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FACT CHECK: Facebook Video Falsely Claims To Show Sobbing Child In Gaza

video shared on facebook It purports to show a child sobbing in Gaza while discussing the hardships faced by his family as a result of the Israel-Hamas war. Verdict: False The original video shared by Al Jazeera on YouTube shows a Syrian child discussing his family's evacuation after their tent burns down. Fact check: At […]

FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Makes False Claim About Putin, ‘Illegal Chinese Immigrants’

post shared on facebook It claims to show “illegal Chinese immigrants” who fled Russia after President Vladimir Putin allegedly threatened to send them to the “front lines” of the Russia-Ukraine war. Verdict: False The video, originally posted on Douyin on December 29, shows travelers going through customs at a Russian airport ahead of the New […]

Fulton County Humane Society puts pet owners in blast viral Facebook post

An Ohio humane organization last week infuriated pet owners in a social media post, saying it was struggling to keep up with the number of calls asking its shelters to abandon their dogs. The Fulton County Humane Society went on a scathing rant in an article. Recent Facebook posts It urged pet owners to “match […]

Meta aims to hide suicide, eating disorders content from teens on Instagram and Facebook

Meta announced Tuesday that it will hide a variety of content from teens on Instagram and Facebook, particularly content that talks about suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. Associated Press. The development comes as Meta says it wants to create more “age-appropriate” content for those using its platform. From now on, content that talks about sensitive […]

Facebook, Instagram limiting more content for teens as regulatory pressure mounts

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday that it is targeting teenagers on Instagram and Facebook as regulators around the world put pressure on social media giants to protect children from harmful content on their apps. It has announced plans to hide even more content from young people. Mehta said all teens will be placed on the […]