Russia says it’s blocking access to Facebook
World
March 5, 2022
Russia says it’s blocking access to Facebook
(CNN Business) – Russia moved to block access to Facebook within its borders on Friday, seeking to shut down the…
Mo Salah’s episode with Esaad Younes to be presented Thursday evening
Cinema/TV
March 3, 2022
Mo Salah’s episode with Esaad Younes to be presented Thursday evening
A large number of social media users have been looking for the date of the episode of veteran actress and…
Suspects accused of driving girl to suicide using fake photos in Gharbiya arrested
Egypt
January 4, 2022
Suspects accused of driving girl to suicide using fake photos in Gharbiya arrested
Security forces on Tuesday arrested several suspects accused of blackmailing a girl using fake photos in Gharbiya Governorate and driving…
Young Egyptian woman commits suicide after being blackmailed with fake photos
Egypt
January 3, 2022
Young Egyptian woman commits suicide after being blackmailed with fake photos
The hashtag “Passant’s right must be returned” went viral on Facebook after a young woman named Passant Khaled from Kafr…
Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy
World
December 25, 2021
Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Facebook-owner Meta (FB.O) is appealing Britain’s ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the…
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
World
December 7, 2021
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Dec 6 (Reuters) – Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, for $150…
During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods, skepticism
Technology
November 18, 2021
During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods, skepticism
Nov 18 (Reuters) – Facebook advertisers promoted false and misleading claims about climate change on the platform in recent weeks,…
The AP Interview: Facebook whistleblower fears the metaverse
Technology
November 13, 2021
The AP Interview: Facebook whistleblower fears the metaverse
BRUSSELS (AP) — Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen warned Tuesday that the “metaverse,” the all-encompassing virtual reality world at the heart…
EXPLAINER: Why are foreign tech firms pulling out of China?
Technology
November 6, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why are foreign tech firms pulling out of China?
HONG KONG (AP) — Yahoo Inc. is leaving the China market, suspending its services there as of Monday amid what…
Facebook takes down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim
World
October 25, 2021
Facebook takes down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) late on Sunday removed a video by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro…