Why Zuckerberg found 'The Social Network' hurtful?
10 years, 4 months ago

Why Zuckerberg found 'The Social Network' hurtful?

India TV News  

Why Zuckerberg found 'The Social Network' hurtful? Los Angeles: Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg says parts of the movie "The Social Network", inspired by his life and work, were "hurtful" as its makers took liberty with the story.Zuckerberg was involved in Facebook's first Los Angeles: Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg says parts of the movie "The Social Network", inspired by his life and work, were "hurtful" as its makers took liberty with the story. Zuckerberg was involved in Facebook's first public questions and answers Thursday, when a fan questioned him about the accuracy of the David Fincher-directorial, starring Jesse Eisenberg. The 30-year-old programmer said the filmmakers took liberty with the story about how and why he created Facebook, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

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'Social Network' star Eisenberg slams Zuckerberg as 'obsessed with power'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Social Network' star Eisenberg slams Zuckerberg as 'obsessed with power'

Raw Story  

by Adam PLOWRIGHT Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in 2010 hit "The Social Network", told AFP the Facebook owner had evolved from having "a sense of righteousness" into "somebody obsessed with power". "As an actor, your job is to empathize with the character, not only empathize, but justify," Eisenberg told AFP in an interview to promote his …

The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg doesn’t like being ‘associated with’ Mark Zuckerberg
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg doesn’t like being ‘associated with’ Mark Zuckerberg

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jesse Eisenberg has distanced himself from Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, saying: …

Jesse Eisenberg Is Done Being 'Associated' With 'Problematic' Mark Zuckerberg
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jesse Eisenberg Is Done Being 'Associated' With 'Problematic' Mark Zuckerberg

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jesse Eisenberg doesn’t even want to be Facebook friends with Mark Zuckerberg. The “Social Network” star told BBC Radio 4’s “Today” program Tuesday that just because he played the Meta CEO and Facebook co-founder in a movie, he doesn’t ally himself in any way with Zuckerberg — and was eager to distance himself as much as possible …

History Today: When Facebook made its debut and changed how we connect forever
1 month, 3 weeks ago

History Today: When Facebook made its debut and changed how we connect forever

Firstpost  

On February 4, 2004, Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg launched ‘The Facebook,’ a social media platform, which would go on to become the world’s largest social network. In 2004, a Harvard second-year student, Mark Zuckerberg, launched ‘The Facebook’, which eventually became the world’s largest social network. Let’s take a look at these events in detail: Facebook is born On February 4, …

Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back ‘OG Facebook’ as he says he will invest hundreds of billions in AI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back ‘OG Facebook’ as he says he will invest hundreds of billions in AI

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to get back to the original Facebook, restoring …

Jesse Eisenberg says 'The Social Network' producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jesse Eisenberg says 'The Social Network' producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles, Actor Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in 2010's "The Social Network", says he wanted to meet the Facebook founder for research, but producers advised against it because of "a variety of legal reasons". Jesse Eisenberg says 'The Social Network' producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg Based on the 2009 book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben …

Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
55 years, 2 months ago

Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How

Wired  

Twenty years ago, MySpace and Facebook ushered in an inspired age of social media. In June, the US surgeon general, Vivek H. Murthy, called for a warning label on platforms that have played a part in the mental health crisis among young people, of which “social media has emerged as an important contributor.” Social Studies, the new FX docuseries from …

Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to January 6 riots
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to January 6 riots

The Hindu  

Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning writer of The Social Network, is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will explore the company's role in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol. Sorkin, who depicted the creation and early years of Facebook in 2010's The Social Network, said the tech giant has since then played a major role in the …

Mark Zuckerberg shares Facebook profile from 2004, netizens say ‘old is gold’
1 year, 1 month ago

Mark Zuckerberg shares Facebook profile from 2004, netizens say ‘old is gold’

Hindustan Times  

Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook on February 4, 2004, with four other Harvard College students and roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. “20 years of Facebook calls for revisiting this gem,” wrote Mark Zuckerberg while updating his profile picture on Facebook. Take a look at Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook profile from 2004 here: The comment received over 75,000 …

Why did Mark Zuckerberg apologise at the US Senate?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why did Mark Zuckerberg apologise at the US Senate?

