Greece
Millions Duped by Fake Supermoon over Greece (video)
A fake Facebook Live video purportedly showing a “supermoon” over Greece was watched by more than 16 million people over four hours on Wednesday.
The live video was actually a nine-year-old still picture of the moon over the Temple of...
Australia
Facebook Bans Iconic Photo Posted by Hellenic Museum of Melbourne
Nearly ninety years since this emblematic photo was taken at the Acropolis, Facebook decided that it was inappropriate, and in turn, banned it.
The victim of this surreal censorship was the Hellenic Museum of Melbourne that posted the photo to advertise...
Hollywood
Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Amy Poehler to Appear on ACLU FB Live Telethon
Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, and Amy Poehler are among the A-list celebrities that will be appearing on a special celebrity-filled telethon on March 31, which will stream on Facebook Live and benefit the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union).
The "Stand for Rights:...
Greece
Facebook Adds "Ancient Greek" as Language Choice
Facebook has added ancient Greek as one of the languages users can choose.
Those who want to choose ancient Greek as their main language can do so by following these steps: "Settings" -> "Language" ---> Select your language "Ancient Greek"...
Business
SMB Boost Your Business Data Reveals 89% of Greece’s Facebook Users Linked to SMEs
Eighty-nine percent of Facebook users in Greece are linked with the business page of at least one small or medium-sized business, according to statistics presented at the first SMB Boost Your Business event organized by Facebook and the Athens...
Diaspora
Greek Computer Whiz Creates "Facebook" for the Disabled
Greek computer programmer, Petros Kaloupis, has created the first social media network for people with disabilities such as blindness, deafness or people who have problems with mobility. The first "Facebook" for people suffering from disabilities - known as Disabledbook -...
Greece
This Dog Kept Waiting For His Dead Owner Outside His Door
A post featuring the picture of a dog went viral on Facebook in Greece over several hours. The photo is showing John (as the dog is named) waiting for his owner outside his apartment building in Koukaki. However, John's...
Economy
Greek Crisis: The 5th Most Discussed Topic on Facebook in 2015
The Greek financial crisis has not only been a major discussion topic in Greece, or Europe. According to Facebook’s yearly review on public opinions, Greece’s financial difficulties were being discussed by people across the world, bringing the topic in...
Greece
Online Networks Rule Social Life of Greeks
Half the Greek population has an account on at least one social media platform, according to a recent publication in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. Greeks spend more than 80 minutes per day on social networks.
Facebook is the favorite platform...
Crime
Online User from Britain Offers to Help Greek Woman Commit Suicide via Facebook
The Greek police cyber crime unit has opened a case file against an internet user from the United Kingdom for participating in a suicide.
According to Greek police, the accused, whose electronic traces have been found but have not been...