The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider’s sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.
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Russia bans Facebook and Instagram under ‘extremism’ law
The move marks the latest escalation against the company since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
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Quarantine Kitchen finds a recipe for success in homey comfort food and kind words
The feel-good Facebook group that a Maine chef started in March 2020 so the online community could share pantry-food dishes and recipes during the pandemic is still cooking on all burners.
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Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
After the European Union’s president called for a ban on Russian state media, a wave of tech companies blocked the channels from their platforms.
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Instagram’s chief faces senators’ anger over possible harm to youth
Senators of both parties were united in condemning Instagram during a hearing that grew more confrontational and emotionally charged as it went on.
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Plenty of pitfalls await Zuckerberg’s ‘metaverse’ plan
Mark Zuckerberg promises that the virtual-reality “metaverse” he’s planning to build will “let you do almost anything.”
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Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
About 640 million users opt for that form of authentication system.
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In middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta
Skeptics accuse the company of trying to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, leaked documents that portray it as putting profits ahead of ridding its platform of hate, political strife and misinformation.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter face grilling by UK lawmakers
British lawmakers are grilling the tech giants over how they handle online safety as European efforts to regulate social media companies gain momentum.
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Maine Voices: Social media is a double-edged sword, but it can be used for good
Words paired with images that resonate tell a story. And there are many, many positive stories to tell.