Sri Lankan officials have a troubled relationship with social media. They have seen firsthand how quickly online hate can turn into deadly violence.
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After Social Media Bans, Militant Groups Found Ways to Remain
Hezbollah and other groups classified as terrorist organizations by the United States have changed their social media strategies to stay on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
Australian Rugby Star’s Contract to Be Terminated Over Anti-Gay Comments
Officials from both Israel Folau’s teams said they planned to terminate his contract after he said on Instagram that “hell” awaited homosexuals.
Queen Elizabeth II Posts Her First Instagram Photo. No, It Wasn’t a Mirror Selfie.
The world’s longest-reigning monarch reached a new milestone, posting on the photo-sharing app for the first time.
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.
‘Gay Muslim’ Comic Strip Vanishes After Indonesia Calls It Pornographic
The strip’s tagline was “Gay Muslim comics for people who are able to think.” Instagram said it had not complied with the government’s request to block it.
Zuckerberg Plans to Integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
Facebook’s chief executive has asserted control over its sprawling divisions and mandated the social network’s messaging services be knitted together.
In China, Dolce & Gabbana Draws Fire and Accusations of Racism on Social Media
The Italian luxury brand said its Instagram accounts had been hacked after racist messages purportedly from one of its designers were made public. But some in China aren’t buying that.