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Facebook blocks 115 accounts on eve of US election
Technology

Facebook blocks 115 accounts on eve of US election

  Facebook said Monday it blocked some 30 accounts on its platform and 85 more on Instagram after police warned…
Artist who received criticism for Salah statue defends herself
Culture

Artist who received criticism for Salah statue defends herself

  Sculptor Mai Abdallah defended her sculpture of Egyptian football legend Mohamed Salah, currently being displayed at the World Youth…
Twitter removed thousands of accounts discouraging US vote participation
Technology

Twitter removed thousands of accounts discouraging US vote participation

  Twitter has deleted thousands of automated accounts, many posing as Democrats, that were posting tweets encouraging US voters to…
Despite crackdown, ‘junk news’ still flourishes on social media
Technology

Despite crackdown, ‘junk news’ still flourishes on social media

  Despite an aggressive crackdown by social media firms, so-called “junk news” is spreading at a greater rate than in…
Instagram ramps up battle against bullying
Technology

Instagram ramps up battle against bullying

  Instagram on Tuesday added more weapons to battle cyber bullying, using artificial intelligence to scan photos for abusive content…
Up to 50 million Facebook accounts breached in attack
Technology

Up to 50 million Facebook accounts breached in attack

  Facebook revealed on Friday that up to 50 million accounts were breached by hackers, dealing a blow to the…
Instagram co-founders resign from Facebook-owned company
Technology

Instagram co-founders resign from Facebook-owned company

  Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have announced they are leaving the photo-sharing app bought by Facebook six…
Trump outburst over Kavanaugh’s female accuser sparks hashtag trend
World

Trump outburst over Kavanaugh’s female accuser sparks hashtag trend

  President Donald Trump’s outburst demanding to know why a university academic accusing his Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault…
Europe’s news agencies blast Google, Facebook for ‘plundering’ content
Technology

Europe’s news agencies blast Google, Facebook for ‘plundering’ content

  Europe’s biggest news agencies accused Google and Facebook of “plundering” news for free on Tuesday in a joint statement…
Egyptian Football Association claims accounts involved in Salah feud are fake
Egypt

Egyptian Football Association claims accounts involved in Salah feud are fake

  The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) published a statement on its official Facebook page claiming that the EFA twitter accounts…
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