Category: Social Software

Princess Diana’s butler says he’s gay

PRINCESS Diana’s “rock” Paul Burrell comes out as gay – and reveals he is about to marry his long-term partner. A source said: “Paul’s friends and family all know but for a long time he kept it a closely guarded secret.

German court rejects injunction for Facebook in Syrian selfie case

A German court on Tuesday rejected a temporary injunction against Facebook in a case brought by a Syrian refugee who sued the social networking site for failing to remove faked posts linking him to crimes and militant attacks. The Wuerzburg district court said in a preliminary ruling that Facebook is neither a “perpetrator nor a participant” in what it said was “undisputable defamation” by Facebook users, but simply acting as a hosting provider which is not responsible for pre-emptively blocking offensive content under European law.

Facebook’s Grovelling Apology To Fatah

A few days it was widely reported that Fatah had their Facebook page closed down, due to the “campaign the social media platform is carrying out against accounts that promote violence.” Munir Jaghoub, a spokesman of Fatah’s Mobilization and Organization commissariat, told The Jerusalem Post that he believes Facebook closed the account because of a historic photo of former PA president Yasser Arafat grasping a rifle, while standing alongside Fatah Vice Chairman Mahmoud al-Aloul.

Auditors find flaws in EU donor aid to sub-Saharan Africa

The informal ‘barter’ economy, and subsistence farming, make it difficult for the world’s poorest nations to collect tax revenue. [ Matt Tempest/Flickr ] Attempts by the EU to help sub-Saharan African nations increase their rate of tax collection are flawed by a string of weaknesses in implementation, an in-depth study by auditors found yesterday .

Asking the right questions

“Thanks to smartphones and Facebook, 10-year-old children these days know more about relationships and boys than an 18-year-old did 5-6 years ago. Many of the girls here have boyfriends, and they are gossiped about in the community.

Palestinians face intense online hate from Israelis, say campaigners

Israel’s 1.7 million Palestinian citizens are facing a tidal wave of incitement and hate speech on social media, including from government ministers, community leaders have warned. They say the increasingly hostile political climate in Israel is stoking violence from the police and street gangs, and has laid the ground for a recent raft of racist legislative proposals.

Respect the actress’ privacy, requests Prithviraj

Kochi: While lauding the decision of the actress to return to the film world despite being subjected to attack by a gang of men in Kochi last week, actor Prithviraj urged media not to encircle her with cameras when she arrives at the shooting location here. Popular South Indian actress Bhavana who underwent a two-hour kidnap attempt last week has resumed her work, her co-star Prithviraj confirmed.

Zuckerberg’s goal: Remake a world Facebook helped create

” Mark Zuckerberg helped create the modern world by connecting nearly a quarter of its citizens to Facebook and giving them a platform to share, well, everything ” baby pictures and Pepe memes, social updates and abusive bullying, helpful how-to videos and live-streamed violence. Now he wants to remake it, too, in a way that counters isolationism, promotes global connections and addresses social ills ” while also cementing Facebook’s central role as a builder of online “community” for its nearly 2 billion users.

The Zuckerberg manifesto: How he plans to debug the world

Mark Zuckerberg’s long-term vision for Facebook, laid out in a sweeping manifesto , sometimes sounds more like a utopian social guide than a business plan. Are we, he asks, “building the world we all want?” While most people now use Facebook to connect with friends and family, Zuckerberg hopes that the social network can encourage more civic engagement, an informed public and community support in the years to come.

OPP charges driver after flying tractor-trailer wheel causes highway…

The OPP charged a driver and his employer after a set of wheels flew off a commercial tractor-trailer Friday morning, killing the driver of a van travelling in the opposite direction on Highway 417. Brianski’s son, Dennis, posted a heartfelt message on his Facebook account Friday night breaking the tragic news about his dad, who he described as “the kindest man I’ve ever met in my life.”

Trump shares unfounded story about immigration bans on Facebook

The commander in chief, or one of his aides, shared a Facebook post on Thursday that linked to a story from Albawaba.com with the headline, “Kuwait Issues Its Own Trump-esque Visa Ban for Muslim-Majority Countries.” “The foreign ministry categorically denies these claims and affirms that these reported nationalitiesa have big communities in Kuwait and enjoy full rights,” Assistant Foreign Minister Sami Al-Hammad said in a statement circulated via the Middle Eastern country’s official news agency.

