The Chinese government plans to launch the so-called Social Credit System in the country to evaluate the “trustworthiness” of each citizen. Meanwhile, it continues its surveillance of those deemed dangerous to the state.
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Facebook has changed its algorithm to supposedly reflect more real news stories.
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Egyptian authorities are arresting Facebook administrators for creating pages that they say are intended to organize protests.
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In the days leading up to the first Burmese election in 25 years it became increasingly apparent that the military-backed government’s “reforms” had not caught up to the will of the people.
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The famous “apricot” story published on Humans of New York is a fitting metaphor for the refugee crisis in Europe, writes columnist Yaghoub Yadali.
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Columnist Bina Shaw explores Pakistan’s reaction to the US Supreme Court’s legalization of marriage equality and Facebook’s Celebrate Pride tool.
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The West expressed outrage over the attacks on Charlie Hebdo’s freedom of expression, but has long stood idly by as China silences its dissenting voices.
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