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Facebook to show users if they ‘liked’ alleged Russian propaganda
World

Facebook to show users if they ‘liked’ alleged Russian propaganda

The social media giant Facebook is working on a tool to let users know if they ‘liked’ any of the…
IS militants hack into Swedish radio station, take over broadcast
World

IS militants hack into Swedish radio station, take over broadcast

The attack occurred Friday morning in the southern city of Malmö, but went unnoticed until listeners began calling in. Experts…
Egyptian intelligence signs $1.2 million deal with PR firm
Business

Egyptian intelligence signs $1.2 million deal with PR firm

Egypt’s general intelligence signed a new $1.2 million deal with US-based public relations firm APCO, just days after Weber Shandwick…
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
World

Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources

Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas,…
MPs suggest Facebook users pay monthly subscription to aid state surveillance
Egypt

MPs suggest Facebook users pay monthly subscription to aid state surveillance

Egyptians took to social media outlets to voice their concerns and outrage after local news outlets reported that Parliament will…
Young filmmaker aims to tell besieged Syrians’ story
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Young filmmaker aims to tell besieged Syrians’ story

A Syrian filmmaker whose harrowing footage of sarin gas victims in 2013 was seen around the world is using his…
Video: Robert De Niro calls Trump a ‘punk’ and a ‘dog’
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Video: Robert De Niro calls Trump a ‘punk’ and a ‘dog’

Hollywood icon Robert De Niro has issued a scathing attack on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling him a "punk"…
Iraq begins radio broadcast to Mosul ahead of offensive
Middle East

Iraq begins radio broadcast to Mosul ahead of offensive

Iraq launched a radio station on Tuesday to help Mosul residents stay safe during the upcoming military offensive to dislodge…
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
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Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news

Facebook, Twitter and news organisations including Agence France-Presse have joined a coalition of media and technology groups seeking to filter…
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