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Friday, Feb 20

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Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes wants $8.75M for his DC mansion

nypost.com

Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard classmate has listed his beautiful Kalorama home, which is the most expensive for sale in the neighborhood.

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The Onion helps defend a Facebook troll in Crime & Parody trailer

www.avclub.com

The documentary follows the case of a man who was jailed for making fun of his local police department online.

Why you shouldn't sign in with Google or Facebook

www.howtogeek.com

When you create a new account online, you’ll have the option to sign up with Google, Facebook, or another service. As tempting as that is, you should probably avoid it and create an account based on your own email address or username…

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Lawmaker sentenced to prison for mocking Tunisian President Saied on Facebook

gazettengr.com

A Tunisian lawmaker, Ahmed Saidani, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for mocking President Kais Saied in a social media post.

Magistrate faces misconduct Investigations over Facebook posts made nine years ago

www.courtroommail.com

A magistrate has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct over three Facebook posts dating from almost a decade ago. The posts, made by

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Facebook scammer targeted Taylor Swift fans with fake ticket sales

Jordon Moore "thought that he would be able to outsmart his victims and avoid justice"

“Route paused, hearts melted”: UPS drivers are posting the cutest dogs along their delivery routes on Facebook

dailydot.com

"There’s no views of what people think about this or that, just dogs and an occasional cat, donkey, turtle or bird."

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A Facebook Post About Sewage Just Sent a Tunisian MP to Prison

www.newsghana.com.gh

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-facebook-post-about-sewage-just-sent-a-tunisian-mp-to-prison/A Tunisian court sentenced lawmaker Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison on…

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Is Facebook Messenger Shutting Down?

www.latestly.com

Is Facebook Messenger Shutting Down? Meta has announced that it would shut down the standalone messenger.com website and desktop app in April 2026. However, users will be redirected to the main Facebook site to continue messaging on…

Facebook Messenger Website messenger.com and Desktop App Will No Longer Be Available From April: Meta

www.latestly.com

Meta will shut down its standalone Messenger website - messenger.com in April 2026, redirecting web users to facebook.com/messages. This follow the closure of desktop apps for Windows and Mac. While the mobile app remains independent, the…

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UK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook post

www.bbc.co.uk

Sangram Patil is accused of posting "objectionable content" about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation.

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‘Safety was someone else’s problem,’ ex-Facebook VP says in teen social media trial

www.courthousenews.com

Former Facebook VP Brian Boylan testified that Meta's priority has always been growth — getting more users to spend more time on its apps.

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Facebook Could Monetize User Accounts Even After Death, New Patent Reveals Plans

www.benzinga.com

A new patent from Meta Platforms shows the company could use AI to run accounts for dead users on Facebook and Instagram.

Thursday, Feb 19

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A FaceBook smart watch is okay, if you don't value privacy

appleinsider.com

Meta has reportedly revived its abandoned Facebook Watch, plans to release it in 2026, and is probably rubbing its corporate hands at what health data it will learn from you, and then turn around and monetize.

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Mark Zuckerberg defiende la actuación de Instagram y Facebook: "Mienten sobre su edad"

www.marca.com

El fundador de Meta niega que sus plataformas permitan el acceso a menores de 13 años y asegura que la seguridad de los usuarios es una prioridad

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Nonprofit What To Fix says Facebook's content monetization program grew from under 3M to over 12M participants in just over a year; 8M+ accounts are in English (Hazel Gandhi/Rest of World)

www.techmeme.com

Nonprofit What To Fix says Facebook's content monetization program grew from under 3M to over 12M participants in just over a year; 8M+ accounts are in English — And Indonesian creators are leading the charge. — Facebook's new content…

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Gabon: Gabon Pulls Plug On Facebook and TikTok Amid Anti-Government Protests

allafrica.com

Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and a watchdog said, after regulators suspended them over security concerns amid anti-government protests.

Wednesday, Feb 18

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Mom of son who died by suicide after Facebook ‘sextortion’ scheme slams Mark Zuckerberg as ‘soulless psychopath’ outside LA court

nypost.com

A grieving mom whose 15-year-old son shot himself after a Facebook scam blasted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a “soulless psychopath” as he arrived to testify in a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles.

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Gabon Blocks Facebook, TikTok Over ‘Hate Speech’, ‘Conflict-Inducing’ Posts

leadership.ng

Access to Facebook and TikTok was cut off in Gabon on Wednesday, hours after the country’s media regulator ordered an indefinite suspension of social media platforms, citing the spread of hate speech and content capable of provoking unrest…

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Gabon cuts off Facebook, TikTok amid teachers’ strike

www.courthousenews.com

Less than a year after being elected, the president faces his first social unrest, with teachers' demands spreading to other public sectors — health, higher education and broadcasting.