Facebook allows VIP users to flout rules that other users have to follow, says report

HIGHLIGHTS Facebook’s moderation policies are different for normal users and celebrities. Facebook runs a program called “XCheck” which sets different rules for average users and celebs. Facebook had over 5.8 million VIP Facebook users in 2020, who were enrolled in the company’s XCheck program. Facebook seems…

Facebook Bans Taliban Supporting Content: Report

London:  Social media giant Facebook has said that it has banned the Taliban and all content supporting it from its platforms as it considers the group to be a terrorist organisation, according to a media report. The company says it has a dedicated team of Afghan experts to monitor and remove content linked to the…

Facebook bans over 300 accounts that claimed Covid-19 vaccines would turn humans into chimpanzees

HIGHLIGHTS Facebook has banned over 300 misinformation accounts linked to a Russian misinformation network. As per reports, the disinformation network initially posted memes and comments, in November and December 2020 and again in May 2021. These accounts were reportedly linked to Russian disinformation networks and…