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Meta Backtracks On Allowing Violent Threats to Russian Soldiers

CNBC reported on March 14, 2022, that Meta has backtracked on their terrible decision. According to CNBC, Meta Platforms clarified that users cannot make posts calling for the assassination of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin or other heads of state. Meta (parent company of Facebook) also said that a previously reported temporary easing of its hate speech policy now only applies

Russia Asks Court to Declare Meta an “Extremist Organization”

Yesterday, Meta Platforms (the parent company of Facebook) chose to allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russian and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion. Meta even provided an example sentence that it would allow: “death to the Russian invaders”. Reuters reported Meta was temporarily allowing users to post calls for

Meta Allows Ukraine War Posts Urging Violence Against Invading Russians

Reuters reported that Meta Platforms (the parent company of Facebook) will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion. Reuters clarifies that this is a temporary change to Meta’s hate speech policy. According to Reuters, the social media company is also temporarily allowing some

Meta Introduces a Personal Boundary for Horizon Worlds

Meta announced that they are adding a Personal Boundary for Horizon Worlds and Horizon Venues. The Personal Boundary prevents avatars from coming within a set distance of each other, creating more personal space for people and making it easier to avoid unwanted interactions. A Personal Boundary prevents anyone from invading your avatar’s personal space. If someone tries to enter your