Facebook attempt to mollify families ahead of anniversary falls flat
"I just don't think Zuckerberg realises what the impact is on the average Muslim kid."
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Your kids and social media: Stalking, secret accounts - and stress
The British Govt is requiring tech companies to protect children. Will NZ follow suit?
Editorial: You're giving yourself away
We say: How many strangers do you share your most intimately private details with?
Facebook in fight over tax billions
A controversial decision about where its money goes could cost Facebook $14.1 billion.
Kiwi's spark heated debate on who would win a war between the North and South Island
One, two, three, four the people declare an inter-island war.
Juha Saarinen: Tech sector caught out by coronavirus
It is surprising there was no Plan B for dealing with mass cancellations of tech events.
Livestreamed terror: Why Facebook continues to fail after Chch attacks
Facebook said new methods would prevent it happening again. Then it happened again.
'So ridiculous': Auckland tattoo artist has Facebook photos deleted
The tattoo artist and solo mum says reporting photos has a 'scary impact' on her business.
Joe Biden wants to hold social media platforms responsible for content
The US presidential hopeful has called for a change to the law.
Election advertising: Watchdog blows chance to stamp out misleading posts
Advertising Standards Authority decides ' mischievous' ad within the rules.
Labour and Facebook join forces to tackle 'fake news style ads'
New rules will advise how much ads cost and who they're targeting.
Buckle up for another Facebook election
New York Times: Mark Zuckerberg has ensured another election shaped by the social network.
Facebook tightens policy against deepfakes ahead of election
Satire and parody will still be permitted.
Warning: WhatsApp to stop working on older smartphones
If you've got these phones and you like WhatsApp, it may be time for an upgrade.
Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance
The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.
Exonerated: Council CEO had 'good reason' to go through' Facebook pages
The review, costing ratepayers $88,000, was conducted by Wellington lawyer Peter Chemis.
Fake 'likes' remain just a few dollars away, researchers say
New York Times: Companies that sell likes and followers on social media are easy to find.
Is Mark Zuckerberg always a colourless automaton?
A Bloomberg considers whether the Facebook boss always lacks emotion.
The falsehood Kiwis are told about Facebook, Google, Tesla and Mailchimp
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Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick targeted by hateful online abuse
'Time to get rid of that chloe bitch--just a waste of air'
NZ broadcasting watchdog takes aim at live-streaming
The BSA wants stricter rules for live-streaming.
Facebook's fake numbers problem
Financial Times: Facebook has 2.5b monthly active users. Almost 400m are bogus accounts.
Another Aussie crackdown on Big Tech - this time targeting fake ads on Facebook
And another 'watching brief' in NZ.
Facebook removes over 4.5m pieces of content related to mosque attacks
Facebook has published the total number of instances of the attack video removed.
The Conversation: Hold Facebook and Google to account on political ads
Finally, some good news from the weirdo-sphere that is social media.
Warning signs that Facebook's future is at risk
COMMENT: There are glaring signs that the social media giant's days are numbered.
Comment | Trump, Zuckerberg and pals are breaking America
New York Times: Not during Vietnam or Watergate did I ever fear more for my country.
Facebook and Instagram ban 'sexual' emojis
Users can no longer add emojis such as the eggplant, peach or water drips to posts.
Dissent erupts at Facebook over hands-off stance on political ads
New York Times: Employees from the social network wrote an open letter to Zuckerberg.
Five takeaways from Zuckerberg's Libra testimony
Financial Times: Zuckerberg tried to change the narrative during a marathon hearing.
Comment | Zuckerberg, have you considered retirement?
New York Times: You're everyone's favourite punching bag. Why not take the decade off?
Facebook trawl of 'renegade' councillors: Review imminent
Review will determine why staff did it and what steps should be taken if it happens again.
Patrick Carvalho: Facebook's Libra and the new currency wars
Comment: Facebook launching the first cryptocurrency with potential to be crypto-money.