It’s been a bad week for President Donald Trump’s socials. First he was unceremoniously dumped by his longtime paramour Twitter. Then Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitch blocked him. Now YouTube has jumped into the fray, banning the president’s channel after … Read more…
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Twitter Removes Over 70,000 QAnon Accounts
The actions followed the barring of President Trump from the service last week, as Twitter has moved to distance itself from violent content. NYT > Business > DealBook SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free … Read more…
Facebook Removes All ‘Stop the Steal’ Content
Citing use of the phrase among members of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol, the tech giant said its move is aimed at stemming incitements to violence ahead of Inauguration Day. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today … Read more…
Apple removes app promoting private parties in pandemic
US platform Vybe Together advertised “gatherings every weekend” to its thousands of users. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Pete Evans: Facebook removes celebrity chef’s page over conspiracies
Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans has been criticised for spreading misinformation to his followers. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Facebook removes app features over privacy rules
Facebook has removed a number of features from its Instagram and Messenger apps in Europe due to what it says is an update to EU privacy rules – including security features it uses to scan for child abuse content. Tech … Read more…
Deal on Fed removes obstacle to agreement on COVID relief
Top congressional lawmakers have cleared away the last major obstacle to agreement on a COVID-19 economic relief package costing nearly $ 1 trillion ABC News: Health SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and … Read more…
Barbados Removes Nelson Statue In Break With Colonial Past
The move comes two months after Barbados announced plans to replace Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and move on from its colonial past. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Kamala Harris: Facebook removes racist posts about US vice-president-elect
Democrats have criticised the social network for not doing enough to remove hate speech. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
This robot that removes contact lenses could be a game-changer
A man has invented a contact lens robot that can remove and insert lenses for individuals who have trouble doing it with their fingers. Craig Hershoff created the bot after his unsteady hands made it difficult to remove his lenses … Read more…
Trump administration removes senior defense officials and installs loyalists, triggering alarm at Pentagon
The Pentagon’s top policy official, James Anderson, resigned Tuesday, according to two US defense officials, a day after President Donald Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. CNN.com – RSS Channel – Politics SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request … Read more…
Oscar Pistorius: BBC removes documentary trailer after backlash
Twitter users criticised the BBC because the trailer did not name his murder victim Reeva Steenkamp. BBC News – Entertainment & Arts SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Twitter Removes Tweet By Trump Adviser Saying Masks Don’t Work
The social media site said it removed Scott Atlas’ tweet for violating its policy on sharing misleading information about COVID-19. Health BEST DEAL OFFER:
Twitter Removes Trump Advisor’s Tweet About Using Mask
Twitter has removed a tweet by White House coronavirus task force member suggesting that face masks don’t work and that there are “many harms” with wearing masks. In a tweet he posted on Saturday, Scott Atlas said, “Masks work? NO”. … Read more…
Facebook Removes Network Tied to Conservative Group Over Fake Accounts
The social-media giant pulled 200 accounts and other content linked to Turning Point USA, a conservative political youth group, for posing as fake users to praise President Trump and criticize Joe Biden. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Contagious Trump removes mask for photos upon return from hospital
President poses near his staff and downplays threat of virus after three days at military medical center Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A contagious Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday and immediately took … Read more…
Trump returns to White House and removes mask despite having Covid
It’s been more than two days since President Donald Trump was airlifted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, but Americans remain largely in the dark about the trajectory of his infection with Covid-19 and the specifics of his condition … Read more…
British Wildlife Park Removes 5 Cursing Parrots From Public View
“If they teach the others bad language and I end up with 250 swearing birds, I don’t know what we’ll do,” the park’s CEO lamented. Weird News – Bizarre and Strange Stories ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
UK Museum Removes Shrunken Heads From Display
Oxford University’s Pitt Rivers Museum has removed its famous collection of shrunken heads and other human remains from display as part of a broader effort to “decolonize” its collections. Weird News – Bizarre and Strange Stories NEWS UPDATE:
Facebook removes pages of far-right group Patriot Prayer
Facebook took down the sites as part of its crackdown against violent militias, the company said. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Removes Russia-Linked Ploy To Spread Disinformation Among Left-Leaning Voters
The fake accounts were meant to look like a left-wing news company and divide Democrats, an analytics firm said. U.S. News – Breaking News and Latest Headlines BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Removes Network Of Fake Russian Accounts | MTP Daily | MSNBC
