening Standard

Facebook accused of spreading disinformation in Brazil elections

Global Witness said Facebook had approved adverts which promoted the wrong election date and false voting methods

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Instagram and Facebook are stalking you through their apps. What can you do about it?

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has devised a way to know everything you do in external websites accessed through its apps.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Facebook Misses Election Misinfo in Brazil Ads

Facebook failed to detect blatant election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil’s 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found, continuing a pattern of not catching material that violates its policies the group describes as “alarming.” The advertisements contained false information about the country’s upcoming election, such as…

The Conversation

Instagram and Facebook are stalking you on websites accessed through their apps. What can you do about it?

Social media platforms have had some bad press in recent times, largely prompted by the vast extent of their data collection. Now Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has upped the ante.

The Independent UK

Strike four: Facebook misses election misinfo in Brazil ads

Facebook failed to detect election-related misinformation in ads ahead of Brazil's 2022 election, a new report from Global Witness has found, continuing a pattern of not catching material that violates its policies the group says is “alarming.”

Tribune News Service

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South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial nominee wants end of ‘geriatric’ politicians. Will it cost him help from Biden, Clyburn?

WEKU

Nebraska cops used Facebook messages to investigate an alleged illegal abortion

A case in Norfolk, Neb., highlights how evidence from online services is fair game in the post-Roe v. Wade era.

Daily Mirror

Meta's AI chatbot turns on boss calling Mark Zuckerberg 'creepy and manipulative'

After a number of journalists tested out the new feature, the replies were a little surprising when it was asked questions about Mark Zuckerberg

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