Whistleblower says Facebook generating terror content
World
May 10, 2019
Whistleblower says Facebook generating terror content
Facebook is unwittingly auto-generating content for terror-linked groups that its artificial intelligence systems do not recognize as extremist, according to…
Instagram accounts of Iran Guards commanders blocked
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Instagram accounts of Iran Guards commanders blocked
The Instagram accounts of several Iranian Revolutionary Guards commanders have been blocked, the Tabnak news website reported Tuesday, with the…
UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
Technology
April 15, 2019
UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other…
Facebook users hit 2.7 billion worldwide, 38 million in Egypt: Director
Technology
March 10, 2019
Facebook users hit 2.7 billion worldwide, 38 million in Egypt: Director
Facebook’s Regional Director of Public Policies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Nashwa Ali announced that Facebook users…
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
Life & Style
February 12, 2019
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations — but crowds of snap-happy travellers…
Mo Salah shuts down official social media accounts
Egypt
January 23, 2019
Mo Salah shuts down official social media accounts
Egyptian national football team and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has shutdown his official accounts on social media websites Facebook, Instagram…
#ThisisEgypt becomes trending on Twitter after Giza terrorist attack
Egypt
December 29, 2018
#ThisisEgypt becomes trending on Twitter after Giza terrorist attack
A large number of social media activists and followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are trending the #ThisisEgypt hashtag…
Instagram ramps up battle against bullying
Technology
October 10, 2018
Instagram ramps up battle against bullying
Instagram on Tuesday added more weapons to battle cyber bullying, using artificial intelligence to scan photos for abusive content…
Instagram co-founders resign from Facebook-owned company
Technology
September 25, 2018
Instagram co-founders resign from Facebook-owned company
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have announced they are leaving the photo-sharing app bought by Facebook six…
Kiki dance challenge is forbidden by Egyptian law, official says
Egypt
July 23, 2018
Kiki dance challenge is forbidden by Egyptian law, official says
An official in the Egyptian Traffic Department warned Egyptians to avoid performing the Kiki challenge, aka the “In My…