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Social media giants reveal 2021’s top searches in Turkey
Google's annual recap of 2021's top trending searches in Turkey has shown the most googled word this year was "EBA giriş" (EBA log in), to get access to the website of the state-run Education Information Network (EBA) channel which was set up for students who had to continue education online due to the pandemic.
Tech executives voice concern over protection of children
The Turkish officials of internet giants Google and YouTube have said they share the same parental worries like everyone else and are trying to protect their own children from the dangers of the digital world in a meeting with a parliamentary committee.
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 bln over hate speech
Rohingya refugees sued Facebook on Dec. 6 for $150 billion over claims the social network is failing to stem hate speech on its platform, exacerbating violence against the vulnerable minority.
The complaint, lodged in a California court, says the algorithms that power the U.S.-based company promote disinformation and extremist thought that translates to real-world violence.
Shocking photo of old woman in Euboea fires on cover of Time magazine
It was selected among the top photos of 2021
EU Observers Say Kosovo Voters Misled by ‘Opaque’ Facebook Pages
The EU Election Observation Mission said on Tuesday that non-transparent Facebook pages were responsible for "manipulative interference" in Sunday's mayoral election run-off contests, spreading misinformation about rival parties and candidates, although the polls were well-organised.
“Let’s Go Brandon” hits number 1 on iTunes (video)
The song was taken down by YouTube
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Law and Justice Takes Revenge for Polish Women’s Strike
Maciej Rauhut. Photo: Private archive
Connecting the World Under the Sea (infographic)
Facebook hasn’t been the only member of the Big Four investing in submarine communications systems
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Facebook Prefers Profit over Blocking Hate and Misinformation, says Former Employee
Facebook prioritizes profit over removing misinformation and hatred from its platform. The reason is that users are encouraged to argue, refute, quarrel with each other, which helps social media activity and is good for advertisers.
Hate, Lies and Vigilantes: Serbian ‘Anti-Vaxxer’ Brigade Plays With Fire
He was tall and athletic, with close-cropped hair and a black leather jacket. Back in his twenties, he played professional basketball for clubs in Bosnia and Switzerland until, he says, the crisis hit and the money ran out. Now in his early thirties, he has his own business, cleaning and maintaining the facades of Belgrade's skyscrapers.