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Facebook to turn over Russia-linked ads
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Facebook to turn over Russia-linked ads

Social media giant Facebook is expected to provide Congress on Monday with more than 3,000 ads that ran around the…
Twitter to talk to House, Senate in Russia probe
World

Twitter to talk to House, Senate in Russia probe

Social media giant Twitter will visit Capitol Hill Thursday as part of the House and Senate investigations into Russian interference…
Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours
World

Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours

The leaders of Britain, France and Italy are setting an ambitious goal for tech companies to tackle online posts that…
UK leader to press tech companies to block extremists
World

UK leader to press tech companies to block extremists

Prime Minister Theresa May is urging internet companies to block the spread of extremist material, calling on social media giants…
Facebook may be facing an ‘era of accountability’
Technology

Facebook may be facing an ‘era of accountability’

The problems keep piling up for Facebook, and it’s unclear how long the internet giant will be able to brush…
Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post
Middle East

Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post

The Palestinian Authority has released a prominent activist a week after he was arrested for writing a Facebook post criticizing…
Palestinian leader curbs social media expression
Middle East

Palestinian leader curbs social media expression

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has clamped down on social media and news websites — the main outlets for debate and…
Facebook steps up fake news fight with ‘Related Articles’
Technology

Facebook steps up fake news fight with ‘Related Articles’

Facebook is continuing its quest to crack down on fake news. The social network on Thursday began rolling out “Related…
Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt

Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement

Three journalists working for privately-run newspaper Youm7 said that the agency’s Editor-in-chief Khalid Salah fired them on Sunday for objecting…
Ads fuel Facebook profit growth
Technology

Ads fuel Facebook profit growth

Facebook’s profits increased by 71 percent for the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, it…
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