Facebook allows Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians, Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook allows Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians, Putin

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its hate speech policy. The temporary policy changes on calls for violence to Russian soldiers apply to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine, according to one email. In the email recently sent to moderators, Meta highlighted a change in its hate speech policy pertaining both to Russian soldiers and to Russians in the context of the invasion. "We are issuing a spirit-of-the-policy allowance to allow T1 violent speech that would otherwise be removed under the Hate Speech policy when: targeting Russian soldiers, EXCEPT prisoners of war, or targeting Russians where it's clear that the context is the Russian invasion of Ukraine," it said in the email.

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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference'
3 months, 1 week ago

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference'

New Indian Express  

LONDON: Meta said it's banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets: Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity," Meta said in a …

Meta expands hate speech policy to remove more posts targeting 'Zionists'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta expands hate speech policy to remove more posts targeting 'Zionists'

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would start taking down more posts that target "Zionists", where the term is used to refer to Jewish people and Israelis rather than representing supporters of the political movement. The Facebook and Instagram parent said in a blog post it would remove content "attacking 'Zionists' when it is not explicitly about the political movement" …

How Putin’s crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Putin’s crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power

LA Times  

Police detain a man trying to lay flowers to honor the late activist Alexei Navalny at a monument in St. Petersburg, Russia. “Russia is no longer an authoritarian state — it is a totalitarian state,” said Oleg Orlov, co-chair of Memorial, the Russian human rights group focused on political repression. “All these repressions are aimed at suppressing any independent expression …

Russia adds Meta to list of ‘terrorist and extremist’ organisations
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia adds Meta to list of ‘terrorist and extremist’ organisations

The Hindu  

Russia on Tuesday added United States tech giant Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to a list of “terrorist and extremist” organisations, according to a database of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring, Rosfinmonitoring. Russia in late March banned Facebook and Instagram for “carrying out extremist activities” after authorities accused Meta of tolerating “Russophobia” during Russia’s military campaign …

Meta, Facebook's parent company, now in Russia's 'terrorist and extremist' organisation list
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta, Facebook's parent company, now in Russia's 'terrorist and extremist' organisation list

India Today  

Russia included Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to its list of "terrorist and extremist" organisations, according to a database of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring. Earlier this year, a Russian court had banned Facebook and Instagram in the country, labelling its parent company Meta as “extremist”. A month later, in April, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was …

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

Associated Press  

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed Tuesday. The fake social media accounts were then used to spread links to the fake news stories and other pro-Russian posts and videos on Facebook and …

Meta disables Russia’s anti-Ukraine propaganda targeting Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta disables Russia’s anti-Ukraine propaganda targeting Europe

LA Times  

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, says it has disabled a network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about Ukraine. A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread the Kremlin’s talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Facebook parent company Meta …

Most in US fear Ukraine war misinformation: AP-NORC poll
2 years, 7 months ago

Most in US fear Ukraine war misinformation: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S. adults say misinformation around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a major problem, and they largely fault the Russian government for spreading those falsehoods. About three-quarters of the American public fault the Russian government for advancing misinformation around the war, while many also blame social media users, tech companies and the news media. The poll …

How Meta fumbled propaganda moderation during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

How Meta fumbled propaganda moderation during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu  

Days after the March 9 bombing of a maternity and children's hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, comments claiming the attack never happened began flooding the queues of workers moderating Facebook and Instagram content on behalf of the apps' owner, Meta Platforms. The case involving the beauty influencer is just one example of how Meta's content policies and enforcement …

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online
2 years, 8 months ago

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online

Associated Press  

Hackers aligned with Russia broke into the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military officers and were working to upload videos of defeated and surrendering Ukrainian soldiers when the plot was disrupted, according to a report Thursday from Meta that details a troubling increase in social media disinformation this year. Meta traced the effort to take over the social …

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online
2 years, 8 months ago

Meta: Russian invasion driving more disinformation online

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hackers aligned with Russia …

Russia-Ukraine War Updates: NATO Chief Says Putin Made 'Big Mistake' Invading Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine War Updates: NATO Chief Says Putin Made 'Big Mistake' Invading Ukraine

