
In an email sent Wednesday afternoon obtained exclusively by this reporter, Facebook rescinded its initial decision that a page that incited hatred and violence against Israelis met “community standards.” “As you may have noticed, we have now taken down both those
by Breitbart Jerusalem7 Jan 2016, 7:44 AM PST0

The German government’s demand that social media giants Google, Facebook and Twitter remove what it calls anti-migrant ‘hate speech’ is having its first real test in the wake of the sickening sex attacks in Cologne over New Year’s Eve. Breitbart London first
by Simon Kent7 Jan 2016, 4:39 AM PST0

A federal judge has ruled that Facebook must face two class action lawsuits claiming the company concealed slowing ad growth in its initial public offering (IPO) in 2012, and helped its underwriters make a $2.4 billion profit by shorting 63 million shares on inside information.
by Chriss W. Street5 Jan 2016, 11:21 AM PST0

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s New Year’s resolution is to create an artificial intelligence that can manage his household, help him run his company, and even keep an eye on his child.
by John Hayward4 Jan 2016, 1:13 PM PST0

As the fifth anniversary of the social media-driven Arab Spring uprisings approaches, Egyptian authorities have arrested three influential Facebook administrators, accusing them of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. On Saturday Egypt’s Interior Ministry charged two men and one woman,
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.3 Jan 2016, 5:23 AM PST0

With CES 2016 opening at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 6, the world is on the cusp of “virtual reality everything” with the launch of the Augmented Reality Marketplace.
by Chriss W. Street2 Jan 2016, 4:00 AM PST0

Although a 14-year-old offender was recently released from detention due to his tender age, apparently 17 is old enough to do hard time for mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Facebook.
by John Hayward29 Dec 2015, 10:45 AM PST0

Contents: 2015 – A breakthrough year for Artificial Intelligence; The debate about preventing the Singularity; Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change; Proof that the Singularity will occur by 2030
by John J. Xenakis29 Dec 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Facebook’s attempt to introduce “Free Basics,” an internet service for low-income Indians that only offered access to Facebook and a number of the site’s partners, has been blocked by regulators.
by Allum Bokhari24 Dec 2015, 10:38 AM PST0

TEL AVIV – A mysterious gold object discovered in a Jerusalem cemetery turns out to be a “diffuser of positive energies” available on the web, Facebook users informed the Israel Antiquities Authority. On Tuesday, Breibart Jerusalem reported that the Authority had
by Deborah Danan23 Dec 2015, 5:17 AM PST0

A U.S. special forces mission into Libya ended in confusion and embarrassment after the Libyan Air Force posted photos of the American commandos on their Facebook page.
by John Hayward20 Dec 2015, 8:03 PM PST0

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans and Democrats, in a rare show of bipartisanship, came together to pass legislation that requires the Obama administration to produce a strategy to combat terrorists’ use of social media.
by Edwin Mora16 Dec 2015, 1:10 PM PST0

Widespread outrage greeted Department of Homeland Security director Jeh Johnson’s revelation that immigration officials have been secretly barred from looking at the social media posts of prospective immigrants, due to political correctness and fears that such investigations would result in “bad public relations.”
by John Hayward16 Dec 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

“We will not leave this nation at the mercy of YouTube and Facebook!” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thundered in the spring of 2014. “We will take the necessary steps in the strongest way.” Now, he has come out in praise of Facebook.
by John Hayward16 Dec 2015, 5:44 AM PST0

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany said on Tuesday that Facebook, Google and Twitter have agreed to delete hate speech from their websites within 24 hours, a new step in the fight against rising online racism following the refugee crisis. The government
by Reuters16 Dec 2015, 3:20 AM PST0

The North Carolina woman who caused outrage on Facebook after posting a photo of her dog with its muzzle clamped shut with duct tape to keep it from barking appeared in court this week to face animal cruelty charges.
by Warner Todd Huston15 Dec 2015, 6:42 PM PST0

TEL AVIV – Religious LGBT Jews are coming out online in the first campaign of its kind, Israeli news website Ynet reported. An estimated 44 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender religiously observant Jews are posting photos, names, and sexual orientation
by Deborah Danan15 Dec 2015, 4:42 AM PST0

The Foreign Desk’s editor-in-chief, Lisa Daftari, launched the MyTreedom campaign on Facebook this week to give Christians celebrating Christmas in regions where they face intense persecution a platform to showcase their proud Christmas decor.
by Mary Chastain11 Dec 2015, 9:23 AM PST0

In answer to a question that no one anywhere is asking, Mark Zuckerberg has proclaimed that no, he will not be banning Muslims from Facebook.
by Nate Church10 Dec 2015, 10:29 AM PST0

TEL AVIV – A new video making the rounds on Facebook features a little Palestinian girl holding a large knife and demonstrating how to stab Israelis, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reported. The video, which originally appeared on the Facebook page
by Breitbart Jerusalem10 Dec 2015, 7:32 AM PST0

SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he supported Muslims in his community and around the world. Muslims in the United States and abroad have been criticized in the wake of attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California.
by Breitbart Jerusalem10 Dec 2015, 3:36 AM PST0

TEL AVIV – Jewish actress Mayim Bialik took to Facebook to slam people who boycott her because she supports Zionism and Israel. Bialik posted this (original at right) on Tuesday: “For those of you who refuse to follow me and discourage
by Deborah Danan9 Dec 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

Australian author and columnist Kerri Sackville has created a private Facebook group that is dedicated to the public naming and shaming of men who post abusive comments towards women online.
by Richard Lewis8 Dec 2015, 9:01 AM PST0

In the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino terrorist attacks, there has been increased pressure on social media companies to take down Islamist material to interfere with their recruiting efforts, but the companies are also worried about allegations of censorship.
by John Hayward8 Dec 2015, 7:06 AM PST0

TEL AVIV – In honor of Hanukkah, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a photo of a dog dressed in a yarmulke and tallit – the Jewish prayer shawl – to his Facebook page. The photo attracted a litany
by Deborah Danan8 Dec 2015, 6:54 AM PST0