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UN health agency welcomes Facebook pledge to stop vaccine misinformation from going viral
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed Facebook’s pledge to ensure users can separate fact from fiction when it comes to vaccines, across…
Statement by WHO Director-General on Facebook and Instagram and Vaccine Misinformation
The World Health Organization welcomes the commitment by Facebook to ensure that users find facts about vaccines across Instagram, Facebook Search, Groups,…
Facebook brings face recognition to all users
Facebook is opening its face recognition technology to all users with an option to opt out, the social media company said on…
Facebook expands ‘Local Alert’ tool
Facebook announced on Tuesday that it was rolling out a tool that aims to provide users with potentially life-saving information in emergencies,…
Half of UK adults now using social media for news
Half of all UK adults now use social media to get the latest news, according to a new survey by UK regulator…
Pope Francis decries modern ‘culture of insults’ on social media
The Pope warned that the more people use online platforms the less social they become, and criticized the trend "to hurl adjectives"…
Facebook reveals major redesign and changes
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company plans to put privacy first and revealed a series of changes to the firm's portfolio…
British mother in Dubai risking 2 years in jail and €58,000 fine because of old FB post
A British single mother faces up to two years in jail and a fine of €58,000 in Dubai after being detained over…
Harry and Meghan launch official Instagram account
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched an official Instagram account: @sussexroyal. The couple debuted with a picture of the couple's…
April Fools’ Day: a look at some of the pranks circulating in the media
Today is a day where in all the outcry about fake news, media outlets around the world even some of The most…
Mussolini’s granddaughter hits out at actor Jim Carrey over drawing
Italian politician Alessandra Mussolini has publicly insulted Jim Carrey after he tweeted a drawing of the hanging of her grandfather, Benito Mussolini,…
Facebook exploring restrictions on who can livestream
Facebook Inc Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced the company is looking to place restrictions on who can go live on its…