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Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram
Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunction. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of ...The Guardian - 8h -
Meta apologizes for 'error' that resulted in violent content flooding Instagram feeds
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, apologized Thursday for a technical error that resulted in some users' Reels feeds being filled with graphic or violent content. “We have fixed ...The Hill - 1d -
Instagram Reels flooded with violent videos before Meta says it fixed error
Users complained of ‘not safe for work’ videos in feeds despite some having enabled setting to filter such content. Meta Platforms said on Thursday it had resolved an error that flooded the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Meta says it fixed 'error' after Instagram users report a flood of graphic and violent content
Meta has apologized for a mistake that resulted in some Instagram users reporting a flood of violent and graphic content on their recommended content feeds.CNBC - 1d -
'Over my dead body' - Arteta won't quit title race
Arsenal will not stop fighting for the Premier League title despite slipping 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.BBC News - 3d -
Arteta on giving up on title: 'Over my dead body'
Mikel Arteta has said he would give up on Arsenal's title hopes "over my dead body" but added that it will require his side to do something unprecedentedESPN - 2d -
Meta apologizes for error that exposed Instagram users to violent content
Instagram users reported violent and other inappropriate content showing up in their Reels feeds.CBS News - 1d -
‘Over my dead body’: Mikel Arteta refuses to give up on Arsenal title fight
Manager says his team could be mid-table given problems He is proud of response to red cards and injuries Mikel Arteta has insisted he will give up on the title race “over my dead body” and ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Alphabet, Meta, other tech giants over 'foreign censorship' of speech
The House committee is concerned that foreign laws around online content "have limited Americans' access to lawful speech" in the U.S.CNBC - 23h -
Business secretary apologises for solicitor claim
Jonathan Reynolds denies "misrepresenting" his legal career after saying he worked as a solicitor.BBC News - 3d -
Couple forced to sit next to dead body on plane for 4 hours after woman dies mid-flight
A married couple said they were forced to sit next to a dead woman's body for four hours on a flight from Australia to Qatar.NBC News - 3d -
Couple says they were forced to sit next to dead body for hours on Qatar flight
After a passenger unexpectedly died on a flight from Australia, their body remained seated next to a couple for hours. The incident occurred during the 15-hour flight from Melbourne to Doha. Qatar ...NBC News - 2d -
Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners
Hamas says it will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages early Thursday in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisonersABC News - 2d -
Dead woman's body found in trunk of car driven by her son after police chase
Police in California found the body of a 51-year-old woman in the trunk of a car being driven by her 24-year-old son following a pursuit where he tried to escape police.ABC News - 12h -
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Trump blasts 'weak of mind and body' Carville over criticism
President Trump knocked James Carville in a post Friday, after the longtime Democratic strategist appeared on Fox News Thursday night and said the president's polling numbers were collapsing. “I ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Hamas turns over correct body of hostage Shiri Bibas
Hostage Shiri Bibas's body has been returned to Israel after Hamas turned over the wrong body on Thursday.ABC News - 6d -
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Meta launches $50M Meta Horizon Creator Fund
This week, Meta launched a $50 million Meta Horizon Creator Fund. Under the theme of “Shape what’s next,” Meta plans to reward creators who can innovate and earn with Meta Horizon Worlds. The fund ...VentureBeat - 6d -
Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
Hamas says that it will return the bodies of four dead hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, two days before the first phase of the ceasefire ...ABC News - 2d -
Hamas hands over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in final first-phase swap
Israel begins release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners in accordance with ceasefire agreementFinancial Times - 1d -
Israel releases over 600 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas returns bodies of four hostages
Gaza ceasefire appears to hold after four-day breach, as Israel says three of four bodies identified as of Thursday morning. See all our Middle East coverage Hamas has handed over the bodies ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners after Hamas hands over four hostages' bodies
It was the last exchange of the Gaza ceasefire deal's first phase, leaving questions over what happens next.BBC News - 1d -
At least 58 dead in Sudan after cholera outbreak over 3-day span
Officials blamed the outbreak mainly on contaminated drinking water after a paramilitary group's attack stopped the city's water plant.CBS News - 6d -
No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says
Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills. Follow our ...The Guardian - 19h -
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - Feb. 19 -
Ex-Deputy Describes Rampant Violence by Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’
From a prison cell, one former deputy recounted how illegal searches and brutal beatings were used for years to help make drug convictions in his suburban county.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
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Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads
Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisisABC News - 5d -
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Colombian city faces worst violence in decades as armed groups wreak havoc
Cúcuta imposes curfew as National Liberation Army (ELN) clashes with army in province bordering Venezuela. Residents of a violence-torn province in northern Colombia are bracing for further ...The Guardian - 5d -
Flooding likely as Met Office issues new amber warning
Wind and rain expected to have an impact across parts of the UK on SundayBBC News - 5d -
The ugly truth of American violence has never been plainer
An extract from Omar El Akkad’s new book argues that Gaza put to bed the fantasy of the USA as freedom fighter. ‘I’m sitting on the side that’s launching bombs’: author Omar El Akkad on the ...The Guardian - 4d -
More rain on the way after flash flooding slams Pacific Northwest
A series of storm systems fueled by an atmospheric river brought flash flooding to the Pacific Northwest this weekend -- and more rain is on the way.ABC News - 4d -
Heavy rain causes flooding and travel disruption in parts of Wales
An amber weather warning for rain was in place across Wales until 06:00 GMT on Monday.BBC News - 4d -
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.Wired - Feb. 19 -
Meta’s ‘free speech’ revamp divides oversight board
Independent body searches for ways to hold social media group to account over content moderation and hate speech changesFinancial Times - Feb. 21
