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This Day, That Year – May 14

Zoya Siddiqui   Sat 14 May 2022    

Mark Zuckerberg is an American media magnate and internet entrepreneur born on this day in 1984, best known for co-founding the social media website Facebook. Did you know that:• Adolphe Nicole patented the chronograph on this day in 1862• George […]

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Here’s this year complete technology fails

Brew Admin   Sun 26 Dec 2021    

For many, 2021 was a mix of hopeful and challenging, as covid vaccines became more widely available but the pandemic dragged on for another year. And while technology continued to keep us entertained and connected during the pandemic, it also […]

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3rd edition of UAE AI Summer Camp takes place from 1st to 31st August 2021

Brew Admin   Sun 18 Jul 2021    

DUBAI – The National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with the National Programme for Coders, announced the opening of registration for the UAE AI Summer Camp 3.0, taking place from 1st to 31st August 2021, in partnership with a […]

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Horrific pro-Trump ‘coup’ at US Capitol spurs Twitter, FB to freeze POTUS speech

Brew Admin   Thu 07 Jan 2021    

Social media giants rose as one Wednesday to collectively bar U.S President Donald Trump’s incendiary speech on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in the wake of the armed ‘supporter’ riots that stunned the country as lawmakers moved ahead to affirm President-elect […]

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Facebook Gaming to empower Black content creators on platform

Brew Admin   Wed 09 Dec 2020    

Facebook Gaming announced a new initiative this week to empower the Black communities on the platform with the inclusive ‘Black Gaming Creator Program.’ The company says it plans to pour in $10 million over the next two years to empower […]

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Australia ‘world’s first’ to impose news hosting fee on Facebook, Google

Brew Admin   Tue 08 Dec 2020    

Facebook and Google could be required to pay news outlets for their content in “world first” legislation set to be introduced to Australia’s parliament on Wednesday. In one of the most aggressive moves to check the power of the US […]

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India set to watchdog social platforms, online media, including Netflix and Prime

The Brew News Team   Wed 11 Nov 2020    

The Indian government has issued an order to bring online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The regulations, signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, also apply to […]

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‘War Room’ Bannon shunned by Twitter, FB for violent rant against Fauci and FBI

Brew Admin   Mon 09 Nov 2020    

Twitter last week banned the account of the former Donald Trump adviser and surrogate Steve Bannon after he called for the beheading of Dr Anthony Fauci and the FBI director, Christopher Wray, and the posting of their heads outside the […]

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Thousands of ‘QAnon-ists’ pulled off Facebook, Instagram

The Brew News Team   Thu 29 Oct 2020    

In an update to a blog post discussing Facebook’s Dangerous Individuals and Organisations policy, the platform this week dropped the figures associated with QAnon, a far right, extremist conspiracy network, and the removal of all accounts linked with the ideology. […]

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Pak PM warns Facebook of ‘hate against Islam’, calls for ban on Islamophobic content

Brew Admin   Mon 26 Oct 2020    

Pakistan’s prime minister has written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeking a ban on Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims, the government said on Sunday. In the letter, shared by the […]

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Facebook Dating set to pitch its flag in Europe

Brew Admin   Thu 22 Oct 2020    

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it is launching its dating service in 32 European countries after the rollout was delayed earlier this year due to regulatory concerns. The social media company had postponed the rollout of Facebook Dating in Europe […]

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