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PublishedMay 21, 2022
The humble Farmer: Party in the rhubarb patch, and other spring revels
’Tis the season when an old Maine man enjoys the unfamiliar sensation of a hand-me-down shirt that fits.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines
The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider's sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2022
Russia bans Facebook and Instagram under ‘extremism’ law
The move marks the latest escalation against the company since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2022
Quarantine Kitchen finds a recipe for success in homey comfort food and kind words
The feel-good Facebook group that a Maine chef started in March 2020 so the online community could share pantry-food dishes and recipes during the pandemic is still cooking on all burners.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
After the European Union's president called for a ban on Russian state media, a wave of tech companies blocked the channels from their platforms.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2022
Facebook loses users globally for the first time in its history
The company faces challenges on multiple fronts, as competion booms, regulators scrutinize its business practices and it begins a lofty transition to focus on the ‘metaverse.’
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2022
The humble Farmer: Internet keeps my door open to the weird wide world
Two years into the pandemic, I can't be the only one who has no idea what my friends’ voices sound like. But they have plenty to say online.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2022
The humble Farmer: You’ll always find diversion in the checkout line
People watching, speculating on others’ purchases and answering the eternal question ‘Is bourbon whiskey?’ will pass the time in any store.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Instagram’s chief faces senators’ anger over possible harm to youth
Senators of both parties were united in condemning Instagram during a hearing that grew more confrontational and emotionally charged as it went on.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2021
Facebook’s policies around hate speech came at the expense of Black users, new documents show
Far from protecting Black and other minority users, Facebook executives wound up instituting half-measures after the 'worst of the worst' project that left minorities more likely to encounter derogatory and racist language on the site.
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