Tag: Facebook

Facebook blocks news content, govt. pages in Australia as tech giant refuses to pay for content

The ban sparked an immediate backlash, with many Australians angry about their sudden loss of access to trusted and authoritative sources.

Facebook promises cheaper internet in Africa

A report released by Facebook shows that an increase in access would significantly lower the cost of internet on the continent.

Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising globally over racist, hate content

Coca-Cola will suspend advertising on social media globally for at least 30 days, as pressure builds on platforms to crack down on hate speech. “There is no place for racism in the world and there is no place for racism on social media,” the drinks maker’s chairman and CEO James Quincey said. He demanded “greater accountability […]

Facebook deletes popular page ‘Group Kenya’ which had over 2M followers

Through an alternative page under the same name, Group Kenya has said Facebook “disabled” their page for violating policies on nudity.

Nigerian woman who was put up for sale on Facebook refuses to return home

The woman was being sold for $1,000 (Ksh106, 000). 

Facebook exempts political speech from fact-checking

Facebook will not fact-check the statements politicians post to the site, the social network announced Tuesday ahead of the US 2020 elections, even as it works to discredit false information meant to manipulate public opinion. While the social network relies on third-party fact-checkers, including news organizations such as AFP, to help it discredit viral misinformation, […]

Facebook fined Ksh520 billion for giving out your data to Cambridge Analytica

Facebook will pay a record $5bn (Ksh520 billion) fine to settle privacy concerns, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Wednesday, July 24.