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Facebook bans content supporting white nationalism on its platform

It comes after criticism that it had not done enough to eliminate hate speech on its site.

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Facebook removes more than 2,600 fake accounts

Some fake accounts tied to Russia have been deleted for spreading content on Ukrainian politics ahead of the March 31st Presidential election.

France

French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over Christchurch video

The French Council of the Muslim Faith has filed a complaint for "dissemination of violent messages inciting terrorism."

USA

Priest stabbed during livestream of morning mass in Canada's largest church

Father Claude Grou, the rector of the Saint Joseph's Oratory, was taken to the hospital and is said to be stable condition.

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World

Raw Politics in full: Facebook fallout and the EU's AI race

Watch Tuesday night's full episode of Raw Politics

Germany

Facebook vows to fight fake news before European Parliament elections

Facebook is partnering with German news agency DPA as part of a large-scale effort to fight fake news through fact-checking ahead of the European Parliament election in May

World News

Facebook, messenger, and Instagram down across Europe and US

Facebook, messenger and Instagram were reported as down by users, especially in Europe and the US.

USA

Everyone's quitting social media. Here's why I'm staying put.

Where could your "mindless scrolling" take you this weekend?

France

France unveils plans for new taxes on digital giants

It's "the tax of the 21st Century": French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire unveils France's draft bill for a revenue tax digital giants

United Kingdom

Facebook removes Tommy Robinson from social network over 'hate speech'

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has had his Facebook and Instagram profiles removed for sharing opinions that "cross the line and amount to hate speech."

USA

Euroviews. Why Is This Happening? How to block Big Tech with Kashmir Hill ǀ View

How soon after waking up do you check your phone? Do you compulsively refresh your Twitter feed? Can you find your way around without Google Maps? There are many obvious and tactile ways in which Silicon Valley has its hooks in our everyday lives.

United Kingdom

Instagram bans graphic self-harm images after teenager’s suicide

Social media giant Instagram has announced that it is banning all graphic images of self-harm from the site as part of efforts to “support and protect the most vulnerable” users.

Italy

Facebook censors painting of Christ in leopard-print briefs

Jesus of Snaz-ereth! Christians will be up in alms with this picture of the leopard-print lord.

USA

Euroviews. Facebook is creating a dystopian nightmare. We need to wake up ǀ View

We trusted internet platforms to be benign. We reacted too slowly to warning signs. But if we want to preserve agency over our lives, we have to act now.

World

Watch in full: Raw Politics on Brexit and Poland's new political party

Watch Monday night's full episode of Raw Politics.

Germany

Merkel closes Facebook page, bids farewell to 2.5 million followers

"You know that I am no longer CDU president, so I will now close my Facebook page," Merkel said in a video message.

USA

Facebook, Twitter purge hundreds of accounts from Iran and Russia

The accounts were engaging in "malicious activity," said the social media giants.

World News

This is how Facebook will fight fake news in the European elections

Facebook has announced a series of measures it will take in May's European Parliament elections to ensure the vote is free from interference.

Europe Decoded

FACT CHECK: No, Facebook did not 'un-verify' Nicolas Maduro | The Cube

The Cube debunks claims that Facebook gave Nicolas Maduro's verification mark to Juan Guaidó.

World News

#10yearchallenge: How did EU leaders fare over the past decade?

Scrolling through social media you may have noticed everyone from your friends to celebrities participating in the "10-year challenge", comparing current photos of themselves with those from over a decade ago.