Facebook dismisses media report claiming 'frustrated' fact checkers are ending partnership with company
6 years, 1 month ago

Facebook dismisses media report claiming 'frustrated' fact checkers are ending partnership with company

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Facebook has dismissed a media report that claimed journalists working as fact checkers for the social media giant are frustrated and are ending partnerships as the company failed to use their expertise to combat misinformation. San Francisco: Facebook has dismissed a media report that claimed journalists working as fact checkers for the social media giant are frustrated and are ending partnerships as the company failed to use their expertise to combat misinformation. The report quoted Brooke Binkowski, former managing editor of Snopes, a fact checking site that has partnered with Facebook for two years, as saying that the social network is using journalists for handling crisis PR. “It was later revealed that Sheryl Sandberg had directed her staff to research Soros’s financial interests after he publicly criticised the company,” the Guardian report said.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s gaslighting can’t hide the truth for Donald Trump
1 day, 13 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s gaslighting can’t hide the truth for Donald Trump

Salon  

When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his company’s shameful decision to end fact-checking on its Facebook and Instagram platforms last Tuesday, he defended his decision in a five-minute video, claiming that it represented a return to the company’s “founding values.” In truth, Meta’s bottom line and Zuckerberg’s well-known tendency to accommodate himself to the prevailing political winds are the only …

DC Edit | Meta wrong to end fact checks
Trending News
1 day, 19 hours ago

DC Edit | Meta wrong to end fact checks

Deccan Chronicle  

At the core of this restructuring lies Zuckerberg’s decision to relax content moderation rules and phase out the third-party fact-checking platforms, which he claimed were stifling free speech and promoting bias. The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads, will use the community notes system, which is similar to the one used by Trump’s ally Elon Musk-led social media …

Mark Zuckerberg says users exiting Meta over fact-checking reforms is ‘virtue signaling’
4 days, 19 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg says users exiting Meta over fact-checking reforms is ‘virtue signaling’

Live Mint  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded defiantly to criticism of his company’s recent decision to eliminate third-party fact-checking and relax content moderation rules across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. “I think Community Notes will be more effective than fact-checkers, reducing the number of people whose accounts get mistakenly banned is good, people want to be able to discuss civic topics and make …

As Meta shifts away from professional fact-checkers, Indian firms await clarity
5 days, 16 hours ago

As Meta shifts away from professional fact-checkers, Indian firms await clarity

The Hindu  

Indian fact-checking organisations are on tenterhooks as they await the consequences of Meta’s decision to abandon its partnerships with professional fact-checking organisations in favour of a community-led model, starting with the U.S. Amitabh Kumar, founder of Social and Media Matters, which has worked with large social media platforms, said that he was trying to keep an open mind on Meta’s …

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?
Trending News
6 days, 7 hours ago

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?

Associated Press  

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts,” the late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan memorably wrote four decades ago. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement this week was widely seen in news verification circles as a genuflection to president-elect Donald Trump, whose first term in office popularized the phrase “alternative facts.” Meta is replacing its …

Meta’s Fact-checking: disinformation experts slam Zuckerberg’s decision
Trending News
1 week ago

Meta’s Fact-checking: disinformation experts slam Zuckerberg’s decision

The Hindu  

Tech giant Meta's shock announcement that it is ending its US fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism Tuesday from disinformation researchers who warned it risked opening the floodgates for false narratives. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the company was going to "get rid" of its third-party fact-checkers in the United States, in a sweeping policy shift that analysts saw as …

Mark Zuckerberg ends fact-checking program, possibly as he tries to appease Donald Trump: Story in 5 points
1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg ends fact-checking program, possibly as he tries to appease Donald Trump: Story in 5 points

India Today  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made a big decision to end the company’s long-standing fact-checking program, a move that has sparked debates across the tech and political verticals. The impact of this decision is wide-ranging, from how misinformation will be managed on platforms like Facebook and Instagram to the future of third-party fact-checking organisations that rely on Meta’s support. Meta …

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them
55 years ago

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them

Wired  

Meta’s fact-checking partners claim they were “blindsided” by the company’s decision to abandon third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in favor of a Community Notes model, and some say they are now scrambling to figure out if they can survive the hole this leaves in their funding. “We heard the news just like everyone else,” says Alan Duke, cofounder …

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump’s Second Term
55 years ago

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump’s Second Term

Wired  

Meta announced Tuesday that it is abandoning its third-party fact-checking programs on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads and replacing its army of paid moderators with a Community Notes model that mimics X’s much-maligned volunteer program, which allows users to publicly flag content they believe to be incorrect or misleading. In a video accompanying the blog post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said …

Facebook scraps multimillion-pound funding scheme as Sir Nick Clegg project fails
1 year, 4 months ago

