‘Gay’ Emojis Being Investigated in Russia for Propaganda Law Violation
“Gay” emojis may be banned in Russia if the government finds that they violate the country’s infamous “gay propaganda” law.
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LESBOFLEXIBLE: Facebook Offers ‘Alternative Genders’ in Eight Different Languages
Users on social networking site Facebook can now proclaim themselves “allosexuelle”, “transkvinde” and “lesboflexible” as the site rolls out a vast array of alternative ‘genders’ across eight different languages, with more likely to follow. Breitbart London has already reported that
Facebook Introduces Gender-Neutral ‘Hen’ for Swedish Users
Facebook has announced a new gender-neutral pronoun for its Swedish language version to coincide with the start of the biggest gay pride festival in Scandinavia. English-language users can already select a “custom” gender, giving them up to 71 options including
Two Hugging Dogs Saved from Being Put Down After Photo Goes Viral
Hours before they were scheduled to be put down, two dogs at an animal shelter in Georgia were spared after an image of them hugging made its rounds online.
Intel Lays Off American Workers While Lobbying for More H1B Visas
Intel, one of the nations largest technology corporations, has delivered a stern message to their workers: You’re not good enough.
Woman Jailed in United Arab Emirates For Facebook Picture of Parked Car
An Australian woman living in Abu Dhabi has been imprisoned, fined and deported, all for posting a picture of a badly parked car on Facebook. Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has said that this is not the first time Australian
Obama Commutes 46 More Drug Offenders Sentences… on Facebook
“I believe that at its heart, America is a nation of second chances, and I believe these folks deserve their second chance,” he said, suggesting that a life sentence for non-violent drug offenders were “not hardened criminals” and didn’t deserve overly harsh prison sentences.
Fiorina Slams Hillary Clinton’s Economic Proposals: ‘Bundle of Contradictions’
GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina posted a video on Facebook reacting to Hillary Clinton’s speech on her economy proposals – saying Clinton’s speech was filled with “a bundle of contradictions.”
Connecticut Teen Found in Morocco Meeting Her Facebook Boyfriend
A 17-year-old Connecticut girl has been found safe in Morocco after jetting off to the country to meet her Facebook boyfriend, police announced Friday.
100,000 Join ‘Sin Free Facebook’ That Filters Swearing and Erotic Content
A group of Evangelical Christians have created a “sin free” social network that filters out swearing and erotic content. Faceglória has attracted 100,000 members since it was launched last month and its creators have big plans for the future. Based
Peter Thiel’s Key Advice for Entrepreneurs and Investors
Early Facebook investor and Paypal billionaire Peter Thiel revealed two key pieces of advice he gives aspiring entrepreneurs and investors this week at the Atlantic Aspen Ideas Festival.
George Takei Apologizes: I Called Clarence Thomas ‘Clown in Blackface’ in the ‘Heat of Anger’
Star Trek star George Takei apologized Friday for calling Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a “clown in blackface” in remarks he made after the Court’s ruling to legalize same-sex marriage last week.
U.S. Department of Education Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage With Rainbow on Facebook
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education (USED), under Secretary Arne Duncan, posted an image of its logo that incorporated a rainbow to show its support for the contentious ruling.
Facebook, Twitter, Google Celebrate Same-Sex Marriage Decision
The Internet’s biggest companies celebrated Saturday after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling Friday making same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states.
Obama Admin Flaunts Rainbow White House After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Followers of Barack Obama’s White House social media accounts got an extra treat Friday after the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
Facebook Overtakes Walmart in Stock Value
The world’s biggest online social network knocked the world’s largest retailer out of the top 10 list of the highest-valued companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index on Monday and the gap widened on Tuesday.
Pope Francis Warns That Social Media Produces ‘Mental Pollution’
Pope Francis tackles more than just dirty air and polluted rivers in his new encyclical on the environment. He also warns that a society dominated by media and Internet can stifle human relationships and dull the mind, a syndrome he refers to as “mental pollution.”
Donald Trump Trumps Fellow GOP Candidates on Social Media
According to Trump’s campaign, “3.4 million Facebook users in the US generated 6.4 million interactions regarding the launch of his campaign, the highest by far, among all 2016 GOP candidates.”
California Republican Accidentally Votes for Democrats’ Budget
On Monday, California Assemblyman Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) became the first member of the GOP to vote for the state budget in years–because he accidentally voted for it while he was dallying with Facebook, where he opposed it, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Obama Personally Headhunting for Talent in Tech Giants
After top tech talent from Silicon Valley helped rescue President Obama’s disastrous healthcare website launch, he decided that there was much more the brightest in Silicon Valley could do for the federal government. According to an interview with Fast Company, the President has been personally recruiting top talent from the likes of Google and Facebook to build next-generation government services.
Belgium Agency Takes Facebook to Court over Privacy Concerns
A Belgian consumer protection agency launched a lawsuit against Facebook for alleged violations of Belgian and European Union laws and regulations.
NYT’s Stewart: Long-Term Stability of Twitter in Question After CEO Steps Down
New York Times columnist Jim Stewart reacted to the report that Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is stepping down from his position July 1 and appointing Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s co-founder and former chief, as the interim CEO while they look for a permanent replacement on CNBC’s “Squawk on
Dr. Ben Carson’s Facebook Supporters: More than Clinton, Bush, Walker Combined
GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson continues to gain supporters.
Report: Priceless Syrian Antiques Stolen by ISIS Surface for Sale at Facebook ‘Stores’
Facebook has begun the arduous work of shutting down Arabic-language pages created for selling ancient Syrian artifacts ransacked from areas controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS). The sale of priceless antiques has become a cornerstone of the ISIS economy, as demand skyrockets for the contents of looted museums, temples, and ruins.
Ayatollah Khomeini Haunts Social Media 26 Years After His Death
Vocativ makes the interesting, and chilling, point that Ayatollah Ruhallah Khomeini—the Ayatollah, the guy Mickey Mouse was flipping off in all those seventies T-shirts—is doing very well on social media for a guy who died when computers were still bigger than dishwashers.
