QAnon has receded from social media — but it’s just hiding
World
July 9, 2021
QAnon has receded from social media — but it’s just hiding
On the face of it, you might think that the QAnon conspiracy has largely disappeared from big social media sites.…
Reports: Facebook to end rule exemptions for politicians
Egypt
June 4, 2021
Reports: Facebook to end rule exemptions for politicians
Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on…
Why are Twitter and WhatsApp miffed with Indian authorities?
World
May 28, 2021
Why are Twitter and WhatsApp miffed with Indian authorities?
The Indian government’s battle with social media giants escalated on Thursday with Twitter accusing the police of “intimidation.” The micro-blogging…
Man arrested for offering his child for sale on Facebook
Egypt
May 28, 2021
Man arrested for offering his child for sale on Facebook
Egypt’s Interior Ministry has arrested a man with a previous criminal record after he offered his son for sale on…
Israel media urge Twitter, Facebook to stop anti-press hate
Middle East
May 26, 2021
Israel media urge Twitter, Facebook to stop anti-press hate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Major Israeli news outlets Tuesday called on Facebook and Twitter to halt what they said were social…
Turkey says WhatsApp will drop data collection update after probe
Middle East
May 21, 2021
Turkey says WhatsApp will drop data collection update after probe
Turkey’s Competition Board said on Friday it had been informed by WhatsApp that it would not implement a messaging app…
‘Ehna Mesh Beto’ Hedad’ song records 3.5 million views in 12 hours
Music
May 13, 2021
‘Ehna Mesh Beto’ Hedad’ song records 3.5 million views in 12 hours
The “Ehna Mesh Beto’ Hedad” (We Are Not Mourning) song, performed by the stars of “Al-Ikhtiyar” (The Choice) series in…
Facebook board upholds Trump suspension
World
May 5, 2021
Facebook board upholds Trump suspension
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — at least not yet. The social network’s…
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
World
April 16, 2021
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
Pakistan placed a temporary ban on several social media websites on Friday. Platforms that will be unavailable include Facebook, Twitter,…
How social media is manipulated — and how Russia is involved
World
April 15, 2021
How social media is manipulated — and how Russia is involved
It costs between 1 1/2 and two rubles, or around two cents, to buy a like or a repost on…