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Rise in 'harmful content' since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta's platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed on Monday.
Trump ramps up conflict against defiant Harvard
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» CAMBRIDGE (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump escalated his war against elite US universities Tuesday with a threat to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status if the country's most famous educational establishment refuses to submit to wide-ranging government oversight.
Author of explosive Meta memoir to star at US Senate hearing
AFP, Published on 09/04/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — The former Facebook employee behind a scathing book about parent company Meta will testify Wednesday before United States senators keen to establish whether the social networking giant ever collaborated with the Chinese government.
CP chief Dhanin tops Thailand wealth list with $15bn
Published on 05/04/2025
» Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, leads the list of Thailand’s richest people on on the Forbes magazine World’s Billionaires 2025 list, with a net worth of US$15.2 billion.
What is Signal and is it secure?
AFP, Published on 26/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app that is considered one of the most secure in the world by security professionals, but was never intended to be the go-to choice for White House officials planning a military operation.
Return of the alpha male: Why toxic masculinity is gaining prominence
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» LONDON - Toxic masculinity peddled by online influencers is becoming increasingly prominent, experts say, buoyed by the resurgence of far-right ideology and a virulent backlash against feminism.
EU skewers Google, Apple over tech rules -- despite Trump threats
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The European Union defied US threats of retaliation Wednesday by accusing Google of violating its digital rules -- which could trigger hefty fines -- and ordering Apple to make its iPhone interact better with rivals' devices.
Meta tests 'Community Notes' to replace fact-checkers
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new "Community Notes" feature across its platforms in the United States next week, as it shifts away from third-party fact-checking toward a crowd-sourced approach to content moderation.
Meta fires employees for leaks amid Zuckerberg's Trump pivot
AFP, Published on 28/02/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — Meta on Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, as the social media giant faces pressure over the recent political shift of its boss Mark Zuckerberg towards United States President Donald Trump.
And the winner is...
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 28/02/2025
» The words and the verdicts on Oscars 2025.