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Twitter Removes Trump Video With ‘Electric Avenue’ Song After Copyright Complaint
Twitter has taken down a video tweeted by President Trump that used the song “Electric Avenue” after receiving a copyright complaint. Trump tweeted the video on Aug. 12, which featured an animated train with his campaign logo barreling through a … Read more…
Twitter Removes Trump Video After ‘Electric Avenue’ Singer Issues Copyright Complaint
Singer Eddy Grant also filed a lawsuit against the president and his campaign on Tuesday over the allegedly illegal use of his song in a video attacking Biden. Celebrity – Latest News, Photos and Videos ONLINE MUSIC UPDATE:
Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store
The move is the latest in a row between Apple and Fortnite creator Epic over in-app payments. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
UK removes Switzerland, Jamaica and Czech Republic from travel corridor list
Grant Shapps confirms people arriving from three countries will face two-week quarantine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Jamaica are to be removed from the UK’s travel corridor list, meaning arrivals from … Read more…
TikTok removes 380K videos in US for violating hate speech policy
TikTok has removed more than 380,000 videos in the US for violating its hate speech policy so far this year, the short-form video app said Thursday. The app, owned by China’s ByteDance, also said it banned more than 1,300 accounts … Read more…
USPS Removes Mailboxes, Shuts Down Letter-Sorting Machines As Mail-In Voting Nears
As Trump’s postmaster thwarts the Postal Service, the USPS warns 46 states that mail-in ballots may not be delivered on time, potentially canceling out those votes. Politics – U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis RELATIONSHIP UPDATES:
Facebook removes 7M posts for false COVID-19 information
Facebook said Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures. Facebook released the data as part of its sixth Community … Read more…
Facebook removes QAnon conspiracy group with 200,000 members
Facebook has joined Twitter and TikTok in taking action against QAnon conspiracy-theory content. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok removes thousands of European coronavirus videos: report
TikTok says it took down some 29,000 coronavirus videos in Europe from January to June as it worked to control bogus information about the pandemic. The affected videos — about 3,000 of which contained “medical misinformation” — violated the popular … Read more…
Twitter removes an image tweeted by Trump for violating its copyright policy
Trump’s tweet showed a “meme” version of a picture taken by Damon Winter for the New York Times in 2015. The publication filed the takedown notice. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Belgian King Removes Statue Of Former Ruler, Regrets Colonial Violence
King Philippe marked the 60th anniversary of Belgium ended its colonial rule in Congo, by expressing regret for “acts of violence and cruelty” his country inflicted on the citizens of the African country. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style … Read more…
HBO Max Removes Gone With the Wind From Streaming Library
UPDATE: HBO Max has reintroduced Gone With the Wind, this time with a new introduction and panel discussion aimed to address the film’s complicated legacy. “Watching Gone With the… E! Online (US) – Top Stories FASHION DEALS:
New Hampshire removes mental health questions from bar application
New Hampshire has removed questions about mental health history, diagnosis and treatment from its bar admission application. The state Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness said on June 19 that the questions discouraged law students and others from seeking … Read more…
Snapchat Quietly Removes Juneteenth Filter That Had Users Smiling To Break Chains
The social media app created a filter to celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S., but many users criticized it as “ridiculous” and “awkward.” Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
American Airlines removes passenger for refusing to wear mask—and bans him from future flights
American Airlines Group Inc. removed a passenger who refused to wear a face covering and banned him from taking flights in the future, capping a week in which U.S. carriers vowed to step up enforcement of mask use. Brandon Straka won’t … Read more…
Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads Over Hate-Symbol Policy
The company said the president’s re-election ads violated its policy against “organized hate.” Some of the content Facebook took down featured a symbol once used by the Nazis, presented without context. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to … Read more…
Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads Over Hate-Symbol Policy
The company said the president’s re-election ads violated its policy against “organized hate.” Some of the content Facebook took down featured a symbol once used by the Nazis, presented without context. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook removes Trump ads containing symbols used by Nazis to identify political prisoners
The ads contained red downward-pointing triangles, which the Nazis used to mark political prisoners. Politics BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook removes Trump campaign ads that contain Nazi symbols
A Trump Facebook ad either demonstrates the insensitive ignorance of the campaign, or lays bare its overtures to white supremacy. Facebook has removed Trump and Pence campaign ads that contain a symbol associated with Nazism, a red, upside-down triangle. Nazis … Read more…
Facebook removes Trump ad over ‘Nazi hate symbol’
The tech giant says a campaign ad featuring a red triangle used in Nazi Germany violated its policy. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
