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Facebook Accuses Critics Of ‘Cherry-Picking’ After Leaks Spark Outrage, Senate Probe

Facebook accused critics of mischaracterizing its policies Saturday, following an investigation of leaked internal documents by The Wall Street Journal…

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Facebook Will Fund Fact-Checkers Fighting ‘Climate Misinformation’

Facebook announced a grant program Thursday to fund fact-checking groups combating the spread of “climate misinformation.” The program is designed…

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Facebook Suspends Accounts Linked To German Anti-Lockdown Group

Facebook removed a network of accounts linked to a German anti-lockdown movement, the company said Thursday as it announced a…

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Facebook Aware Instagram Makes Teen Girls Feel Bad, Leaked Research Shows: REPORT

Facebook is aware that Instagram, an image-sharing social media platform it owns, has harmful effects on the self-esteem of teen…

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Facebook admits to double standard of rule enforcement

On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook tried to claim that its rules are applied fairly to all…

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Facebook Exempts Popular And Celebrity Accounts From Its Rules, Internal Documents Show: REPORT

Facebook is exempting certain popular accounts from its platform rules, according to company documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.…

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Texas Governor Signs Law Preventing Social Media Companies From Banning People For Their Views

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday preventing social media companies from banning users for their political views.…

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Govt Minders: Adam Schiff Urges Amazon, Facebook To Ban Content Promoting ‘Vaccine Misinformation’

California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff sent letters to Amazon and Facebook on Wednesday urging the companies to remove content promoting…

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Facebook Says ‘Trust Deficit’ Is Major Obstacle To Launching Digital Wallet With Own Cryptocurrency |

Facebook Says ‘Trust Deficit’ Is Major Obstacle To Launching Digital Wallet With Own Cryptocurrency Sebastian Hughes on September 7, 2021…

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Facebook’s WhatsApp Slapped With $265 Million Fine For Violating Personal Data Laws

European Union regulators imposed a $265 million fine on Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp on Thursday for failing to adequately inform…

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Facebook Says They Helped 175 Afghans, Including Employees And Journalists, Evacuate To Mexico

Facebook was part of a joint effort that helped airlift 175 Afghans to Mexico, the tech giant said in a…

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Democrats Call For Investigation Into Alleged Secret Collusion Between Facebook And Google

Four Democrat lawmakers on Tuesday demanded the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate allegations that Google and Facebook secretly colluded to…

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Facebook Says It ‘Incorrectly Deleted’ Account Of Mother Of Marine Killed In Kabul Explosion

Facebook says it incorrectly removed the account of the mother of one of the Marines killed in the Kabul terrorist…

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Facebook Under Fire From White House, Critics Over Lack Of Transparency

Facebook is facing backlash over several decisions in August that critics say indicate a lack of transparency, particularly regarding the…

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Researchers Claim Facebook Threatened To Sue Them Unless They Shut Down Project

Researchers studying Instagram’s algorithm said they were forced to shut down their project after Facebook threatened to sue them. AlgorithmWatch,…

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