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National

SOCIAL MEDIA

Former Finnish PM criticizes ban of Trump's Twitter account

Foreigner.fi 1/12/21

His thoughts caused a heated discussion on Twitter on Tuesday.

World

CRIME

Japan's 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for murdering 9 people

Foreigner.fi/dpa 12/15/20

He contacted his mostly female victims after they expressed suicidal thoughts on the platform and lured them to his apartment.

World

US ELECTION

Trump acknowledges Biden 'won' before declaring: 'I concede NOTHING'

Foreigner.fi/dpa 11/15/20

"He only won in the eyes of the fake news media," he claimed in Twtter.

World

Turkey passes controversial law to control social media

Foreigner.fi 7/29/20

Such firms will have to store users' data in Turkey, making it easier for the authorities to access.

Polls

POLL

Statues of controversial historical figures shouldn't be removed, Foreigner.fi readers say

Foreigner.fi 6/23/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Polls

POLL

Police treat foreigners worse than local people, Foreigner readers say

Foreigner.fi 6/16/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi.

World

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

Foreigner.fi 5/27/20

Shares of the companies were down in pre-market trading following his posts.

Polls

Government should take further measures, say Foreigner.fi readers

Foreigner.fi 3/16/20

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National

Minister Ohisalo announced she will stay home because of the flu

Foreigner.fi 3/11/20

The Interior Minister said it is seasonal flu.

Coronavirus

Finland in Twitter's coronavirus search prompt

Foreigner.fi 3/6/20

The global trust and safety team will monitor the activity to ensure that people receive reliable information.

Polls

In Finland it is hard to find work unless you have contacts, say Foreigner.fi readers

Foreigner.fi 2/25/20

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