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Facebook will scale back ALL political content in US news feeds – including posts from family and friends – in coming weeks to ‘turn down the temperature’ Facebook will start scaling back all political content in its News Feed for some users over the next few months The company said on Wednesday it would temporarily … Read more
Facebook will crack down on ‘misinformation’ about Covid-19, including claims that coronavirus was man-made, the tech giant has announced, sparking freedom of speech fears. The news comes despite the outbreak’s source still not being identified, and after WHO scientists researching the origins of Covid in China said it is ‘extremely unlikely’ the virus leaked from a lab. … Read more
EU plan to copy Australia and make big tech companies such as Google and Facebook pay for news EU is looking into plans to make big tech companies pay for news content Could also require companies to tell publishers about changes to story rankings MEPs are reportedly divided over how best to introduce such reforms … Read more
‘Genius’ mother reveals how she tricks her son into eating healthier meals by putting them in Pot Noodle containers Marcella McDonagh, thought to be from the UK, took to Facebook to share hack The mother explained that her young son had loved his first ever Pot Noodle Soon she created a healthier version and served … Read more
Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and Whatsapp in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday after protests against military rule were streamed online. Activists said at least three people were arrested at a street protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Opposition to the junta has emerged very strongly on Facebook, … Read more
Natalie Portman reveals why she will NEVER join Facebook – despite going to university with its founder Mark Zuckerberg By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:47 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 02:53 GMT, 3 February 2021 She may have 7.3million followers on Instagram, but Natalie Portman has no plans to open an … Read more
A Christian actress who is suing a theatre for £128,000 after she was fired for making a ‘homophobic’ Facebook post didn’t tell directors about her ‘secret red line’ that she wouldn’t play a gay character, an employment tribunal has heard. Seyi Omooba, 26, is suing a theatre trust and her former agents for religious discrimination … Read more
A Christian actress who is suing a theatre for £128,000 after she was fired for making a ‘homophobic’ Facebook post didn’t tell directors about her ‘secret red line’ that she wouldn’t play a gay character, an employment tribunal has heard. Seyi Omooba, 26, is suing a theatre trust and her former agents for religious discrimination … Read more
Tim Cook has said targeted Facebook advertising is ‘manipulating’ people amid his ongoing battle with Mark Zuckerberg over profits and privacy in Silicon Valley. The Apple CEO was forced to defend an update to the iPhone which will make it more difficult for companies to run personalized commercials on people’s phones and iPads. When probed on the move … Read more
Facebook is developing a new tool that will keep ads away from sensitive posts in your News Feed. The social media platform is testing ‘topic exclusion’ controls that allow advertisers to keep marketing from politics, crime, controversial social issues and other designated topics. It’s already started using the controls with a limited number of advertisers. … Read more