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Meta bans posts calling for the assassination of Russia’s President Putin

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2 years ago

March 15, 2022

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta has explained that it will not allow users to make posts calling for the assassination of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and other members of parliament

Meta recently eased some of its hate speech policy, but only temporarily and in relation to users in Ukraine, allowing them to threaten attacking forces on their platform.

But this was only acceptable in the context of speech regarding the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.

This all comes after Russia opened a criminal inquiry into Meta because of the change in its hate speech policy.

Only days after the country restricted access to Instagram and Facebook following Meta’s censorship of some Kremlin-affiliated news outlets.

The clarification follows Reuters earlier report that Meta’s hate speech policy allowed for death threats against Putin and Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko.

They also reported that Facebook was allowing posts inciting violence against Russian soldiers within Eastern European countries.

Meta’s president of Global Affairs wrote in a statement that the company is now “narrowing its focus to make explicitly clear in the guidance that it is never to be interpreted as condoning violence against Russians in general.”

He also reiterated that Meta does “not permit calls to assassinate a head of state”.

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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6 hours ago

May 16, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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Is cloud technology the solution for every organisation’s needs?

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2024

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Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

Additionally, the notion of “free” cloud services is being challenged, highlighting the importance of understanding the true costs and benefits associated with cloud adoption.

Harsha Patil, Engineering manager, California USA shares his key insights on the cloud conundrum. #featured

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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13 hours ago

May 16, 2024

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While the fate of TikTok remains uncertain in the U.S.—there is no shortage of possibilities.

Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

David Zhang from China Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #TikTok #TikTokban #socialmedia #China