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Thursday, Aug 22

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BBC hastily removes all traces of Jermaine Jenas from the One Show Facebook as well as Match of the Day mural after star

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The Corporation has confirmed that Jenas is 'no longer part' of The One Show's 'presenting line-up' - following reports that a female member of staff claimed she received unsolicited texts.

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North Wales woman 'obsessed' with James Bulger made 'horrific' Facebook posts

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Rosemary Williams, 28, from Trefriw also posted an image of a mother with her child with a caption saying it was 'easy to kill kids'

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Fake 'live stream' of Southport attack victim's funeral used by scammers to target Facebook users

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Police have warned the public about fraudsters looking to profit from the Southport stabbings tragedy after a fake link to a "live stream" claiming to show a victim's funeral was shared on Facebook.

Everyone can now cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads

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Back in May, Meta started testing the ability to cross-post from Instagram to Threads, and the company is now rolling this out to everyone.

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Meta confirms users can now cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads globally, after rolling out Instagram and Facebook cross-posting in 2021 (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)

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Meta confirms users can now cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads globally, after rolling out Instagram and Facebook cross-posting in 2021 — Meta for months has been experimenting with letting people cross-post from Instagram…

Meta lets you cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads. Here’s how to do it.

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Connecting Threads more closely to Meta's larger app ecosystem and its billions of users could also help boost Threads' app — which recently surpassed 200 million active users — even more.

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Facebook users warned of 'appalling' scam using Southport stabbing victim's funeral

Cruel scammers are attempting to steal money by asking for 'donations' to watch non-existent livestreams of the funeral on the social media platform

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'Reagan' star Dennis Quaid brushes off being 'canceled,' says Facebook censored movie

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Dennis Quaid took on the task of playing Ronald Reagan in a new biopic on the former president, which has faced some controversy over being advertised on Facebook.

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‘We’ve seen things surface on Facebook Marketplace’ – Tommy Coyle on the free school uniforms he donates being sold on

Former Hull boxer Tommy Coyle says measures are in place to ‘kit out the right people’

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Happy Kajari Teej 2024 Greetings in Hindi: WhatsApp Status, Facebook Messages, Photos, SMS, HD Wallpapers and Quotes To Share on Badi Teej

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This year, we will observe Kajari Teej 2024 on Thursday, August 22. Kajari Teej is one of the main Teej festivals. It is mainly observed in the northern states of India. The festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Wednesday, Aug 21

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Meta Blasts Professor Lawsuit Over User Control Of Facebook As 'Baseless'

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College professor sues Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) for not allowing his browser extension to unfollow everything on Facebook, citing Section 230.

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New scam on Facebook Marketplace raises red flags: Kelowna RCMP

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The seller enters their bank information along with their phone number to receive a verification code through a text message that also needs to be entered.

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I made $150 on Facebook in one day with my super easy cleaning side hustle and it cost me nothing to start

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SUMMER side hustles are in high demand as teens are trying to find ways to make extra money while school is out.

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Angel Investor Nikita Bier Once Displayed A Giant Painting Of Tim Cook Overlooking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Desk — And The Latter Wasn't Too Impressed

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Nikita Bier, angel investor and the founder of Gas and TBH, both of which were acquired by Discord and Facebook, respectively, has shared a funny story involving Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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Drug dealer has smile wiped off his face years after taunting police on Facebook

Marlon 'Ziggy' Dickens gained notoriety when he promoted a police hunt for him on his own Facebook page

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Just Eat Facebook ad featuring McDonald's burgers banned for tageting under-16s

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The paid-for Facebook ad for Just Eat said: "Fancy a McMuffin in the morning? McNugget for lunch? Or a big night in with a Big Mac?'Get them delivered right here."

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Let's connect! Oparanya says as he opens Facebook page

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"I look forward to our journey together in fostering growth for all Kenyans."

Revealed: The fake Facebook posts and pictures being used to try and 'destroy' councillors

A number of councillors in Greater Manchester have been targeted by fake social media posts and images

Tuesday, Aug 20

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Community helps Eagle Mountain home after plea on Facebook

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Members of the Eagle Mountain community came to help fellow residents on Sunday evening, after water began to flood a basement during a storm on Sunday.