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DUBAI: A new study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue has found that 27.5 percent of the Facebook posts it analyzed “cast doubt on the legitimacy of images from Bucha used by Western mainstream media,” and even more importantly, gained “significantly more traction online than those that did not question the mainstream narrative.”  Russian troops withdrew from the Ukrainian city of Bucha on March 30. As international media outlets reported their departure, footage of destruction, deaths and testimonies emerged. News media including the BBC, The Guardian and the New York Times reported witness testimony from survivors in Bucha, and Human Rights Watch documented several cases of Russian forces committing “laws-of-war violations against civilians in occupied areas” of Ukraine. “The cases we documented amount to unspeakable, deliberate cruelty and violence against Ukrainian civilians,” said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia director at HRW. “Rape, murder, and other violent acts against people in the Russian forces’ custody should be investigated as war crimes.” Russian state media and officials quickly and profusely offered their version of events,  » Read More

EXPOSED: The racist, misogynist 'joke' posts on a Labor Facebook page in the heart of Anthony Albanese's electorate about high-profile Liberals... including one showing Josh Frydenberg in a NAZI uniform - seemingly mocking his Jewish faithLabor branch used misogynistic and anti-semitic memes to attack Liberal partyBalmain Labor made series of Facebook posts attacking high profile figuresJosh Fydenberg, Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton among figures attacked By Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia Published: 16:45 EDT, 21 April 2022 | Updated: 17:50 EDT, 21 April 2022 A Labor branch at the heart of Anthony Albanese's electorate has been posting anti-semitic and misogynistic memes about Liberal party figures to its Facebook page.Balmain Labor made a series of posts attacking members such as prime minister Scott Morrison, treasurer Josh Frydenberg and defence minister Peter Dutton.The memes range from referencing Nazism, to misogynistic slurs and attacks on religious faith. In a post made on March 4,  » Read More

SAN ANGELO — The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office is looking for other possible victims of Jordan Velez, who is charged with selling items on Facebook Marketplace and not delivering the products.On Friday, March 11, 2022, the Sheriff's Office received a report of felony theft and learned Velez, 36, was doing business as Viking Rental Services and selling items on Facebook, according to a news release.He sold two pieces of heavy equipment to the victim on or about December 20, 2021. "The victim, after not receiving his purchased property, found the said serialized items had been sold through an auction house in January of 2022," according to the release.  "The victim contacted Jordan Velez numerous times but did not receive the purchased property or a refund."On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office located and arrested Velez, who has been charged with theft of property $2,500  » Read More

Let me show you how easy it is for a burglar to find an empty house, using Facebook. They find a public Facebook group in their area. Tap on Members, pick one to see their profile where they can see any photo posted publicly. Find someone who's posted a vacation photo, and the burglar knows that their house is empty.Most of us don't think about this when posting photos of our toes in the sand. If you can't wait to post until you get home, do this:You'll want to do this on a computer, not a phone. Click on Friends, and then "Custom Lists." Here you can make a list of people you trust. Click on Add/Remove and add people to the list.When you post a vacation photo, choose to share it only with people on that list. Even if they like or comment on the post, only people on your custom list can see it.I've found custom Friends' Lists are also good for certain types of posts.  » Read More

Last time we caught up with our like-minded independents – pro-environment, pro-integrity commission, anti-carbon, anti-moderate Liberal MPs (just call don’t them a political party!) – the climate-minded crew were outpacing the major parties in their social media ad spending by a serious margin.Pied piper for independents.Credit:BenkeAs of mid-March, federal Sydney electorate of Wentworth independent Allegra Spender had shelled out almost $70,000 on Facebook advertisements in the previous 90 days and $34,000 on ads in the month to mid-March. At the time, the independents’ spending paled in comparison to Simon Holmes a Court’s environment cheer squad (and independent candidate ATM) Climate 200, which had forked out almost $350,000 on Facebook ads in the 90 days to March 25.But nine days into the federal election campaign, there has been a sea change. Spending data compiled by CBD on Facebook shows the majors are catching up.Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese alone has spent $68,000 in the past seven days, just pipping his Australian Labor Party’s $67,000. The Federal Liberals are in third place spending $31,000 in the past week.  » Read More

Experts are warning about highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, strain H5N1 in wild birds.LC- The OregonianExperts are issuing unusual advice – quit filling your bird feeders.The reason, according to Dr. Victoria Hall with the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, is an “unprecedented outbreak” of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, strain H5N1 in wild birds.“In areas with HPAI transmission in any avian species, consider pausing the use of bird feeders and baths for the next couple of months until the rate of virus transmission in wild birds dramatically decreases,” Hall said. “Not only will this action help to protect those beautiful feathered creatures that visit your yard, but will also help all wild bird species that are already having it hard this spring because of HPAI.”READ MORE:Wild duck in north Alabama tests positive for avian influenzaBird flu in 2 Southern states: ‘Highly pathogenic avian influenza’ reportedAll bird species are susceptible to HPAI,  » Read More

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Copyright AFP 2017-2022. All rights reserved. Facebook posts featuring a video viewed hundreds of thousands of times claim US homeowners are entitled to more than $3,750 under a federal mortgage stimulus program. But government officials and the Better Business Bureau say no such program exists."Second Chance to Claim Mortgage Benefit," says the title of the video in an April 11, 2022 Facebook post. "The current authorities have decided to roll out (an) extension on MORT 3, which allows homeowners in all 50 states to claim over $3,750 back in their pocket," a narrator says in the video, which begins with an image of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi standing in front of an American flag.Screenshot of a Facebook post taken on April 15, 2022The claim -- which also appeared on Facebook here -- comes as mortgage rates are climbing in the United States and inflation has hit a  40-year high.A reverse image search shows that the clip of Pelosi is unrelated to a mortgage stimulus,  » Read More

April 17, 2022 By Fox Wilmington NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! So much about you is collected, compiled, and sold to the highest bidder. Shady people finder and data broker sites make it their business to know as much about you as possible. Tap or click here for three sites you should check for your info and steps to remove it. This data collection happens in the background, and there’s a lot you give away freely. For instance, everything you type into Google, YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive and all the rest. Tap or click to see everything Google knows about you with one quick search. I know it’s super convenient, but I bet you made a big mistake with your data. The data sharing two-way street Let’s say a website makes you sign in to read an article. You’re presented with the option to create an account so you have access to the article. That takes time, but alas, you see it!  » Read More

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pitt (21-13, 9-8 ACC) clinched its fourth-straight series with a 4-1 victory over No. 8 Virginia (27-9, 10-8 ACC) on Sunday (April 17). The Panthers scored the game’s final three runs and held UVA scoreless over its final five trips to the plate. Six of the seven Cavalier hits on the day came with two outs and for the second time in the series Virginia was charged with multiple fielding errors. Only two of the four Panther runs were earned. Virginia turned a triple play in the fifth inning to escape a bases loaded jam unscathed in the fifth inning.   It was the first triple play by UVA since February 14, 2004 against NC A&T, the first game of Brian O’Connor’s coaching career. Going into the weekend only three other teams have turned a triple play this season. 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬!!! Hoos escaped a bases loaded jam unscathed in the 5th! 📺 @accnetwork | #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/l4vlB6vW0U — Virginia Baseball (@UVABaseball) April 17,  » Read More