Al Jazeera  

Parents of affected children said the Meta CEO’s apology was ‘a bit too late’. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, alongside the CEOs of TikTok, X and other social media companies went before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to testify at a time when lawmakers and parents are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of digital platforms on young …

Mark Zuckerberg stands up and apologizes to victims of social media after Senators accused him of endangering children
1 year, 1 month ago

Mark Zuckerberg stands up and apologizes to victims of social media after Senators accused him of endangering children

Daily Mail  

Mark Zuckerberg today stood up during a Senate hearing and apologized to families who say social media contributed to their children's suicide or abuse. Senator Ted Cruz had a blown-up graphic put behind him showing and Instagram warning screen to users searching for child sexual abuse material Zuckerberg said the 'basic science' behind the warning was that it was better …

Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse, review: how Facebook changed (then ruined) the world
1 year, 2 months ago

Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse, review: how Facebook changed (then ruined) the world

The Telegraph  

Remember when Facebook seemed harmless? In Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse, one former executive put it this way: “When I first joined, movies were being made; the founder was on the cover of Time magazine; you’re overthrowing dictators. Now, you’re being told you destroyed democracy.” The film traced Facebook from Zuckerberg’s invention to world domination and scandals involving data harvesting, …

Old Chat of Mark Zuckerberg Calling Facebook Users 'Dumb' Resurfaces, Elon Musk Reacts
1 year, 8 months ago

Old Chat of Mark Zuckerberg Calling Facebook Users 'Dumb' Resurfaces, Elon Musk Reacts

News 18  

Despite the impressive launch of Meta’s ‘Threads’ app, CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to face public scrutiny regarding privacy concerns that have long troubled users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Dumb f****.” Mark Zuckerberg talking about Facebook users pic.twitter.com/NhWDh7t50S— Andrew July 6, 2023 The tweet quickly went viral, attracting various reactions. !— Elon Musk July 6, 2023 “One of the many …

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg delivers harsh message to employees
2 years, 8 months ago

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg delivers harsh message to employees

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As tech stocks take a tumble amid a broader market downturn, Meta chief …

Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook at a tough time
2 years, 9 months ago

Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook at a tough time

The Hindu  

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg announced she will be leaving the social network in the fall to pursue philanthropic work. In a 2018 interview to the Forbes, WhatsApp co-founder recalled a meeting with Sandberg on his plan of charging the messaging app’s users a fraction of a penny after sending a certain number of free messages. The interview shares …

Op-Ed: It’s too late to envision a future without Facebook — or at least the world it built
3 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: It’s too late to envision a future without Facebook — or at least the world it built

LA Times  

The world’s biggest social media site might be tanking. Earlier this month, Facebook shared that it lost a million daily users for the first time in its history, which led to a loss of nearly $240 billion — a quarter of the company’s value. Last week Google announced similar protection for Android phones, which is likely to cost Meta, Facebook’s …

Mark Zuckerberg's terrible year: Facebook's devastating decline in users caps off turbulent 2021
3 years, 1 month ago

Mark Zuckerberg's terrible year: Facebook's devastating decline in users caps off turbulent 2021

Daily Mail  

Facebook's devastating earnings report marked the end of a difficult year for the company, which has been battered by whistleblower allegations, a major global service outage, and protests and controversy over its policies. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suffered a rough year in 2021, culminating in a devastating decline in users in the final quarter following a number of controversies Former …

Meta and the Facebook Papers: Why Mark Zuckerberg has nothing to fear
3 years, 4 months ago

Meta and the Facebook Papers: Why Mark Zuckerberg has nothing to fear

Salon  

With great fanfare on Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his company's much-anticipated name change. A former Facebook employee named Frances Haugen has been releasing a steady stream of leaked documents showing that Facebook knew its social media networks were being used to spread misinformation, stoke often genocidal levels of conflict, and undermine people's mental health — but did little …

Former Zuckerberg advisor: Facebook’s problem is its business model
3 years, 5 months ago

Former Zuckerberg advisor: Facebook’s problem is its business model

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This interview has been editing for length and clarity. New York CNN Business — Calls for increased regulation of Facebook continue to grow louder after leaked internal documents became public and whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony showed that the social media platform has repeatedly failed to rein hate speech and misinformation. On Friday, a consortium of 17 US news …

Opinion: Facebook, don’t change your name – change your CEO
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: Facebook, don’t change your name – change your CEO