Facebook scraps multimillion-pound funding scheme as Sir Nick Clegg project fails

The Telegraph  

Facebook’s Community News scheme was previously described by Sir Nick as something that “keeps journalism sustainable”. At the time of the tab’s 2018 launch, Facebook was under fire for allowing Russian troll farms to spread disinformation, including one notorious fake news factory linked to late Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. The Community News scheme helped Meta deflect criticism that its …

Facebook ends funding for US news partnerships program
2 years, 5 months ago

Facebook ends funding for US news partnerships program

The Independent  

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg delivers harsh message to employees
2 years, 6 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, long Facebook’s No. 2 exec, steps down
2 years, 7 months ago

Sheryl Sandberg, long Facebook’s No. 2 exec, steps down

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Sheryl Sandberg, the No. As the company’s second most-recognized face — after CEO Mark Zuckerberg — Sandberg has also become a polarizing figure amid revelations of how some of her business decisions for Facebook helped propagate misinformation and hate speech. But she added that Facebook faced “huge scandals” under Sandberg’s watch — including the 2016 U.S. presidential …

Sheryl Sandberg stepping down after 14 years as Facebook’s No. 2
2 years, 7 months ago

Sheryl Sandberg stepping down after 14 years as Facebook’s No. 2

LA Times  

2 at Facebook parent Meta Platforms, announced Wednesday that she is stepping down after 14 years. Sandberg announced Wednesday that she’ll soon step down as COO of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc., leaving an enterprise almost unrecognizable from the one she joined. The new name was a nod to the company’s growing interest in the “metaverse” — a trendy …

Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad sales
3 years ago

Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad sales

The Hindu  

Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales. According to the lawsuit, Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, was “explicit that ‘this is a big deal strategically’" in a 2018 email thread about the deal that included Facebook's CEO. In a statement, Google spokesperson …

Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad sales
3 years ago

Lawsuit: Google, Facebook CEOs colluded in online ad sales

Associated Press  

Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales. According to the lawsuit, Facebook’s chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, was “explicit that ‘this is a big deal strategically’” in a 2018 email thread about the deal that included Facebook’s CEO. In a statement, Google spokesperson …

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen slams 'Meta' rebrand
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen slams 'Meta' rebrand

The Hindu  

Former Facebook employee turned whistleblower Frances Haugen on November 1 slammed Facebook's rebrand as she reiterated her accusation that the company prioritized expansion over people's safety. Haugen had leaked internal documents that sparked weeks of criticism of the social media giant before CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changing the name of Facebook's parent company to "Meta." Asked if Zuckerberg should step …

‘Prioritise people and planet over profit’: Patagonia calls on firms to join Facebook boycott
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Prioritise people and planet over profit’: Patagonia calls on firms to join Facebook boycott

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Patagonia has renewed calls …

Former Zuckerberg advisor: Facebook’s problem is its business model
3 years, 2 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 …

Facebook Papers: 6 big takeaways
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Papers: 6 big takeaways

CNN  

CNN Business — Facebook is no stranger to the limelight. In response to these documents a Facebook spokesperson told CNN, “The responsibility for the violence that occurred on January 6 lies with those who attacked our Capitol and those who encouraged them.” Global lack of support Internal Facebook documents and research shared as part of Haugen’s disclosures highlight gaps in …

Leaked memo reveals Facebook is prone to spread misinformation by design
3 years, 2 months ago

Leaked memo reveals Facebook is prone to spread misinformation by design

India Today  

In one of the documents shared by former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen, the social media giant has admitted that the design of its products is a major reason why hate speech and misinformation flourish on the platform. Financial Times quoted one of the documents which claimed that Facebook's public policy team blocked decisions to take down posts when …

Just what are the ‘Facebook Papers’? An explainer
3 years, 2 months ago

Just what are the ‘Facebook Papers’? An explainer

LA Times  

The “Facebook Papers” project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including the Associated Press, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and CNN. Journalists from a variety of newsrooms, large and small, worked together to gain access to thousands of pages of internal company documents obtained by Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager-turned-whistleblower. That date …

Five Key Takeaways From the Leaked Facebook Documents
3 years, 2 months ago

Five Key Takeaways From the Leaked Facebook Documents

Bloomberg  

Facebook has been struggling to attract younger users for more than a decade, and some senior employees are alarmed over the company’s inability to keep teens engaged. The documents provide rare, vivid insight into ways Facebook, under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, created a Silicon Valley social media behemoth that -- while frequently posting lavish sales and …

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s accusations against the social network
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s accusations against the social network

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. “They are deadly - way beyond what we've seen so far.” Ms Haugen, who left the Big …

