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News

Heartwarming act of kindness by mystery woman sparks joy online

One woman in Qatar’s act of kindness has circulated on social media. Qatar’s online community have praised an unidentified woman for a charitable act of kindness that was posted onto…

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Culture

Beige carpet reveal: Qatar reacts to Met Gala 2021

This year’s theme for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” a celebration of fashion from the United States. The beige carpet…

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So what exactly happened at Facebook and why did it take six hours to fix?

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went offline for six hours earlier this week. The world’s largest social media platform suffered its most significant outage this week. All Facebook platforms, including Instagram,…

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Technology

Hilarious memes flood Twitter as competitors Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp blackout

Monday’s social media blackout on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp was one of the parent company’s longest reported shutdowns in history. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have resumed services as normal after…

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What happens if you cause ‘trouble’ online?

The ministry issued a statement warning against attempts to destabilise national security. Qatari authorities have warned against sharing comments and posts online that could incite strife and division among society,…

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Technology

‘Toxic’ Instagram buried study that highlighted harmful impact on teens

Reports this week revealed how Instagram found its platform was harmful to teenage girls… but decided to hide the research. “We do more good than bad”. Those were the words…

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Technology

Instagram unveils birthdate requirement to battle child abuse

Under the new policy, all Instagram users will be required to enter their birthdate before before using the app. Facebook has announced that its video and photo sharing platform Instagram…

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How social media platforms responded to the Taliban’s rise to power

Tech companies have announced the banning of Taliban content on their platforms as some governments classify the group as “terrorists”. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan earlier this week created a…

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Nationality debate sparks ahead of Qatar’s Shura Council elections

Provisions on voters and candidates for Qatar’s upcoming Shura Council Elections have caused heated debates on social media. As Qatar edges closer to its first historic Shura Council elections in…

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