UNLV removes Hey Reb!, eyes mascot changes
UNLV officials removed the Hey Reb! statue from campus Tuesday night, and UNLV president Marta Meana says changes could be coming to the university’s mascot in the wake of social justice protests around the country. www.espn.com – NCF BEST DEAL … Read more…
‘Ellen’ Removes Cigars From Michael Jordan Documentary, And It’s Weird
The NBA legend’s mom didn’t like him smoking during interviews for “The Last Dance.” So Ellen fixed up the footage. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fox News Removes Altered Photo of Seattle Protests From Website
Fox News has removed a digitally altered photo that claimed to be from protests in Seattle when it was actually a combination of pictures from different cities. On Friday, Fox News posted a photo of a man holding a rifle … Read more…
Coronavirus: Twitter removes more than 170,000 pro-China accounts
The social media platform identified Beijing-linked accounts that have been posting misinformation. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon removes T-shirt showing George Floyd death
The T-shirt, available on the US store, broke guidelines about depicting a crime scene. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
HBO Max Temporarily Removes ‘Gone With the Wind’ From Library
UPDATED: An HBO Max spokesperson says “Gone With the Wind” will eventually return to the platform with a discussion about its historical context and a denouncement of its racist depictions. On Tuesday, HBO Max removed the 1939 film from its library … Read more…
Facebook removes 190 white supremacist accounts trying to incite anti-protest violence
Facebook’s hate group whack-a-mole continues. The social network removed 190 accounts tied to white supremacist groups Proud Boys and American Guard, the Associated Press first reported, and Facebook confirmed to Mashable. The company said that those accounts were planning to … Read more…
Facebook removes 190 white supremacist accounts trying to incite anti-protest violence
Facebook’s hate group whack-a-mole continues. The social network removed 190 accounts tied to white supremacist groups Proud Boys and American Guard, the Associated Press first reported, and Facebook confirmed to Mashable. The company said that those accounts were planning to … Read more…
Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city’s downtown ABC News: Travel BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups
Facebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups that planned to encourage members to attend protests over police killings of black people — in some cases with weapons, company officials said Friday. The accounts on … Read more…
Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups
Facebook says it has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups planning to rally members to show up at protests over police killings of black people _ in some cases with weapons ABC News: Business BEST … Read more…
Google takes down app that removes Chinese software
Remove China Apps was developed by an Indian company, amid rising tension between the two nations. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Wild swimming site removes online map to ease overcrowding
The Outdoor Swimming Society has taken down wildswim.com over concerns about popular bathing spots being overwhelmed Overcrowding at swimming spots around the country has prompted the Outdoor Swimming Society (OSS) to take down its online crowd-sourced map – at wildswim.com … Read more…
Grindr removes ‘ethnicity filter’ following complaints
The gay dating and hook-up app Grindr is going to remove its controversial “ethnicity filter” due to complaints that it enables racial discrimination. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Grindr removes ‘ethnicity filter’ after complaints
The LGBT app says it has a “zero-tolerance policy for racism” and will remove the filter. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Cop Removes Fellow Cop’s Knee from Protester’s Neck
Here’s what one of the 3 cops should have done when George Floyd was losing his life. It happened Saturday night in Seattle when a cop put his knee on a protester’s neck, eerily similar to the way Derek Chauvin … Read more…
Amazon removes racist messages after they appear on some product listings
Amazon.com Inc said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple’s AirPods and other similar products. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Suga’s Label Removes Cult Leader Jim Jones’ Speech From Mixtape Following Backlash
Bosses at Big Hit Entertainment claim they’re not aware of Jim Jones’ identity and apologize for sampling the cult leader’s speech for the BTS member’s new mixtape. Aceshowbiz.com – Music News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
As Trump removes federal watchdogs, some loyalists replacing them have ‘preposterous’ conflicts
The 40-year era of independent oversight of the executive branch, which has had bipartisan support, is threatened by President Trump’s rapid discharge of five acting or permanent inspectors general. Politics SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX … Read more…
Casey Removes Two Hooks from a Shark! | Deadliest Catch: Bloodline
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Trump Removes State Dept. Inspector General
Steve A. Linick will be replaced by an ambassador with close ties to Vice President Mike Pence, the department said Friday night. NYT > U.S. > Politics SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card … Read more…
Netflix removes a ‘Designated Survivor’ episode in Turkey
Netflix has removed an episode of the political thriller Designated Survivor from its streaming service in Turkey following a demand from a regulator. It did so to comply with local law, it told Variety in a statement.The episode in question, … Read more…