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

Facebook accused by whistleblower of focusing on profits instead of suppressing hate speech
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook accused by whistleblower of focusing on profits instead of suppressing hate speech

Firstpost  

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen said the social media giant’s products contributed to the Capitol riots in Washington, in January. Facebook has been accused by a whistleblower for concentrating more on profits than reducing hate speech and fake news and how its products contributed to the Capitol riots in Washington, in January. Facebook accused by a whistleblower Haugen recently appeared …

‘Facebook prioritising profit over safety’
3 years, 3 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 …

Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech
3 years, 3 months ago

Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech

Live Mint  

A Facebook Inc whistleblower on Sunday accused the social media giant of repeatedly prioritizing profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation, and said her lawyers have filed at least eight complaints with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Frances Haugen, who worked as a product manager on the civic misinformation team at Facebook, appeared on Sunday on the …

Facebook responds to whistleblower's claim that company chose profits over the public
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook responds to whistleblower's claim that company chose profits over the public

NPR  

Facebook responds to whistleblower's claim that company chose profits over the public ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: First came documents - tens of thousands of pages of internal Facebook files. They also contain internal research showing that Facebook's Instagram app hurts some teens' mental health and exacerbates body issues. SHANNON BOND, BYLINE: Well, you know, ever since all of this broke with …

Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc on Thursday said it reduces the distribution of certain content including clickbait,posts with "sensationalist" or exaggerated health claims or low-quality videos on its news feed, and outlined its content guidelines as the social media platform faces increased scrutiny over how it displays content to users. In a blog post, Facebook said it sought to provide clarity on the …

Facebook calls Wall Street Journal reports “deliberate mischaracterizations”
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook calls Wall Street Journal reports “deliberate mischaracterizations”

The Hindu  

Last week, Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook’s content moderation fails to take strict action against politicians and celebrities who violate the platform’s rules. In a response to the articles, Facebook’s head of global affairs Nick Clegg called the reports “deliberate mischaracterizations” of the work the company does. However, he added the allegations that Facebook conducts research, and then systematically …

Facebook shows how with great power comes great irresponsibility
3 years, 4 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 …

Facebook wins dismissal of U.S., states’ antitrust lawsuits
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook wins dismissal of U.S., states’ antitrust lawsuits

LA Times  

A federal judge’s ruling delivers a blow to the FTC and the states, which claimed Facebook violated antitrust laws in order to cut off emerging competitive threats. The decision by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington on Monday sent Facebook shares soaring, pushing the company’s market value to more than $1 trillion. Rather than compete with its own products, …

Major media is taking millions from Facebook — and keeping the details secret
3 years, 8 months ago

Major media is taking millions from Facebook — and keeping the details secret

Salon  

This article was co-produced with Press Watch, an independent site that monitors and critiques American political coverage. My article in the Washington Monthly on Monday revealed how, under the cover of launching a news "tab" that as far as I can tell doesn't effectively serve any other purpose, Facebook in 2019 started delivering massive amounts of cash to the most …

Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism
3 years, 9 months ago

Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism

NPR  

Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Jenny Kane/AP Facebook is making changes to give users more choice over what posts they see in their news feeds, as the social media company defends itself from accusations that it fuels extremism and political polarization. The goal is to "give people real transparency …

Republicans and Mark Zuckerberg want you to know they are not to blame for their own fake news on Facebook
3 years, 9 months ago

Republicans and Mark Zuckerberg want you to know they are not to blame for their own fake news on Facebook

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Republicans …

New Zealand News Media Company Stuff Rejects Facebook : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
3 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand News Media Company Stuff Rejects Facebook : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

NPR  

Facebook And The News: It's Complicated Enlarge this image LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images The relationship between Facebook and the news industry has been pretty rocky over the past decade or so. The company cut off news because the country was getting ready to pass a law that would force big online platforms, including Facebook, …

Facebook faces year of reckoning after showdown in Australia
3 years, 10 months ago

Facebook faces year of reckoning after showdown in Australia

Live Mint  

Facebook Inc.’s brief but tempestuous standoff with the Australian government over a world-first pay-for-news law is only the start of a string of regulatory battles that the world’s biggest social network faces in 2021. Mark Zuckerberg started the year on the offensive, blocking news across Rupert Murdoch’s home turf of Australia to fend off demands that Facebook pay media companies …

Facebook’s Zuckerberg reached out to Australian lawmakers over new media rules
3 years, 11 months ago

Facebook’s Zuckerberg reached out to Australian lawmakers over new media rules

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Australian lawmakers last week to discuss rules that would make internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, the country's Treasurer said on Sunday. Zuckerberg "reached out to talk about the code and the impact on Facebook" and a constructive discussion followed last week between the social …

