F.B.I. Resumes Communication with Facebook, X and Others On Foreign Disinformation
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BBC News - Top stories
X says its return in Brazil after ban ‘inadvertent'
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter was banned in the country in August.1 hour ago - Brazil -
Financial Times - World
Banned X temporarily restored in Brazil after technical update
Elon Musk’s platform calls the move ‘inadvertent’ although it says it will keep fighting court order that blocked it4 hours ago - Brazil -
The Guardian - World
‘It breaks us deeply’: anguish as China closes door to foreign adoptions
For couples in the US mid-way through the adoption process, news of an end to international adoptions has been crushing . Americans Lauren and Harrison Smith met in China as students, and discussed ...5 hours ago - China -
NBC News - Politics
Tech executives grilled over election disinformation
A top Senate committee grilled top tech executives today over the increasing number of foreign adversaries working to interfere online in the 2024 presidential election, including Iran, Russia and ...7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
British MPs and international organisations hacked on X
World Health Organization and Great British Menu among accounts that posted ‘this is a hacked account’. British politicians and international organisations have had their accounts on X hacked on ...8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Elon Musk’s X circumvents court-ordered block in Brazil
Social media platform routes internet traffic outside of Brazil using a communications network update. Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, became accessible to many users in Brazil ...9 hours ago - Brazil -
The Hill - Politics
New partnership unveiled touting White House efforts in Black, Latino communities
Black and Latino voting organizations have teamed up for a new campaign touting the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to support the two communities over the last three years. The Voto Latino ...13 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Suspected Trump Gunman Touted Potential 'Taiwan Foreign Legion'
In a self-published book, social-media posts and interviews, Ryan Routh described Taiwan as a vulnerable democracy that deserves stronger support from the U.S.13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
‘Racism is embedded in our society’: how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis
Donald Trump’s ‘pet eating’ conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread. In recent weeks, racist conspiracy theories about immigrants have dominated the election cycle. ...18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
London’s fourth plinth artwork aims to ‘unite trans community around the world’
Trafalgar Square piece by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles is made of masks depicting faces of transgender and non-binary people. A towering cuboid made of more than 300 masks depicting the faces of ...18 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'Community hero' jailed for hurling bricks in riots
Joshua Cropper, who previously won a community award, was caught on video hurling rocks at a police van.20 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Exploding pagers join long history of killer communications devices
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemies21 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
The FT foreign correspondents’ guide to business dining around the world
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global citiesYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Ohio Woman Says She Regrets Sharing False Rumor About Haitians on Facebook
The woman has since deleted the post claiming that one of her Haitian neighbors might have taken a neighbor’s cat. But it took on a life of its own.Yesterday - Facebook -
NBC News - Top stories
Russian disinformation peddlers are targeting Harris-Walz campaign with fake videos, Microsoft says
Russian disinformation peddlers are producing videos targeting the Harris-Walz presidential campaign with false and disparaging claims, Microsoft said Tuesday.Yesterday - Russia -
ABC News - Top stories
Another Southern California community faces gas shutoffs amid landslide threat
The Rancho Pales Verdes Peninsula is located about 30 miles south of Los Angeles.Yesterday - California -
The Hill - Politics
Klobuchar, Warner press tech leaders to take action against election-related disinformation
Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.) sent a letter to major tech leaders on Tuesday, urging them to take "decisive action" against disinformation related to the 2024 general ...Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
The Sims is getting a film adaptation, among other additions
Electronic Arts plans several expansions to The Sims franchise, including a movie and a shared social network across many experiences.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
The Biggest Lessons OUI the People's Founder Has Learned From Her Community
Founder Karen Young credits community as the biggest traffic driver to her website.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
How OUI the People's Founder Keeps the Bond Strong With Her Community
Founder Karen Young views her community as intimates.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Why OUI the People's Founder Places So Much Value on Community
Founder Karen Young finds community drives product development.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Miami Heat: False narrative about Haitian community 'extremely hurtful and offensive'
The Miami Heat franchise officially condemned Haitian hate comments on social media amid a surge of false claims targeting the community. "The false narrative surrounding them is extremely hurtful ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over "foreign interference"
Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propagandaYesterday - Russia -
ABC News - Top stories
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over 'foreign interference'
Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propagandaYesterday - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
Meta bans Russian state media outlets, citing 'foreign interference activity'
Meta has banned Russian state media from its social media platforms in the wake of the outlets' “foreign interference activity,” the company announced late Monday. “After careful consideration, we ...Yesterday - Russia -
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The Hill - Politics
There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
Recent declines in transparency may blind researchers and the public to the impact of other changes in the social media ecosystem altering how disinformation is being spread, including the ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Lammy vows to put climate action at centre of UK foreign policy
Foreign secretary says government will build global clean power alliance for sharing knowledge and technologyYesterday - United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta Bans Russia's RT From Facebook, Instagram for 'Foreign Interference'
The ban follows U.S. sanctions against the media outlet for alleged attempts to interfere in foreign elections.Yesterday - Russia -
BBC News - Top stories
Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.Yesterday - Russia -
BBC News - Top stories
Elon Musk deletes X post about Harris and Biden
The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and vice-president, saying it was a joke.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’
RT, Rossiya Segodnya and others accused of using deceiving tactics on Meta’s apps to carry out influence operations. Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other ...2 days ago - Russia