(2021-10-18). Legacy Social Media: Free as in Beer, Not as in Speech. counterpunch.org On October 5, former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testified before the US Senate, decrying her former employer's "destructive impact" and warning that "without action, divisive and extremist behaviors we see today are only the beginning." Per Haugen's theory, lack of "action" by social media platforms is the cause of social ills such as violence
(2021-10-18). Facebook will hire 10,000 European engineers to create metaverse. tass.com This investment is a vote of confidence in the strength of the European tech industry and the potential of European tech talent, the company said…
(2021-10-18). Lebanese army to investigate soldier seen shooting at protesters in Beirut last week. peoplesdispatch.org On October 14, seven people, including a woman, were killed and dozens were wounded when gunmen attacked a protest in Beirut's Tayouneh area. A video of an soldier shooting at protesters has gone viral on social media…
(2021-10-18). Champion Of Iraq War WMD Case, General Colin Powell Dies Of Covid, Had Cancer. moguldom.com 
General Colin Powell, who made history as the first Black person to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, has died of complications from covid-19. He was 84. Powell's death was announced by his family in a statement on social media. "General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs …
(2021-10-18). David Amess: UK police investigating if MP killed over Qatar links. middleeasteye.net 
David Amess: UK police investigating if MP killed over Qatar links | Amess was chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Qatar and visited the country shortly before his death | Mon, 10/18/2021 – 08: 48 | David Amess met Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during his trip to Doha before his death (Social media) |
(2021-10-17). Cochairman Of Reconciliation Committee In Syria's Al-Quneitra Survives Assassination Attempt (Photos). southfront.org 
Abdullah al-Sharida standing next to his destroyed SUV after the failed assassination attempt. Via Facebook. | On October 17, Abdullah al-Sharida, cochairman of the Reconciliation Committee in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Quneitra, survived an assassination attempt in his hometown al-Kusajba. | Upon inspecting his SUV before leaving his house in the morning, al-Shariday found a magnetic improvised explosive device that was planted right under the driver seat. He quickly informed the authorities. | Exp…
(2021-10-17). Minister Plasencia and Michelle Bachelet Meet in Geneva. orinocotribune.com By instructions of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and in strict adherence to Venezuela's policy of peace diplomacy, Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia held a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. | Minister Plasencia reported this on his Twitter account, adding a photograph of himself with the UN top official. | The minister explained that their conversation in Geneva, Switzerland, served as a space for Venezuela to raise the question of human rights regarding the constant acts of aggression and violence against Venezuelan migrants in othe…