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India Calls Out Meta Over Reported Child Sexual Abuse Imagery in Ads

The tech giant that owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp says it is in touch with the Indian authorities about reports that exploitative content is being hawked on one of its platforms.

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A Meta logo at a conference in Mumbai, India.
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The Accused Is in Court but Conspiracy Theories Still Swirl Around Kirk Case

Mr. Kirk’s assassination played out live on the internet, but since then, it has become fodder for fantasy.

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Keli Rabon, a podcaster from Houston, filming outside the courthouse in Provo, Utah, on the first day of a pre-trial hearing for Tyler Robinson, who was charged with killing Charlie Kirk last year.
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South Korea Strengthens Law to Curb Spread of Fake News

An amendment to South Korea’s communications act will clamp down on purveyors of false information online. Critics worry it could threaten freedom of speech.

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Following decades of authoritarian rule, South Korea transitioned into a democracy in the late 1980s, with one of Asia’s most open media landscapes. But government officials are worried about social harm from fake news.
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