The Turkish president used blurred images of the assault to criticize an opposition leader, comparing him to a notorious Australian politician.
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Terror in Real Time: How the New Zealand Gunman Used Social Media
The gunman in the Christchurch mosque shootings shared a racist manifesto online and posted live video of his attack on Facebook. We spoke to terrorism experts about why this matters.
Two New Zealand Mosques, a Hate-Filled Massacre Designed for Its Time
The horror, meant for an era that has married social media with racism, was motivated by white extremist hatred, streamed live on Facebook and calculated to go viral.
New Zealand Massacre Highlights Global Reach of White Extremism
The massacre in New Zealand highlights the contagious ways in which the extreme right has spread in the 21st century — even to a country not strongly associated with it.
The Interpreter: Facebook Intervenes in a Civil War, to Mixed Results
The company banned four rebel groups in Myanmar, underscoring its global struggle to curb violence without disrupting fragile conflicts and democracies.
Vietnam’s Communist Party Ousts Historian Who Criticized Its China Policy
Tran Duc Anh Son has argued that Vietnam should take a tougher line against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, a sensitive matter for the government.
Social Media Posts Reveal NATO Soldiers’ Activities, Report Says
Researchers found sensitive details about a NATO military exercise through social media platforms like Facebook, exposing vulnerabilities and privacy loopholes.
India Proposes Chinese-Style Internet Censorship
The Modi government’s plan, which would require tech companies to automatically block a vast array of content, stifles free speech, critics said.
Facebook Group of French Journalists Harassed Women for Years
The private Facebook group, called the Ligue du LOL, was behind waves of online mockery of women in journalism, often those who were feminists.
The Interpreter: When Facebook Spread Hate, One Cop Tried Something Unusual
With the social media company unresponsive, a police veteran in Germany is using shoe leather detective work to combat online misinformation and hate.