Mark Zuckerberg talks to Australian lawmakers regarding the new media rules
3 years, 11 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg talks to Australian lawmakers regarding the new media rules

India Today  

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called Australian lawmakers last week to discuss rules that would make Internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, the country's Treasurer said on Sunday. Zuckerberg "reached out to talk about the code and the impact on Facebook" and a constructive discussion followed last week between the social …

Apple CEO Warns Against Misinformation on Social Media, Says Some Apps Prioritise Conspiracy Theories
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple CEO Warns Against Misinformation on Social Media, Says Some Apps Prioritise Conspiracy Theories

News 18  

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Thursday criticised polarisation and misinformation on social media, intensifying a conflict between the iPhone maker and Facebook. In remarks delivered at the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference, Cook critiqued apps that he argued collect too much personal information and prioritise “conspiracy theories and violent incitement simply because of their high rates of …

Opinion: The New York Post puts Twitter and Facebook in a no-win position
4 years, 3 months ago

Opinion: The New York Post puts Twitter and Facebook in a no-win position

LA Times  

The New York Post published a story Wednesday about Joe Biden and his son Hunter that read suspiciously like disinformation. It also set the stage for the sort of outrage Republicans displayed Wednesday, when they assumed Twitter and Facebook were objecting to the Post’s piece because it criticized Biden — which both services credibly argued they weren’t doing. As Sen. …

Facebook exec admits there is a ‘trust deficit’ as advertiser boycott accelerates
4 years, 6 months ago

Facebook exec admits there is a ‘trust deficit’ as advertiser boycott accelerates

CNN  

CNN Business — A Facebook executive acknowledged Tuesday that the social media giant faces a “trust deficit” amid a widening advertiser revolt over misinformation and hate speech on the platform. On a call with about 200 advertisers Tuesday, Facebook’s head of trust and safety, Neil Potts, made the comment after being asked why companies should risk “our brands’ reputation by …

Facebook and Twitter clash over fact-checking as Trump threats intensify
4 years, 7 months ago

Facebook and Twitter clash over fact-checking as Trump threats intensify

CNN  

New York CNN Business — For years, Twitter and Facebook have enjoyed a healthy rivalry: They’ve competed for acquisitions, talent and advertising dollars, and sometimes gone so far as to copy each others’ features in the never-ending pursuit to grow their audiences. But the clash between the two tech companies appeared to take on new life this week after Twitter’s …

Remove Zuckerberg and Sandberg from Facebook: Soros
4 years, 10 months ago

Remove Zuckerberg and Sandberg from Facebook: Soros

India TV News  

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros on Tuesday called for the removal of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Shreyl Sandberg over the company's policy on political ads in the US presidential election year. "The company doesn't need to wait for regulations to stop accepting political ads until after the November election," said Soros. Unlike Twitter, which has completely banned political ads, …

As coronavirus spreads, so too does online misinformation
4 years, 11 months ago

As coronavirus spreads, so too does online misinformation

CNN  

New York CNN Business — False claims about how the coronavirus began, the number of people infected and promises of magical cures are spreading on the internet. “It always has to be something sinister,” Schenk said of the conspiracy theorists’ misinformation, which includes false claims that the virus was the creation of a government. Once Facebook posts and links containing …

Facebook's steps to fight 'deepfake' videos are not adequate: US lawmakers
5 years ago

Facebook's steps to fight 'deepfake' videos are not adequate: US lawmakers

Firstpost  

Facebook has been criticised over its content policies by politicians across the spectrum. Facebook Inc on Wednesday said it would remove “deepfake” and other manipulated videos from its website to combat the spread of false information ahead of the 2020 presidential race, but lawmakers said those and other changes it has recently announced do not go far enough. The comments, …

Facebook's political ad policy allows spread of misinformation, says US Democratic panel
5 years, 1 month ago

Facebook's political ad policy allows spread of misinformation, says US Democratic panel

Firstpost  

The panel said it felt Facebook had not devoted enough resources to detecting inauthentic behavior. Facebook’s policy on paid political Facebook has been reviewing its policies following criticism from lawmakers and regulators over a decision not to fact-check ads run by politicians, with Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg saying it does not want to stifle political speech. In the letter that …

California reveals Facebook probe, accuses company of hampering the investigation
5 years, 2 months ago

California reveals Facebook probe, accuses company of hampering the investigation

Firstpost  

Some states have raised concerns that Facebook and other tech companies engage in anti-competitive practices. California’s investigation began in 2018 as a probe into the Cambridge Analytica scandal but “expanded over time to an investigation into whether Facebook has violated California law, by among other things, deceiving users and ignoring its own policies in allowing third parties broad access to …

Facebook News to forge business ties with media outlets, says Mark Zuckerberg
5 years, 2 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 …

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