Driver in crash may have passed out from wearing N95 mask too long: Police
Police said the driver is believed to have worn an N95 mask for too long. April 25, 2020, 3:21 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to…
Country Singer Joe Diffie’s COVID-19 Death Twisted By Conspiracy Theorists
CHICAGO (AP) — Conspiracy theorists are twisting facts online about country singer Joe Diffie’s death from COVID-19 complications in order to promote their claims that health officials are exaggerating the…
Facebook to buy 10% stake in telco unit of India’s Reliance Industries for $5.7 billion
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) will buy a 10% stake in the digital business of India’s Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) for $5.7 billion, as the social media firm looks to leverage…
EU industry chief warns of more onerous tech rules by year end
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will decide by the end of the year whether to impose rules reining in the market power of U.S. tech giants, the bloc’s industry…
EU industry chief tells Facebook to adapt to EU, not other way round
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton said on Monday it was for Facebook to adapt to Europe’s standards, not the other way round, as he criticized the U.S.…
As coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media, Facebook removes posts
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that…
Facebook’s ban on deepfakes a ‘baby step’ but won’t eliminate disinformation, experts say
Facebook announced it will remove deepfakes on its platform, a move experts call a “baby step” in the right direction as the social media giant grapples with the spread of…
Sacha Baron Cohen Burns Mark Zuckerberg At Golden Globes For Spreading ‘Nazi Propaganda’
British stealth comedian Sacha Baron Cohen delivered the biggest burn of the Golden Globes when he called out Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday. “The hero of this…
Police warn that abbreviating 2020 on legal documents could lead to fraud
The advice comes from the East Millinocket Police Department. January 3, 2020, 8:32 PM 4 min read The police department of a small community in Penobscot County, Maine, on New…
Facebook’s latest takedown has a twist — AI-generated profile pictures
Facebook has been regularly removing fake accounts in its fight against disinformation, but the company’s latest announcement presented a twist — artificially generated profile pictures. Facebook recently announced that it…