In a huge and unfair advantage to the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook promoted the party’s advertisements at 29% less … Facebook ‘Charged BJP Less’ Than RivalsRead more
Who is the partner for Zim to collect taxes from companies like Facebook
Nothing leads to more delays and inefficiencies than a government department/parastatal trying to go it alone. It is therefore refreshing to see more and more … Who is the partner for Zim to collect taxes from companies like FacebookRead more
After Alt News Raised the Issue, Facebook, YouTube Ban Accounts Spreading Hindutva Hate
On December 23, 2021, Harish Ramkali, a member of the Bajrang Dal in Haryana, posted on Facebook that any school that dresses its students as … After Alt News Raised the Issue, Facebook, YouTube Ban Accounts Spreading Hindutva HateRead more
Mom sues social media giants for allegedly driving her 11-year-old daughter to suicide
Amid the ongoing debate over the effects social media has on teens and children, a Connecticut mother filed a lawsuit last month against Meta and … Mom sues social media giants for allegedly driving her 11-year-old daughter to suicideRead more
Border Agent’s Secret Facebook Group Caught
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened an investigation into the posting of racist and xenophobic messages by current and former Border Patrol agents on … Border Agent’s Secret Facebook Group CaughtRead more
TekFog: BJP’s Cyber Weapon to Target Citizens
An online news portal The Wire recently published a three-part investigative report on a sophisticated secret app called TekFog. This is used by BJYM’s (the … TekFog: BJP’s Cyber Weapon to Target CitizensRead more
Facebook promised poor countries free internet, but
Facebook says it’s helping millions of the world’s poorest people get online through apps and services that allow them to use internet data free. Internal … Facebook promised poor countries free internet, butRead more
Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group
Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexist Memes Members of a secret Facebook group for current … Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook GroupRead more
Meta, Google grilled over misinformation and cyberbullying, Twitter next
An Australian government committee on Thursday grilled Meta (formerly Facebook) and Google about the spread of misinformation and cyberbullying across their platforms. Google’s director of … Meta, Google grilled over misinformation and cyberbullying, Twitter nextRead more
How Israel’s ‘Facebook Law’ Plans to Control All Palestinian Content Online
It is ironic that even former right-wing Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had rejected a Knesset (Israeli Parliament) bill which proposed to give the government … How Israel’s ‘Facebook Law’ Plans to Control All Palestinian Content OnlineRead more