News 18  

It’s been a month since Russia’s invasion against Ukraine that has so far seen hundreds of civilians have been killed, hundreds more being injured and over lakhs of Ukrainians fleeing the country since being invaded by its neighbour on February 24 with the goal of thwarting its pro-Western course. NATO chief says Putin made ‘big mistake’ invading Ukraine NATO chief …

Russia bans Facebook and Instagram after court finds Meta extremist
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia bans Facebook and Instagram after court finds Meta extremist

Op India  

A Russian court has banned Facebook and Instagram in the country, labeling its parent company Meta as “extremist”. Russia had approached the court to declare Meta an extremist organization after it eased its hate speech policies to allow calls for violence against Russians on Facebook and Instagram. Access to Facebook and Instagram was already restricted in Russia after the company’s …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 27
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 27

Al Jazeera  

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 27th day, we take a look at the main developments. Refugees Nearly 3.5 million people have left Ukraine while 6.5 million people have been displaced internally, the United Nations says. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “in any format”. US-Russia ties are on the brink …

Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Moscow court banned Facebook and Instagram on Monday for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company, Meta. The Tverskoy District Court fulfilled a request from prosecutors to outlaw Meta Platforms Inc. and banned Facebook and Instagram for what they called “extremist activities.” Russian prosecutors have accused the social media platforms of ignoring …

Russia finds US company Meta guilty of ‘extremist activity’
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia finds US company Meta guilty of ‘extremist activity’

Al Jazeera  

Russian court bans Meta from operating but move will not affect the company’s WhatsApp messenger service. A Russian court has said that Meta was guilty of “extremist activity”, but the ruling will not affect its WhatsApp messenger service, focusing on the US tech firm’s already-banned Facebook and Instagram social networks. Moscow’s Tverskoi District Court on Monday upheld a lawsuit filed …

What is being done to thwart Russian disinformation on Ukraine?
2 years, 9 months ago

What is being done to thwart Russian disinformation on Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, March 16 at 19:30GMT: Russia has been churning out disinformation and propaganda related to its war in Ukraine since before the invasion began. Putin’s government has also clamped down on free speech by threatening to imprison anyone spreading “false information” about the war. On Monday, an anti-war protester interrupted a live news broadcast on Russia’s state-run network, Channel …

From emojis to code phrases, how Russian protesters are evading arrest
2 years, 9 months ago

From emojis to code phrases, how Russian protesters are evading arrest

India Today  

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, social media in the country got flooded with emojis of a sunflower or a walking man. PROTEST AGAINST PUTIN Thousands of Russians took to the streets to decry the invasion of Ukraine as emotional calls for protests grew on social media. People take part in a protest against Russian invasion of Ukraine, …

Nick Clegg walks the Facebook free speech tightrope
2 years, 9 months ago

Nick Clegg walks the Facebook free speech tightrope

The Telegraph  

Sir Nick is believed to have wrestled with Zuckerberg’s decision not to take any action against a controversial Donald Trump post during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, and he led the decision to ultimately suspend the then-US president’s account the following year. But Russia’s war in Ukraine is the first time he has led the response, tweeting statements lamenting the …

Russia blocks Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule; files criminal case against Meta
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia blocks Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule; files criminal case against Meta

Firstpost  

Later, in what appeared to be damage control, Meta’s global affairs president Nick Clegg responded by saying the loosened rules would only apply to people posting from inside Ukraine Washington, United States: Russia moved on Friday to block Instagram access and launched a criminal case against its owner Meta, as Moscow fired back at the tech giant for allowing posts …

Russia says it would shut Meta if Facebook permits Putin death calls
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia says it would shut Meta if Facebook permits Putin death calls

The Hindu  

Russia said on Friday it would shut down the activities of Meta Platforms if the operator of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp allowed users to call for violence against Russians and death to President Vladimir Putin. "Meta's aggressive and criminal policy leading to incitement of hatred and hostility towards Russians is outrageous," the Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement …

Facebook allows posts urging violence against invading Russians
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook allows posts urging violence against invading Russians