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo, an associate professor in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University, writes about women and social media. CNN — As the world begins to truly contend with just how dangerous social media platforms can be, Facebook’s reckoning has been kicked into overdrive following former staffer Frances Haugen’s shocking allegations that the company has long …

Facebook knows it is in trouble as Mark Zuckerberg picks his battles
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook knows it is in trouble as Mark Zuckerberg picks his battles

Hindustan Times  

When Senator Edward Markey on Tuesday called Frances Haugen “a 21st-century American hero,” it underlined the trouble Facebook finds itself in. Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook is defending allegations that the company has long ignored teenage safety on its platforms, particularly Instagram, resolving conflicts in favour of profits. Facebook has been accused of hiding internal research about how Instagram’s algorithms were negatively …

‘Not true’: Mark Zuckerberg responds to claims that Facebook prioritises profit
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Not true’: Mark Zuckerberg responds to claims that Facebook prioritises profit

Live Mint  

Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg publicly addressed a recent series of negative stories about the company by saying that accusations about Facebook prioritizing profit over user safety are “just not true.” “It’s difficult to see coverage that misrepresents our work and our motives. It came shortly after whistle-blower Frances Haugen, a former employee, testified in a Senate hearing about …

Facebook whistleblower accuses company of harming children, Zuckerberg says her claims don't make sense
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook whistleblower accuses company of harming children, Zuckerberg says her claims don't make sense

India Today  

Things have not been all rosy for Facebook of late. Francis Haugen, who is a former employee turned whistleblower, has testified before the Senate committee about her experience in Facebook, and she also called on Congress to take strict action against the social media company for allegedly creating a toxic environment for teens on Instagram. The company's leadership knows how …

Ex-Facebook employee, who accused social media giant of putting profit over public good, to push for regulation
3 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Facebook employee, who accused social media giant of putting profit over public good, to push for regulation

Firstpost  

Frances Haugen is set to testify on Capitol Hill after she leaked reams of internal research to authorities and The Wall Street Journal, which detailed how Facebook knew its sites were potentially harmful to young people’s mental health Washington: A Facebook whistleblower will go before US lawmakers Tuesday to urge regulation of the social media giant, after an outage impacted …

Rocked by longest Facebook outage and whistleblower revelations, Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 bn in hours
3 years, 5 months ago

Rocked by longest Facebook outage and whistleblower revelations, Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 bn in hours

Firstpost  

The stock slide on Monday sent Zuckerberg’s worth down to $121.6 billion, dropping him below Bill Gates to number 5 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index A damning whistleblower account and outages that hit Facebook Inc’s flagship products such as WhatsApp and Instagram have led to a decline in Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth by more than $7 billion in a few …

Ex-Facebook employee tells Congress social media giant endangers users, democracy
3 years, 5 months ago

Ex-Facebook employee tells Congress social media giant endangers users, democracy

LA Times  

Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen testified Tuesday before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security. “The company’s leadership knows ways to make Facebook and Instagram safer and won’t make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people,” said Frances Haugen, a former Facebook data scientist who has …

‘Facebook prioritising profit over safety’
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Facebook prioritising profit over safety’

The Hindu  

The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fuelling hate and harming children’s mental health revealed her identity on Sunday in a televised interview, and accused the company of choosing “profit over safety”. Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old data scientist, has worked for companies including Google and Pinterest — but said …

Why everyone is mad at Mark Zuckerberg
3 years, 6 months ago

Why everyone is mad at Mark Zuckerberg

Raw Story  

It's been a rough week for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This information was allegedly shared with Zuckerberg personally last year during a presentation — though he didn't mention any of those findings at a Congressional hearing just a few months ago on the impacts of social media on children, saying simply, "Social apps to connect with other people can have …

Facebook mistakenly labels Black men ‘primates’
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook mistakenly labels Black men ‘primates’

Al Jazeera  

Social media giant founded by Mark Zuckerberg apologises for ‘clearly unacceptable error’ but has previously faced allegations of racial bias. Facebook has announced that it disabled its topic recommendation feature after it mistook Black men for “primates” in a video on the social network. Facebook users in recent days who watched a British tabloid video featuring Black men were shown …

Facebook shows how with great power comes great irresponsibility
3 years, 7 months ago

Facebook shows how with great power comes great irresponsibility

Live Mint  

What is the price of being connected? That’s what Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel, award-winning tech journalists at The New York Times, uncover in their new book, An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle For Domination. In the early chapters, Kang and Frenkel dive into the period between Facebook’s inception and the 2016 US presidential election, parsing events and decisions that …

