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August 24, 2021

In the US, the most popular link on Facebook in the first quarter of 2021 was a story about a doctor who died after receiving the vaccine Covid-19. In response to a report, the piece – updated to indicate there was no correlation with the vaccine – became popular among vaccine skeptics. […]

August 16, 2021

The branches will extend 2Africa’s connectivity to the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands, and Angola, and bring a new landing to south-east Nigeria JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 16, 2021/ — The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook (www.Facebook.com), MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, announced today the addition of […]

July 5, 2021

The new fibre network will help connect East and West Africa by land and improve internet access for millions of people LONDON, United Kingdom, July 5, 2021/ — Liquid Technologies (www.Liquid.Tech) and Facebook announced a partnership to build an extensive long haul and metro fibre network in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that […]

June 23, 2021

It focuses on digital news gathering, verification and reporting, and publishing on social media JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 23, 2021/ — The Facebook Journalism Project has partnered with Reuters to launch a free online training programme for Journalists, called the Reuters Digital Journalism Course (https://bit.ly/3qlA8R1). The Project works with publishers around the world […]

June 4, 2021

Colombo, June 4, 2021 – Facebook and The Asia Foundation have partnered to launch The Resiliency Initiative website which provides civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Asia Pacific with the resources they need to create a positive narrative and combat hate and intolerance online. The website has tools and guides to help […]

June 3, 2021

COLOMBO, 03 June 2021 – Facebook has successfully completed the first two phases of the Digital Saubhagya program in Sri Lanka. It was implemented in collaboration with the government of Sri Lanka, civil society organizations, and various trade bodies to help small businesses recover and transform. Small businesses are the backbone of […]

May 18, 2021

18th May, 2021, Colombo: The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters have partnered to launch an online training program, Reuters Digital Journalism Course. The program aims to support journalists in nine countries across the Asia Pacific, including Sri Lanka, to build a strong foundation in digital reporting and editing. “Facebook is proud to […]

March 30, 2021

It’s important to us that people can discover and engage safely with Facebook groups so that they can connect with others around shared interests and life experiences. That’s why Facebook has taken action to curb the spread of harmful content, like hate speech and misinformation, and made it harder for certain groups to […]

March 30, 2021

March 30 2021, Colombo: Over the last decade, businesses have been increasingly building their presence online. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it a necessity to connect with customers digitally, resulting in restaurants taking online orders, shops creating digital storefronts, and gyms live-streaming workouts. Digital platforms have become a lifeline for many small businesses […]

March 18, 2021

March 18 2021, Colombo: In partnership with the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA), Facebook has launched a series of training sessions to help Sri Lankans upskill their digital capabilities. The initiative is a part of Facebook’s flagship We Think Digital program, and has been designed with the objective to help […]

Covid 19: Most popular Facebook link in US spreads vaccine doubt

2Africa Consortium Announces New Cable Branches

Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Facebook Partner to Build a Fibre Network in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Facebook Partners with Reuters to launch free online course for journalists

Facebook and The Asia Foundation launch website to promote tolerance in Sri Lanka

Facebook helps Sri Lankan small businesses benefit from the power of digital tools

Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters launch digital journalism course in Sri Lanka

Changes by Facebook to Keep Groups on Facebook Safe

Facebook boosts small businesses ahead of Avurudu

Facebook partners with VTA to launch digital skills training program in Sri Lanka