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant says will not allow credible threats against civilians but Russia demands US stop company’s ‘extremist activities’. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has temporarily eased its policy on violent speech following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying it will allow statements such as “death to Russian invaders” but not credible threats against civilians. The policy decision …

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

Associated Press  

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. “The question has to be how do …

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

Associated Press  

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. “The question has to be how do …

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow blocks Facebook in country, passes 'fake news' law
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow blocks Facebook in country, passes 'fake news' law

India Today  

Russia said it would block Facebook for excluding state media and CNN said it would stop broadcasting in Russia after a new law punishing "fake news" raised the stakes in Moscow's fight with foreign corporation. The BBC said it would temporarily suspend its work in Russia after introduction of a new law that could jail anyone found to be intentionally …

Russia blocks Facebook and Twitter, and passes law cracking down on independent media
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia blocks Facebook and Twitter, and passes law cracking down on independent media

ABC  

Russia has blocked Facebook and Twitter and passed a law giving Moscow much stronger powers to crack down on independent journalism, prompting the BBC, Bloomberg and other foreign media to suspend reporting in the country. Key points: Those spreading information about the war that the Russian government does not like could face up to 15 years in jail Moscow claims …

Russia blocks access to Facebook amid war with Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia blocks access to Facebook amid war with Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s communications regulator says it blocked Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook in response to what it said were restrictions of access to Russian media on its platform, more than a week after Moscow invaded its neighbour Ukraine. The regulator, Roskomnadzor, said on Friday there had been 26 cases of discrimination against Russian media by Facebook since October 2020, with access restricted …

Trump calls Russia’s war against Ukraine a ‘holocaust’ but won’t condemn Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Trump calls Russia’s war against Ukraine a ‘holocaust’ but won’t condemn Putin

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former President Donald Trump …

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Meta Expands Ban On Russian State Media Outlets Globally
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Meta Expands Ban On Russian State Media Outlets Globally

ABP News  

New Delhi: Meta has expanded its ban on Russian state media outlets such as RT News and Russian news agency Sputnik globally. Meta has announced to demote content from Facebook Pages and Instagram accounts from Russian state-controlled media outlets and make them harder to find across our platforms globally. According to Meta's head of global affairs Nick Clegg, the company …

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta will block access to Russia's RT, Sputnik in EU
2 years, 9 months ago

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta will block access to Russia's RT, Sputnik in EU

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook, will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik on its platforms across the European Union, the company's head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, said on Monday. Clegg said in a Twitter post that the social media company received requests from a number of governments and the EU to take steps in …

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Twitter to label tweets linked to Russian state media
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Twitter to label tweets linked to Russian state media

India Today  

Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine https://t.co/6LduqubqRW — …

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta says Ukraine's military, politicians targeted in hacking campaign
2 years, 9 months ago

UPDATE 1-Facebook-owner Meta says Ukraine's military, politicians targeted in hacking campaign

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians and a journalist, amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country. Meta said in the last 48 hours it had also separately removed a network of about 40 fake accounts, groups and pages across Facebook and Instagram that operated …

War in Ukraine: How Meta, Google and Other Tech Giants Are 'Combating' False Narrative
2 years, 9 months ago

War in Ukraine: How Meta, Google and Other Tech Giants Are 'Combating' False Narrative

News 18  

As Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities, another battle took place online and over the airwaves. Moscow ramped up efforts to control the narrative playing out in news media and on tech platforms, while big tech companies Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google put restrictions on Russia’s state-controlled media outlets in Ukraine and around the world. On …

Facebook to restrict access to Russian state media outlets in EU
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook to restrict access to Russian state media outlets in EU

Al Jazeera  

Meta’s head of global affairs says company will limit access to RT and Sputnik in EU amid Russian attack on Ukraine. Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced plans to restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across the European Union, as Russia pressed on with its invasion of Ukraine. Meta’s head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, tweeted …

War in Ukraine: How Russia Is Using TikTok to Spread Anti-Ukrainian Sentiment
2 years, 9 months ago

