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At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampant At lea…
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Meta blocks major Muslim Instagram page in India amid rising conflict
Company referred to policy for restricting content when governments say material goes ‘against local law’Meta …
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The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western …
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Man charged in Pakistan for alleged role in spreading false claims before UK riots
Web developer in Lahore charged with cyberterrorism, after riots thought to have been fuelled by false reports…
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Indonesia bans e-commerce sales on social media platforms like TikTok
Government says regulation aimed at protecting small businesses from competition Indonesia has banned goods tr…
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Facebook stalling report on human rights impact in India, allege whistleblowers
Papers leaked by Frances Haugen revealed users in India were inundated with fake news and anti-Muslim postsFor…
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Facebook put profit before Rohingya lives. Now it must pay its dues | Jason McCue and James Libson
Courts in the global north have a duty to protect citizens of developing countries from plunder by corporation…
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Social media creating virus of lies, says Nobel winner Maria Ressa
Filipino journalist and peace prize laureate says sites are biased against facts and in need of overhaulSocial…
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India hunts ‘fake news’ spreaders after anti-Muslim attacks
Misleading images shared on social media after mosques vandalised and homes ransacked in Tripura statePolice i…
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Facebook’s role in Myanmar and Ethiopia under new scrutiny
Whistleblower Frances Haugen adds to long-held concerns that social media site is fuelling violence and i…
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Myanmar: Facebook promotes content urging violence against coup protesters – study
Posts ranging from wanted posters to death threats remain online for months, breaching platform’s own standard…
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Facebook and fear in Manila: Maria Ressa’s fight for facts
Ex-CNN reporter and founder of the news site Rappler on life under the relentless social media assault of the …
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Singapore blogger ordered to pay nearly US$100,000 damages to PM for Facebook post
Blogger argued he had ‘merely shared’ an article without changing content or adding commentsThe Singapore high…
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Myanmar military supporters attack anti-coup protesters
At least two people stabbed after pro-junta demonstrators march through central YangonSupporters of Myanmar’s …
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Facebook’s Australia ban threatens to leave Pacific without key news source
Media experts fear that communities reliant on the site for information will suffer significant impactFacebook…