Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday during the first of two US congressional hearings apologised, defended his company, and jousted with questioners while agreeing with others.
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UAE parents “concerned” but “don’t take action” in protecting kids online
A majority of UAE parents (96 percent) worry about their children’s online safety but many may not know how to protect them, according to a recent study by Norton.2 5128
Silicon Valley calls for stricter gun control after YouTube shooting
Several Silicon Valley leaders have called for increased gun control in the United States after a woman at the YouTube headquarters in California shot and wounded three people before taking her own life.
Facebook takes down Russian troll accounts
Facebook has reportedly suspended 70 accounts, 138 pages and 65 Instagram accounts associated with a “troll factory,” which has been sanctioned by US authorities for fake activism and misleading political posts.
Snap in talks to open office in Saudi Arabia
Snap Inc, owner of social media platform Snapchat, is reportedly in talks with Saudi Arabia to open an office in the Kingdom, CNBC said citing sources familiar with the discussion.
Beware of WhatsApp scams: Abu Dhabi Police
According to the Abu Dhabi Police, such scams often imitate trademarks and trusted websites, with the aim of stealing personal information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers and other information that may lead to problems for users, who are required to report these crimes to the police, to track and catch the criminals.
Do not post photos of traffic accidents on social media: UAE authority
Police in the UAE have issued a warning for motorists about circulating photos and videos of accidents on social media.
Social media makes data analysis a challenge, says expert
“Social media is now polluted with fake news and reflects inaccurate reality of public opinion. Data analysis is a challenge since we are dealing with Cloud Computing and Big Data that forces diplomats to determine their messages through only numbers,” said Dr. Mohammed Ayish, Head of the Mass Communication Department at the American University of Sharjah.
UAE acts on online libel against leading Indian jeweller
Post a complaint by Indian-based Kalyan Jewellers, Dubai Public Prosecution has directed the Dubai Police to initiate criminal proceedings for …
Egypt launches local rival for Facebook – Egypt Face
A new social media network similar to Facebook was launched in Egypt recently, under the name ‘Egypt Face’.
How to delete Facebook
If you’ve fallen out of love with Facebook, it’s easy to delete your account. The only question is whether you want to permanently delete Facebook or temporarily disable your account.