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Facebook temporarily freezes Venezuela president’s page for spreading coronavirus misinformation

The Verge

Facebook froze the page of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro for violating its policy against spreading COVID-19 misinformation, the company confirmed Saturday. Doctors in Venezuela have called Maduro’s claims that Carvatavir can treat the coronavirus “dangerous.”. Photo by Carolina Cabral/Getty Images.

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‘Everything was lost’: How climate change is threatening Colombia’s largest indigenous group

Fast Company Tech

She lives in an informal settlement on the outskirts of Riohacha, in northern Colombia’s arid, wind-swept region, where thousands of other Wayuu people, native to the La Guajira region spanning Colombia and Venezuela, also reside. “This entire hut. Our belongings, what little we had.

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How to accept bitcoin and other crypto donations

Whole Whale

What’s more, this type of donation will likely be more inline with their beliefs as the alternative would be to pay more in tax to government policy that the donor may not support. Public interest vs Government Policy. The nonprofit can then also potentially gain from that asset as it may continue to grow tax-free.

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Twitter removes thousands of accounts linked to Chinese Xinjiang propaganda

The Verge

But according to analysis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), one of the three research partners which Twitter shared information with, much of the propaganda was “embarrassingly” produced. Read here: [link] — ASPI Cyber Policy (@ASPI_ICPC) December 2, 2021.

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The Painting Journalist: Witness To Peace

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ashely Cecil is fundraising on her blog for her upcoming to visit Venezuela this February with Witness for Peace where art will meet social activism. Discussing alternatives to current US policies and ways to advocate for more just policies towards Venezuela. I will be creating watercolors while I???

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Senators Urged To Protect NGOs Via Systems, Staffing, Sanctions

The NonProfit Times

Repressive regimes around the world have realized they can use legislation to give oppressing nonprofits and other NGOs the veneer of legality, the witnesses attested. The Nicaraguan government has closed down 1,500 nonprofits, including religious organizations, human rights groups and even the American Chamber of Commerce, Rutzen added.

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How to watch Venezuela vs. Peru online for free

Mashable Tech

TL;DR: Live stream Venezuela vs. Peru in World Cup qualifiers for free on SBS On Demand. The next round of South American World Cup qualification fixtures includes some really interesting matchups, including Venezuela vs. Peru. When is Venezuela vs. Peru? Venezuela vs. Peru in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 8 p.m.