Mark Zuckerberg wants to turn Facebook from a social media company into a virtual world
3 years, 8 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg wants to turn Facebook from a social media company into a virtual world

Daily Mail  

Get ready for the metaverse. In a new interview on Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg said that over the next five years, he wants people to think of Facebook not as a social media company, but a 'metaverse' company, akin to a virtual environment where people can work and play for most of their 24 hours without leaving their home. 'And my …

The Hindu Explains | Why are the the recent accusations against Facebook significant, and what do they entail?
4 years, 3 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Why are the the recent accusations against Facebook significant, and what do they entail?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On December 9, social networking giant Facebook was sued by the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. agency which seeks to protect consumers and promote competition, as well as by the attorneys general of 46 States, the territory of Guam and the district of Columbia. The plaintiffs — the FTC and attorneys general of all U.S. States …

US trade commission and over 40 states accuse Facebook of illegally crushing competition
4 years, 3 months ago

US trade commission and over 40 states accuse Facebook of illegally crushing competition

Firstpost  

While Facebook said the regulators had ignored important history, the lawsuits set off a chorus of bipartisan support on Capitol Hill Washington: The Federal Trade Commission and more than 40 states accused Facebook on Wednesday of buying up its rivals to illegally squash competition, and they called for the deals to be unwound, escalating regulators’ battle against the biggest tech …

The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin says he wants to write a dark sequel to acclaimed Mark Zuckerberg biopic
4 years, 5 months ago

The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin says he wants to write a dark sequel to acclaimed Mark Zuckerberg biopic

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aaron Sorkin has said that he is considering writing a follow-up …

Facebook has plenty to say about documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook has plenty to say about documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’

The Hindu  

Watched The Social Dilemma? In this case, Facebook states, “portraying algorithms as ‘mad’ may make good fodder for conspiracy documentaries, but the reality is a lot less entertaining.” However, many who have watched The Social Dilemma would not necessarily categorise it as ‘entertainment’ but more as a reality check. We don’t sell your information to anyone.” The platform insists that …

The Social Dilemma is 'Distorted': Facebook Issues 7-Point Response to Viral Documentary
4 years, 5 months ago

The Social Dilemma is 'Distorted': Facebook Issues 7-Point Response to Viral Documentary

News 18  

The Social Dilemma has been a viral documentary that highlights how users remain addicted to social media and their smartphones, in turn promoting dysfunctional social behaviour. Now, weeks after the release of Orlowski’s documentary on Netflix, Facebook – the world’s largest social media group, has issued a seven-point response to the narrative that The Social Dilemma weaves with reference to …

Facebook's Zuckerberg skewered with internal emails during antitrust hearing
4 years, 7 months ago

Facebook's Zuckerberg skewered with internal emails during antitrust hearing

India Today  

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg stumbled at a congressional hearing on alleged abuse of market power on Wednesday, as lawmakers confronted the social media titan with damaging internal emails about the company’s acquisitions. The House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel appeared to draw on a rich trove of Facebook company emails, releasing numerous screenshots of correspondence from Zuckerberg and other …

Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook: ‘Companies aren’t bad just because they’re big’
4 years, 7 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook: ‘Companies aren’t bad just because they’re big’

The Telegraph  

Facebook's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will come out swinging against accusations of anti-competitive behaviour on Wednesday, telling US politicians that "companies aren't bad just because they are big". In prepared testimony, the 36-year-old founder will argue Facebook, whose total audience is bigger than Christianity and double the population of China, could still "cease to exist" if it does not "compete …

Mark Zuckerberg Believes Only in Mark Zuckerberg
4 years, 9 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg Believes Only in Mark Zuckerberg

Wired  

What does Mark Zuckerberg believe? Yet Zuckerberg allowed Facebook employees to help Trump use Facebook more effectively, certainly contributing to the electoral college win. Over the past two weeks these questions have taken on a new urgency as Facebook employees have for the first time publicly voiced anger and frustration with Zuckerberg’s decision to protect Trump’s calls for state violence …

Facebook employees demand Zuckerberg take a stand against Trump
4 years, 9 months ago

