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Twitter removes MDEC chairman's tweet for promoting debunked Covid-19 remedy
PETALING JAYA: Twitter has removed a tweet by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chairman Datuk Dr Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff for promoting a debunked remedy to prevent or cure Covid-19.
Trump backers seek online refuges after big tech backlash
Online supporters of US President Donald Trump are scattering to smaller social media platforms, fleeing what they say is unfair treatment by Facebook, Twitter and other big tech firms looking to squelch misinformation and threats of violence.
Wikipedia founder: Social media giants mishandled Trump
Twitter and Facebook repeatedly mishandled Donald Trump as he pushed baseless claims, including his assertion that US presidential election he lost was rigged, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales told AFP.
S. African health workers welcome AU's securing of COVID-19 vaccines
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) on Thursday welcomed the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by the African Union (AU) and called on countries to prioritize health workers.
Ugandans lose voice, digital rights in pre-poll blackout
Uganda’s ban on social media days before presidential elections shows a rattled president flexing power over the Internet at the expense of free speech and citizen rights, digital campaigners said on Jan 13.
Airbnb, Google move to curb organised inauguration violence
Airbnb and Google on Jan 13 unveiled steps aimed at heading off attacks on US democracy as inauguration day neared for President-elect Joe Biden.
Snap says it is permanently terminating Trump's account
(Reuters) - Snap Inc is permanently terminating U.S. President Donald Trump's Snapchat account, a company spokeswoman said in a statement on Wednesday.
YouTube tries to counter Covid-19 misinformation with new videos
YouTube will partner with health organisations to create more accurate medical videos for its platform, trying to counter a scourge of online misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic.
Google to pause U.S. political ads ahead of presidential inauguration
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google will stop selling political ads referencing U.S. elections across its services until at least Jan. 21, following last week's violence at the Capitol, according to an email to advertisers seen by Reuters.
KKMM to investigate offensive tweets linked to MCMC account
KKMM will be investigating the issue of indecent tweets that have been linked to MCMC’s official Twitter account.
