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PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal action
Ex-staff at outsourcing company Samasource claim they vetted unspeakably graphic videos in harsh conditions. More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSD ‘The ...The Guardian - 5h -
Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of ...ABC News - 1d -
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
Exclusive: Lawsuit brought by former moderators against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya. PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal ...The Guardian - 5h -
‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific content
Former workers at Samasource say violent, graphic and sexually explicit videos left them fearful to go outside. More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSD PTSD, ...The Guardian - 5h -
How Facebook restricted news out of Gaza
Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.BBC News - 20h -
Potential payouts for up to 300,000 Australian Facebook users in Cambridge Analytica settlement
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner announces deal with Meta over scandal that may have affected 300,000 users. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 1d -
Can Macron’s new PM unite France’s moderates? Marine Le Pen looms if he fails | Paul Taylor
François Bayrou faces the same budgetary headache as Michel Barnier – but the parliamentary equation has changed. The latest attempt to resolve France’s political and financial crisis might be ...The Guardian - 2d -
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta apps go down due to 'technical issue'
Facebook, Instagram and other Meta apps are down due to a "technical issue."CNBC - 6d -
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp outage ‘99%’ resolved, says Meta
Social media firm apologises to those affected by blackout on Wednesday, after more than 100,000 complaints. Meta has said it is “99% of the way there” in solving a social media blackout with its ...The Guardian - 6d -
Is Facebook down? Here's what to know about reports of outages.
Users are reporting problems accessing many of Meta's social media services, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.CBS News - 6d -
'Technical issue' sparks widespread Facebook, Meta problems
Meta said Wednesday afternoon that the problems were sparked by "a technical issue."The Hill - Dec. 11 -
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Police in Kenya hurl tear gas at protesters angry about gender-based violence
Police in Kenya’s capital have hurled tear gas canisters at hundreds of protesters angry about gender-based violence and femicide or the killing of womenABC News - Dec. 10 -
Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women
Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Moderate Earthquake Rattles Reno and Lake Tahoe
Preliminary estimates showed that the quake had a magnitude of 5.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
China vows 'more proactive' fiscal stimulus measures, 'moderately' looser monetary policy
China's leaders pledged "more proactive" fiscal and monetary policies next year to boost domestic consumption, according to an official readout.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Dull Men's Club - the 'mundane' Facebook group that became an unlikely hit
A smooth Mars Bar caused a club, created in New York in the 1980s, to go viral. But does it live up to its name?BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Kenya police boss denies reports officers in Haiti peacekeeping mission haven't been paid in months
Kenya’s top police official has denied reports that officers serving in the United Nations-backed multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti have gone unpaid for three monthsABC News - Dec. 6 -
A court in Kenya finds a housemate guilty in the killing of an LGBTQ activist
A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years agoABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Meta to scale back content moderation
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Meta says harmless content taken down 'too often' Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Hegseth passing on meetings with moderate senators and Democrats amid misconduct allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth ...CBS News - Dec. 3
