As Russia has silenced independent news media and banned social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, Telegram has become the largest remaining outlet for unrestricted information. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld4 years ago
The boycott is the most direct effort yet by a sport against social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against online abuse. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld5 years ago
Facebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to separate fact from fiction on the social network. But critics say the fact-checkers’ work veers into activism. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
In response to the unrest, Indonesia's authorities said on Wednesday that they would block some social media services, including Facebook and Instagram, in some areas of the country nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
They were young and male and early adopters of social media. As part of a private Facebook group, they heaped scorn on their female colleagues in the news business. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Is Facebook fueling real-world violence? Our reporters criss-crossed Germany to trace how the social network alters the way people think and behave. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A British parliamentary committee examining Russia’s exploitation of social media to try to influence elections has harsh words for Facebook, which the lawmakers said was hampering their investigation nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A report by British lawmakers scolds Facebook for its lack of cooperation in an investigation of "fake news," and calls for sweeping new regulations to hold the social media giants accountable for their content nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
American and European laws have long protected Facebook and other social media from lawsuits over their content, and that immunity was essential to their takeoff. But now that may be changing. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
"We ask the social networks and especially Facebook to help us have a clean electoral campaign”--Matteo Renzi, Italy nyti.ms
@nytimesworld10 years ago
RT @DanBilefsky: Social media key tool in migration crisis as Icelanders use Facebook to open door to refugees. nytimes.com
@nytimesworld4 years ago
The Hong Kong Alliance, one of the city's best-known activism groups, deleted its website, along with its Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts, after the police accused it of endangering national security in its posts. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld4 years ago
The boycott is the most direct effort yet by a sport against social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against online abuse. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld5 years ago
Over the weekend, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram deleted posts by Mr. Bolsonaro in which he questioned social distancing measures, deeming the posts in violation of guidelines prohibiting content that endangers public health. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
The decision to block several social media networks was not new in Sri Lanka. Last year, the government briefly restricted some platforms after rumors that spread largely on Facebook appeared to instigate a wave of anti-Muslim riots and lynchings. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
They were young and male and early adopters of social media. As part of a private Facebook group, they heaped scorn on their female colleagues in the news business. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A sharply critical British report to be released on Sunday is the latest indication that policymakers are turning more skeptical about social media giants like Facebook nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A British parliamentary committee examining Russia’s exploitation of social media to try to influence elections has harsh words for Facebook, which the lawmakers said was hampering their investigation nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Facebook gained approval to open a Chinese subsidiary on July 18, according to a Chinese government filing. The social network has been blocked in China for years. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Inflammatory Facebook posts have stoked ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka, setting off a wave of attacks against Muslims. How do false rumors on social media fuel real-world violence? nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Facebook and other social media are under pressure in Italy to police content for fake news as elections approach nyti.ms
@nytimesworld10 years ago
Residents of Italy’s first “social street” help one another after meeting in a Facebook group. nyti.ms t.co
@nytimesworld4 years ago
The Taliban’s renewed presence on social media has put Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in a tricky position. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld5 years ago
Facebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to separate fact from fiction on the social network. But critics say the fact-checkers’ work veers into activism. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld5 years ago
Meet the "Liam Bot." This chatbot helps Facebook employees answer difficult questions about the social network's role in the world. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
Hezbollah, Hamas and other militant groups have changed their social media strategies to skirt the rules of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
As Facebook blocks Myanmar's leaders for their anti-Rohingya campaign, locals flock to a Russian social media rival nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A sharply critical British report to be released on Sunday is the latest indication that policymakers are turning more skeptical about social media giants like Facebook nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A sharply critical British report to be released on Sunday is the latest indication that policymakers are turning more skeptical about social media giants like Facebook nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Facebook gained approval to open a Chinese subsidiary on July 18, according to a Chinese government filing. The social network has been blocked in China for years. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Some people set out to fan the flames of hatred on Facebook. The social platform may inadvertently train others to do so. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld8 years ago
Posts on Facebook appearing to show the new Thai king in casual dress are testing the social network in Thailand nyti.ms
@nytimesworld10 years ago
A Facebook group for Italy’s first “social street” has helped neighbors connect. nyti.ms t.co
@nytimesworld4 years ago
The boycott is the most direct effort yet by a sport against social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against online abuse. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld5 years ago
Facebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to separate fact from fiction on the social network. But critics say the fact-checkers’ work veers into activism. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
Secretive Egyptian and Emirati companies worked to bolster authoritarian regimes in the Arab world by creating fake social media accounts, before Facebook cracked down nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
Facebook said it had suspended 200 accounts linked to the social media manager of Duterte’s 2016 presidential campaign for “coordinated inauthentic activity.” Before her arrest, Maria Ressa's start-up, Rappler, has been identifying fake news on Facebook. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Facebook is cracking down on hate speech in Myanmar. But many in the country have accused the American social media giant of unwelcome meddling. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A sharply critical British report to be released on Sunday is the latest indication that policymakers are turning more skeptical about social media giants like Facebook nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
A British parliamentary committee examining Russia’s exploitation of social media to try to influence elections has harsh words for Facebook, which the lawmakers said was hampering their investigation nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Two State Department officials gave their tips on family traveling on Facebook Live. People on social media didn’t take it well. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld7 years ago
Some people set out to fan the flames of hatred on Facebook. The social platform may inadvertently train others to do so. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld8 years ago
In an effort to stem protests, officials in Kashmir order social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter nyti.ms