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Home Companies News Facebook took action on 33.3 mn content pieces during 16 June-31 July period Premium A 3D printed Facebook logo is placed between small toy people figures in front of a keyboard in this illustration. (REUTERS) 4 min read . Updated: 31 Aug 2021, 08:46 PM IST PTI Facebook's photo sharing platform, Instagram took action against about 2.8 million pieces across nine categories during the same period proactively Facebook "actioned" over 33.3 million content pieces across ten violation categories proactively during June 16-July 31 in India, the social media giant said in its compliance report on Tuesday. Facebook's photo sharing platform, Instagram took action against about 2.8 million pieces across nine categories during the same period proactively. The company said it had received 1,504 user reports for Facebook and 265 reports for Instagram through its Indian grievance mechanism between June 16-July 31, and the social media company had responded to all of them. A Facebook spokesperson said over the years,  » Read More

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Introduction The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revised and refiled its complaint against Facebook, once again asserting Facebook throttled competition in the market for “personal social networking services.”1 The revised complaint renews and reinforces allegations that Facebook harmed competition by acquiring some of its most promising rising competitors (especially Instagram and WhatsApp) and by selectively denying interoperability with its platform to other rising competitors. The FTC faced a setback in June 2021 when U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg dismissed its initial complaint for failing to adequately allege Facebook was dominant in personal social networking, as well as for failing to adequately allege that Facebook’s interoperability violations were “ongoing or likely to recur.”2 The judge gave the FTC leave to refile the complaint and, on August 19, 2021, the FTC filed an amended complaint seeking to address these two deficiencies.3 Narrative Changes In its amended complaint, the FTC seeks to respond to the district court’s critiques and provide further detail to bolster its allegations. At the outset,  » Read More

Facebook data also shows a 3% decrease in vaccine reluctance over the past month.As the Delta variant continues tearing through Florida, local governments are increasingly relying on social media to update residents on the virus, vaccines and safety precautions. Facebook’s COVID Alerts system is one of the top tools for providing timely and reliable updates on the virus to keep communities informed amid the increased uncertainty. Government officials in the Village of Palm Springs recently used Facebook Alerts to inform residents of new vaccination sites and spread awareness about mobile vaccination clinics in both English and Spanish. “Empowering state and local health departments with new ways to get timely information into the hands of Florida residents can have an enormous impact in decreasing the spread of COVID and help people make smart decisions about the health of themselves and their families. Facebook created COVID Alerts for this purpose and we have seen cities use these alerts to get updated information about vaccine availability and the delta variant to Florida residents,” said Will Castleberry,  » Read More

I recently wrote about how to reclaim your Facebook account after it's been hacked (see tinyurl.com/4yucraay). But several readers said it's not so easy to recover a Facebook account. They report that the recovery process Facebook offers its users is slow and sometimes doesn't work at all. There's no fix I can suggest for that, because Facebook is in control of when or if it returns hacked Facebook accounts to users. But I can suggest a way to reduce your chances of being hacked, or to improve your chances of account recovery if you are hacked: Add an "authenticator app" to the device on which you log in to Facebook. When an authenticator app is set up with a website like Facebook (see tinyurl.com/46ufkfhu), it adds a layer of security that you won't even notice. You'll log in to the Facebook site with your username and password as usual, and Facebook will recognize both you and the device you're using (computer, phone or tablet). The authenticator app only comes into play if someone tries to log into your Facebook account using an unrecognized device.  » Read More

KENNARD, Texas (KTRE) - Due to the number of students and staff members who are currently sick with COVID-19, Kennard ISD’s leadership has decided to extend the district-wide closure until Sept. 7.“Based on the number of students and staff members who are currently ill, showing symptoms for COVID-19, the district will remain closed until Tuesday, September 7, 2021.” a post on the Kennard ISD Facebook page stated. “The health and safety of staff and students are of the utmost importance as we are taking this very seriously. Please continue to keep our staff members, students, and families who are ill and recovering in your thoughts and prayers.”The Facebook post stated the hoe is that the extended closure will allow infected individuals enough time to self-quarantine and recover.All extracurricular activities, games, and practices will be canceled until Sept. 7, the Facebook post stated.“At this time, our existing calendar will not need to be adjusted for the time we are off, the Facebook post stated. “Please understand that this decision was not taken lightly but was made to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 specifically within Kennard ISD and our community.”The Facebook post encouraged parents and guardians to stay informed by checking the…

On Aug. 22, 2021, a Facebook user posted a photograph that purportedly showed a large Christian gathering in an arena in 2021. The text, which included the hashtag #NAYC21, claimed that it wasn’t widely covered by the news media. It mentioned that the North American Youth Congress (NAYC) event purportedly only made it into local reports in the St. Louis, Missouri, area, where the picture was captured. According to the NAYC Facebook page, it is “a semi-annual youth conference sponsored by the United Pentecostal Church International.” Six hours after the post was made, the user added “#repost” to the end of the text. The truth of the matter is that it was copied and pasted from the WKRN Jerry Barlar Facebook page, where it was originally posted on Aug. 5, 2019. The picture did indeed show a NAYC gathering in St. Louis, Missouri. However, it was captured in 2019, not 2021. And in 2021, the in-person portion of the gathering was canceled due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.  » Read More

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by: Van Jones Posted: Aug 26, 2021 / 09:46 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 27, 2021 / 11:53 AM EDT Photo: WJHL WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A new trial has been granted for one of the three people involved in the high-profile “Facebook Murders” case. According to court documents, Barbara Mae Potter, the wife of Marvin Potter, was granted a new trial after the court determined her original counsel operated under a conflict of interest. Barbara’s new lawyer, Scott Schultz, argued that she was entitled to a new trial because her original lawyer, Randy Fallin, could not properly represent her because he also represented the father involved in the murders, Marvin Potter. The judge presiding over the case agreed that Barbara could not have received a fair trial since Fallin was representing them both. Documents from the court suggest that arguments could have been made by Fallin that may have changed the outcome of the case for Barbara Potter.  » Read More

Some cars were put to rest for a reason.  Facebook Marketplace Quality electric vehicles are now available from a range of major automakers, but it wasn't always the case. The world of EVs was once populated by a series of fly-by-night operations that built low-volume curiosities, attempting to break into a market that wasn't quite ready to go mainstream. A great example of this era is the 2006 Zap Xebra, one of which was recently for sale on Facebook Marketplace for just $850.The photos of the vehicle show a dilapidated three-wheeled contraption in a very sorry state. The center console has been removed, there's filth and debris littering the interior, and the car is in no way capable of running and/or driving. Originally able to hit up to 40 mph and with a range of 40 miles, the Xebra's drivetrain was powered by six 12V lead acid batteries. The owner notes that this example needs new batteries and tires, and interestingly states that it comes with a clean title. Facebook Marketplace The latter piece of information is notable,  » Read More