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Gary R. Bunt

'IS' on Facebook

Gordon Corera, BBC, ISIS 'still evading detection on Facebook', report says Discover More…

'IS' Facebook

Update from Wired on IS activities in Facebook zones … Discover More…

Model Facebook citizen in Egypt

Mada Masr, three-step guide to becoming a model Facebook citizen in Egypt Discover More…

FB Sri Lanka

Facebook Sri Lanka issues: Discover More…

Egyptian FB Stir

Stepfeed, Exposing Cheaters: Egyptian Facebook group accused of destroying marriages Discover More…

Habaybna

Qantara.de, "Habaybna" – for advice, community and inclusion
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Deepfake Down

Makena Kelly, The Verge, Facebook bans deepfake videos ahead of the 2020 election
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Social Media Dangers in MENA

Middle East Eye, Twitter and Facebook are no longer safe for us, say prominent Arab activists Discover More…

Yazidi Victim Confronts Perpetrator

Lena Kara, Mail Online, 'Do you have feelings? Do you have any honour?' Discover More…

FB Tunisia

Meshkal, Fears over Facebook’s Role in Election Campaign Discover More…

China FB Strategy

Buzzfeed, These New Facebook Ads From Chinese State Media Want You To Believe Xinjiang’s Muslim Internment Camps Are Just Great
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Radicalisation in Indonesia

ASEAN Today, Social media is facilitating Islamic radicalisation in Indonesia
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Anti-Islam algorithm

The New Arab,  Facebook's anti-Islam algorithm Discover More…

FB Anti-Muslim Groups

Matthew Thompson, LBC, Secret Far-Right Facebook Groups Stirring Up Anti-Muslim Hatred
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FB History Issues

Sarah Manavis, New Statesmen, History-themed Facebook groups have become a magnet for racist content
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Ramadan Net Use

Aya Batrawy, AP/ABC, Ramadan in Mideast is for fasting and Facebook, data shows Discover More…

FB curbs Live

BBC, Christchurch attacks: Facebook curbs Live feature
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Denmark Prosecution

CNN, Denmark prosecutes 14 people who shared murder video
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'State of Social Media: Middle East 2018'

al-Bawaba, 5 Takeaways on Social Media in the Middle East in 2018 According to Oregon’s School of Journalism

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Facebook Yemen Controversy

Metro, Facebook is censoring images of starving children in Yemen for being ‘sexual content’, 17 Dec 2018
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'Fake News', WhatsApp and India

Wired, How WhatsApp Fuels Fake News and Violence in India
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How Instagram hides behind Facebook – and rakes in billions

Scott Greer, Medium/Guardian, How Instagram hides behind Facebook – and rakes in billions
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Facebook auction of child bride

Reuters, Facebook auction of South Sudan child bride could inspire other families: activists, 13 Nov 2018 catching up on this story Discover More…

Facebook admits it was used to 'incite offline violence' in Myanmar

BBC News, Facebook admits it was used to 'incite offline violence' in Myanmar, 6 Nov 2018 Discover More…
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