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Some Conservatives are Leaving Twitter and Facebook for Parler

Are you unhappy with Twitter and/or Facebook? Do you consider yourself to be conservative? It might be time for you to stop using the big social media companies and switch over to one that appears to be very popular with people who are conservative. The New York Times reported that Parler was at the top of Apple's App Store in

Facebook Rejected 2.2 Million Political Ads Seeking to Obstruct Voting

In September, Facebook announced that it won't accept political ads in the week before the US Election. Their ban on political ads would only affect the ones submitted after October 27, 2020. Recently, Nick Clegg, Facebook's vice president of global affairs and communication, told French Weekly Journal du Dimanche that a total of 2.2 million ads on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook is Removing Holocaust Denial Content

Facebook announced that it has updated its hate speech policy to prohibit any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust. This decision is part of Facebook's ongoing effort to remove hate speech from its platform. Today's announcement marks another step in our efforts to fight hate on our services. Our decision is supported by the well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally

Facebook Introduced Oculus Quest 2

Facebook introduced Oculus Quest 2, the next generation of all-in-one VR. Facebook says Oculus Quest 2 has a new all-in-one form factor, new Touch controllers and their highest-resolution display ever. Quest 2 starts at $299 USD - $100 USD less than the original Quest. Pre-orders are open now, and Quest 2 ships on October 13. With Quest 2, we're taking

Facebook Won’t Accept Political Ads in Week Before the Election

Facebook announced some steps it is taking to help secure the integrity of the US elections. According to Facebook, these steps are to encourage voting, connect people to authoritative information, and reduce the risk of post-election confusion. Mark Zuckerberg made a lengthy post on Facebook about this. Here is a small portion of it: The US elections are just two

Facebook Introduces a Forwarding Limit on Messenger

Facebook announced that they are introducing a forwarding limit on Facebook Messenger. From now on, messages can only be forwarded to five people or groups at a time. The purpose of this limitation, according to Facebook, is slow the spread of viral misinformation and harmful content that has the potential to cause real world harm. We want Messenger to be

Facebook Removed 790 QAnon Groups

Facebook posted an update to how the company addresses movements and organizations tied to violence. They have taken action against Facebook Pages, Groups, and Instagram accounts tied to offline anarchist groups that support violent acts amidst protests, US-based militia organizations, and QAnon. This comes after Twitter started taking action agains QAnon accounts last month. Facebook states that they already remove