War in Ukraine: How Russia Is Using TikTok to Spread Anti-Ukrainian Sentiment

News 18  

The Russian TikTok video has it all: a cat, puppies and a pulsing background beat. Now they are putting them in play Analysts at several different research organizations contacted by The Associated Press said they are seeing a sharp increase in online activity by groups affiliated with the Russian state. The work has been underway for some time Researchers at …

War in Ukraine: Twitter Says Its Site is Being Restricted in Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

War in Ukraine: Twitter Says Its Site is Being Restricted in Russia

News 18  

Twitter is being restricted for some users in Russia, the social media company said in a tweet on Saturday. On Friday, one day after Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow said it was partially limiting access to Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook, accusing it of “censoring" Russian media. We’re aware that Twitter is being restricted for some people in Russia and are working …

‘Double standards’: Western coverage of Ukraine war criticised
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Double standards’: Western coverage of Ukraine war criticised

Al Jazeera  

Social media users accuse the media of hypocrisy in its coverage of Russia’s war on Ukraine compared with other conflicts. دانيال ياغِتش | Dr. Denijal Jegić February 27, 2022 On Sunday, Al Jazeera English presenter Peter Dobbie described Ukrainians fleeing the war as “prosperous, middle class people” who “are not obviously refugees trying to get away from areas in the …

Ukraine crisis: Meta bars Russia state media from earning money on Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine crisis: Meta bars Russia state media from earning money on Facebook

Hindustan Times  

Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. "We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world," Nathaniel Gleicher, the social media giant's security policy head, said on Twitter. Facebook's parent …

Russia To Restrict Facebook Access After Social Media Platform Fact-Checked State-Owned Media
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia To Restrict Facebook Access After Social Media Platform Fact-Checked State-Owned Media

News 18  

Russia has announced that it is limiting access to Facebook, after the Meta-owned social media giant refused to comply with the country’s order to stop fact-checking and content warning labels on its platforms amid Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook had ignored demands to lift restrictions on four Russian media outlets on …

Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing

The Hindu  

Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv. "We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world," Nathaniel Gleicher, the social media giant's security policy head, said on Twitter. Facebook's parent …

Russia limiting access to Facebook over fact-checking row
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia limiting access to Facebook over fact-checking row

Al Jazeera  

US social media giant says it refused to comply with Russian order to stop fact-checking and content warning labels. Russia has announced it is partially limiting access to Facebook, after the US social media giant said it refused to comply with an order from the Russian authorities to stop fact-checkers and content warning labels on its platforms amid the country’s …

How protesters in Russia and Ukraine are avoiding internet censorship — and jail
2 years, 10 months ago

How protesters in Russia and Ukraine are avoiding internet censorship — and jail

LA Times  

Police officers detain an antiwar demonstrator in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday. Twitter posted a guide to shoring up security, warning that while using its platform “in conflict zones or other high-risk areas, it’s important to be aware of how to control your account and digital information.” The company advised setting up two-factor authentication, disabling location info from showing on …

Russia Ukraine News: Vladimir Putin declares war on Ukraine, calls on Ukrainian military to lay down its arms
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine News: Vladimir Putin declares war on Ukraine, calls on Ukrainian military to lay down its arms

India TV News  

Highlights Announcing the military action, Putin claimed it’s intended to protect civilians Putin said Russia doesn’t have a goal to occupy Ukraine Putin said the responsibility for bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it’s intended to protect civilians. In a televised address, Putin said the action comes …

Russia mocks western media outlets over speculations of Ukraine invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia mocks western media outlets over speculations of Ukraine invasion

Op India  

Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry diplomat has lashed out at certain Western media publications for their dubious claims of Russia’s supposed invasion of Ukraine. Zakharova, who is the Director of the Information and Press Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, asked the western media to announce the schedule of Russian ‘invasions’ for the coming year so …

War with Russia in air, Ukraine is shitposting memes on Twitter
3 years ago

War with Russia in air, Ukraine is shitposting memes on Twitter

India Today  

Amid concerns of Russia invading its neighbouring country of Ukraine, the latter has now taken to Twitter to voice its anguish. While the concerns are real, recent tweets from the official Twitter account of Ukraine make fun of the whole situation by shitposting memes on Russia. A series of tweets by the Ukraine Twitter account portrays that Russia has not …

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