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Coverage dated February 24, 2022 to February 28, 2022

Social media sites restricting access to Russian state media in Europe

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Google announced on Twitter that it is blocking YouTube channels connected to the RT and Sputnik Russian state media outlets in Europe.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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    Social media sites restricting access to Russian state media in Europe

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Russia Restricts Facebook, Claims It Censored Kremlin-Backed Media Accounts (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Russian government says Facebook has restricted the official accounts of four Russian media outlets on the platform.

  2. Engadget

    Facebook blocks Russian state media from running ads (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Facebook has blocked Russian state media outlets from running ads or using other monetization features..

  3. Digital Journal

    Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform.

  4. Insider

    YouTube is blocking RT and other Russian state-funded media channels from generating revenue on its platform (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The social platform joins Meta in banning state-owned Russian media from monetizing content on its site following the country's invasion of Ukraine.

  5. Insider

    Meta bans Russian state media outlets from running ads or monetizing content on Facebook (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on our platform anywhere in the world," Meta's Nathaniel Gleicher said.

  6. FOX Business

    Facebook bans Russian state media from advertising and monetizing content on its platform (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Facebook has banned Russian state media from running advertisements on their platform from anywhere in the world.

  7. Newsweek

    The social media sites Facebook and Twitter take fresh steps to combat Russian disinformation (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Meta and Twitter restrict Russian ads after Moscow said it was limiting access to Facebook.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Facebook bans Russia state media from running adverts, monetising (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Move comes hours after Moscow said it was limiting access to Facebook amid fact-checking row and invasion of Ukraine.

  9. Wfmy News 2

    Facebook limits Russian state media from making money off platform (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    As Facebook made a move to limit Russian state media ads, Russia was announcing restrictions on the social media site within the country.

  10. FOX Business

    Russia partially restricts access to Facebook for 'censoring' four state-owned media outlets (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Nick Clegg, Meta Platforms' vice president of global affairs, said in a tweet on Friday that Russia's move came in response to the company's refusal to "stop the independent fact-checking and labeling of content" posted on Facebook by four state-owned media outlets.

  11. The Hill

    Facebook to restrict access to Russian state-controlled media (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Facebook will restrict access to Russian state-controlled media across the European Union, Meta vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg said Monday.

  12. Engadget

    Facebook restricts RT and Sputnik across entire EU (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Facebook is “restricting access” to two Russian state media outlets across the entire European Union, a move that will prevent the publishers from sharing content to millions of people in the countries..

  13. NBC News

    Facebook parent company blocks Russian state media in E.U. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Russia Today and Sputnik won't be available on Facebook in the E.U. for now.

  14. The Times of Israel

    Facebook, Instagram to restrict access to Russia’s RT and Sputnik (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  15. FOX Business

    Ukraine war: Meta says it will restrict Russian state-owned media RT and Sputnik in Europe amid invasion (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Facebook’s parent company will restrict Russian state-owned media in Europe amid the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

  16. Engadget

    Facebook will demote Russian state media across its entire platform (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Facebook says it will demote all Russian state media across Facebook and Instagram around the world..

  17. Al Jazeera

    Facebook to restrict access to Russian state media outlets in EU (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Meta’s head of global affairs says company will limit access to RT and Sputnik in EU amid Russian attack on Ukraine.

  18. Newsweek

    Social media sites restricting access to Russian state media in Europe (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Google announced on Twitter that it is blocking YouTube channels connected to the RT and Sputnik Russian state media outlets in Europe.

  19. Insider

    Facebook demotes Russian state media across its platforms worldwide (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Facebook is taking an unprecedented move in restricting all posts from any Russian state-owned media outlet amid the country's invasion of Ukraine.

  20. NPR

    Facebook and TikTok block Russian state media in Europe (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Kremlin-backed news outlets RT and Sputnik have become flashpoints for social media companies that are under pressure to curb the spread of Russian propaganda and disinformation.

  21. Insider

    Meta, YouTube, and TikTok block Russian state media in Europe (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The president of global policy at Facebook-owner Meta said multiple governments and the EU asked the company to block Russian state media.

  22. The Hill

    YouTube banning Russian state media in Europe (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    YouTube is banning some Russian state media outlets in Europe in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.