Facebook employees demand Zuckerberg take a stand against Trump

Al Jazeera  

Facebook employees critical of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to act on President Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments about United States protests went public on Twitter, praising the rival social media firm for acting and rebuking their own employer. “Mark is wrong, and I will endeavor in the loudest possible way to change his mind,” wrote Ryan Freitas, whose Twitter account …

Steven Levy's Facebook delivers on expectations as it dives into the inside story of the tech giant and the people behind it
4 years, 11 months ago

Steven Levy's Facebook delivers on expectations as it dives into the inside story of the tech giant and the people behind it

Firstpost  

Sixteen years can seem like an eternity in the tech world, yet Facebook has managed to remain relevant despite all the zillion privacy scandals. Zuckerberg valued privacy… till growth took precedence over everything else One of the most striking aspects that we are introduced to at the earliest, is Zuckerberg’s focus on privacy during the first instance of Facebook. Facebook …

'Facebook: The Inside Story' Reveals A Company Made In Its Founder's Image
5 years, 1 month ago

'Facebook: The Inside Story' Reveals A Company Made In Its Founder's Image

NPR  

'Facebook: The Inside Story' Reveals A Company Made In Its Founder's Image Facebook The Inside Story By Steven Levy Purchase BookPurchase close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. "He was Facebook culture," writes technology journalist Steven Levy in Facebook: The Inside Story, his exhaustive and well-paced history of the tech giant. Levy's account of Zuckerberg's abbreviated …

Facebook is ‘the new cigarettes for our society’, says tech CEO
5 years, 2 months ago

Facebook is ‘the new cigarettes for our society’, says tech CEO

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Facebook has created a “crisis of trust” in the world and needs to …

Facebook News to forge business ties with media outlets, says Mark Zuckerberg
5 years, 4 months ago

Facebook News to forge business ties with media outlets, says Mark Zuckerberg

The Hindu  

Internet has disrupted the business model for journalism and Facebook, with its dedicated News service on its platform will help news publishers earn and stay afloat in the competitive news era, Mark Zuckerberg has said. The social networking giant has tied up with 200 news outlets to introduce a dedicated News tab on its platform that will highlight the most …

Live updates: Mark Zuckerberg addresses privacy and regulation
5 years, 9 months ago

Live updates: Mark Zuckerberg addresses privacy and regulation

CNN  

I can kind of get why, politically, saying you want to break up the companies feels nice.” Many people have made the argument for breaking up Facebook, including Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes and Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren. Being smaller doesn’t make the issues any different, he said, pointing to services with far fewer users such as Reddit and …

Mark Zuckerberg makes his case for not breaking up Facebook
5 years, 9 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg makes his case for not breaking up Facebook

CNN  

San Francisco CNN Business — Mark Zuckerberg can’t think of a single reason to break up Facebook, even as lawmakers call to dismantle or regulate major US tech platforms. “The question that I think we have to grapple with is that breaking up these companies wouldn’t make any of those problems better,” Zuckerberg said in a conversation with Harvard law …

Sheryl Sandberg reiterates her call to regulate Facebook
5 years, 9 months ago

Sheryl Sandberg reiterates her call to regulate Facebook

India Today  

Calls to break up big tech companies like Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon are intestifying in the US. Now, speaking to the media on the sidelines of a film festival, Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has reiterated her initial thoughts - and that of the Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg - on need for the social media giant to be …

Facebook’s Zuckerberg is the focus of latest doctored video
5 years, 9 months ago

Facebook’s Zuckerberg is the focus of latest doctored video

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Three weeks after Facebook refused to remove a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slurring her words, Mark Zuckerberg is getting a taste of his own medicine: fake footage showing him gloating over his one-man domination of the world. The somewhat crude video of the Facebook CEO, created as part of an art project and circulated …

Facebook says Mark Zuckerberg did not ignore personal data issues
5 years, 9 months ago

Facebook says Mark Zuckerberg did not ignore personal data issues

Live Mint  

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not knowingly violate an agreement with the regulator supervising the company's management of users' personal data, the social media giant said Wednesday as it addressed an issue that has been under federal investigation for the past year. Facebook was required to provide the Federal Trade Commission with emails, some from 2012, suggesting that Zuckerberg was …

Zuckerberg must tolerate the deepfake treatment – and it’s all thanks to Facebook’s shoddy approach to news
5 years, 9 months ago

Zuckerberg must tolerate the deepfake treatment – and it’s all thanks to Facebook’s shoddy approach to news

The Independent  

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