Trump has called the Iran nuclear deal “the worst deal ever negotiated”

Never far away from the computer keyboard, US President Donald Trump quickly responded to Iran’s test-firing of a ballistic missile on Thursday via his favorite social networking site: Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic missile.Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them! Washington implemented a new wave of sanctions against Tehran on Friday in response to what it called Iran’s “provocative behavior.” The White House suggested the sanctions were only the “initial steps” of their response, indicating that the US would no longer turn a “blind eye” to any hostile actions by Iran.

Trump has called the Iran nuclear deal “the worst deal ever negotiated”

Never far away from the computer keyboard, US President Donald Trump quickly responded to Iran’s test-firing of a ballistic missile on Thursday via his favorite social networking site: Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic missile.Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them! Washington implemented a new wave of sanctions against Tehran on Friday in response to what it called Iran’s “provocative behavior.” The White House suggested the sanctions were only the “initial steps” of their response, indicating that the US would no longer turn a “blind eye” to any hostile actions by Iran.

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Francois Fillon, former French prime minister, member of The Republicans political party and 2017 presidential candidate of the French centre-right, attends a political rally in Charleville-Mezieres, France, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Francois Fillon fought to keep his place as French conservative presidential candidate on Friday amid sliding opinion poll ratings and speculation about his ability to carry on after accusations his wife got public money for work she did not do.

Councilman Randy Burkett says Facebook posts led to threats

Amarillo City Councilman Randy Burkett said Saturday that a Facebook exchange in which he was involved ended with threats made against him and that those threats are now being investigated by “law enforcement entities.” This most recent war of words involving the councilman, the third this month, stems from his responses to posts on a “friend’s” Facebook timeline.

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A SWEET DEAL: The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development put on quite a spread during its MoU signing this week with the Finance Ministry, which sets out responsibilities, division of labour and scope of cooperation. Those with a sweet tooth were also in for a treat.

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The violent scenes saw pupils throw stones, pieces of wood, bottles and even sandwiches at police officers at the parliament, despite repeated calls from the PSEM leadership to back down. Flares were also thrown at police.

‘It wasn’t random’: The FBI is offering $20,000 for…

A US consular official was shot while driving out of a parking garage in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday a little after 6 p.m. local time. Christopher Ashcraft, 31, a foreign-service officer on his first posting with the US State Department, was struck on the upper right side of his chest but is in stable condition, according to Mexican authorities.

Aldwick venue SeaFish ceases trading

A statement posted on its Facebook page said the venue had been ‘the home of live music and the arts in Bognor Regis through 2016, but is sadly no longer trading’. It added: “It is hoped however that the vision and ethos of SeaFiSh will emerge elsewhere soon, with many if not all of the brilliant artists we’ve witnessed participating.

Facebook Faces Additional Fake News Woes

Adding to Facebook’s “fake news” woes, fabricated reports caused its Safety Check feature to send out a false alarm, on Tuesday. After a number of stories reported an explosion in Bangkok, Thailand, the social giant sent one of its Safety Checks to users in the region.

Thousands attend Mexican girl’s party following viral invite

Looking overwhelmed by the attention, yet resplendent in an elaborate fuchsia dress and gleaming tiara, Rubi Ibarra celebrated her 15th birthday on Monday on a ranch in central Mexico after the invitation to the event by her father went viral and made her the toast of the country. Family members had to open a path for the girl through dozens of reporters and photographers snapping her picture so she could reach the Mass for her in a field in the state of San Luis Potosi.

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Television pictures showed two men being led from the aircraft in handcuffs. The prime minister of the tiny Mediterranean island, Joseph Muscat, tweeted: “Hijackers surrendered, searched and taken in custody”.

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Television pictures showed two men being led from the aircraft in handcuffs. The prime minister of the tiny Mediterranean island, Joseph Muscat, tweeted: “Hijackers surrendered, searched and taken in custody”.