(2023-10-12). As fake news flood social media over Israel-Hamas war, observers call for more regulatory pressures on tech firms. channelnewsasia.com Observers say more regulatory pressures on tech firms by governments are needed to rein in the false narratives, but acknowledged the complexities of real-time content moderation.
(2023-10-12). After warning Elon Musk and X, EU tells Meta to crack down on Israel-Hamas disinformation. firstpost.com The European Union has issued a stern warning to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, regarding the proliferation of "disinformation" on its social media platforms in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel. Meta has been given a tight 24-hour deadline to respond and align with European law. | The conflict between Israel and Hamas has prompted a surge in misleading and false information across social media, with manipulated images and mislabeled videos adding to the problem. The EU previously warned X about the presence of such content. | Thierry Breton, the EU's industry chie…
(2023-10-11). Cuban Museum of Fine Arts to exhibit posters dedicated to Che Guevara. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based National Museum of Fine Arts will inaugurate the exhibition "You are Everywhere: 11 Posters Dedicated to Che" on October 12, the institution announced on social media.
(2023-10-11). George Santos Now Faces Expulsion Threat From Fellow GOP Reps After New Charges. truthout.org Rep. George Santos is facing a potential threat of expulsion from fellow New York Republican House members after federal prosecutors indicted him on 10 new charges on Thursday, including aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito announced on social media that he is planning to file a resolution to expel Santos on Wednesday in order to "rid the People's House of [the]… |
(2023-10-11). President Maduro Condemns 'Coyote Network' Linked to Opposition Leadership. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemned a "network of coyotes" promoting the illegal migration of Venezuelans to the United States. Behind the network are Venezuelan opposition politicians such as David Smolansky, Carlos Vecchio, Leopoldo López, and Juan Guiado, using social media platforms such as TikTok. | "That perverse quartet, fugitives from Venezuelan justice, is behind the coyote networks, and they enrich themselves" with it. "They have deceived thousands of Venezuelans into going to different destinations in South America. Now they take them in the worst conditions, charging them thousa…
(2023-10-11). Violence in the Mideast will not end without justice. peoplesworld.org 
Dear Haverim, It is difficult to do justice to the depth of the pain and grief that has been experienced in Palestine—Israel over the past several days. The details emanating from news outlets and social media have been increasingly unbearable; so many of us are feeling layers upon layers of intense emotion, in often confusing …
(2023-10-11). This Is Exactly What It Looks Like. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | If I was an Israel supporter I'd be thinking very carefully about the things I'm posting online in the build-up to what could end up being regarded as one of history's worst genocidal massacres. The internet doesn't forget. What you're tweeting today could haunt you for life. | ‚ùñ | The Israel-Palestine issue is not complicated; an
(2023-10-12). No electricity, water or fuel until Israeli abductees return home: Israel warns Gaza. firstpost.com As the Israel-Hamas war entered its sixth day, the Israeli Energy Minister said Thursday that until all those taken captive by Hamas were released, his country would not provide any basic resources, including electricity and fuel, or humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza. | In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said: "Humanitarian aid to Gaza? No electric switch will be turned on, no water tap will be opened and no fuel truck will enter until the Israeli abductees are returned home." | ◊°◊ô◊ï◊¢ ◊î◊ï◊û◊ ◊ô…
(2023-10-11). US regulator probes Twitter security lapse before Musk took over – Bloomberg News. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Rep. Jasmine Crockett Is Gathering The Government. newsone.com 
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2023. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | The Texas Representative who went viral for her blunt takedown of impeachment-hungry Republicans, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, is the latest guest on the Small Doses with Amanda Seales podcast. | A video of Rep. Crockett (D-Texas) is making the rounds in which she swiftly gathers House Republicans at the first hearing on the