Daily Archives: October 27, 2021

2021-10-27: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-27). Turkish media boast of Ukraine using Bayraktar TB2 combat drone to "destroy Russian armament" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From today's Daily Sabah and Hurriyet. In Ukraine's 1st combat use, Bayraktar TB2 destroys Russian armament Once again video of a Turkey-made unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), namely Bayraktar TB2, destroying a Russian-made land vehicle went viral on social media. The footage, showing a familiar scene from Syria and Azerbaijan [Nagorno-Karabakh], was this time shared …

This Week in Fascism (2021-10-26). This Week In Fascism #121: Texas Cops Make Nice With Nazis; Facebook Feeds Off Qanon; GOP Promised DC Stormers Pardons. itsgoingdown.org Welcome fellow antifascists! We've been away for a bit, but we return this week with a new massive column! From Facebook knowingly profiting off of far-Right content being promoted on its platform, to pro-Trump Republicans suppospedly meeting with 'Stop the Steal' organizers to plan January 6th, to the start of the Unite the Right trial,…

TASS (2021-10-26). Facebook content moderators frequently guided by political motivations, newspaper says. tass.com According to the WSJ, due to concerns over possible accusations of prejudice, the social network's leadership allowed conservative sources to publish unverified information as well as offensive content…

Staff (2021-10-26). The Facebook Papers: Docs Reveal Tech Giant's Complicity in Hate, Lies & Violence Around the World. democracynow.org Thousands of internal Facebook documents leaked to media outlets continue to produce damning revelations about how the social media giant has prioritized its profits over user safety. The Facebook Papers have provided fresh evidence of how the company has let serious problems fester on its platform, including hate, misinformation, and human trafficking, and failed to invest in moderation outside English-speaking countries. The former Facebook product manager who shared the documents, Frances Haugen, is pressing lawmakers to more tightly regulate the company's activities and testified Monday before the British Par…

Anonymous103 (2021-10-26). Trump's New Social Media Platform Signals His Intention For 2024 Election. southfront.org Illustrative ImageTruth social media platform faces an uphill battle to topple Facebook and Twitter. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The new social media network announced by former US President Donald Trump could become a refuge for all those who have been silenced. This could pay off for Donald Trump if he has plans to participate in the 2024 election as well, but a major problem he faces is how to bypass the monopoly held by the likes of Twitter and Facebook, among others. The announcement to launch a new social media network called "Truth" is, according to the former preside…

Alexander Rubinstein (2021-10-26). Facebook 'Whistleblower' Frances Haugen Represented by US Intelligence Insiders. orinocotribune.com By Alexander Rubinstein — Oct 21, 2021 | The background of Frances Haugen's Whistleblower Aid legal team indicates she was cultivated to complete Facebook's transformation into a vehicle for the US national security state. | A former employee of Facebook named Frances Haugen earned national renown after While Haugen has presented herself as a "w…

Isheka N. Harrison (2021-10-26). Investor Jewel Burks On Deploying $50M Fund: Founders Focus Too Much On Fundraising, Not On Cashflow, Metrics, Product And Marketing. moguldom.com Investor Jewel Burks Solomon gave some sage advice to startup founders via Twitter. "I've noticed many founders are focused on the wrong things," Burks Solomon tweeted on Monday. "There is so much emphasis on fundraising & not nearly enough on cash flow, marketing metrics, hiring, product, design, etc. We'll continue to put out programs/content that …

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