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Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook CEOs agree to testify before House committee
Apple CEO Tim Cook had appeared to be the last to confirm his attendance at a late July hearing, according to a recent report from Politico. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook admits to improperly giving user data to third-party developers, again
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Facebook gave user data to third-party developers, even after specifically telling users it wouldn’t. In a Wednesday blog post, Facebook announced that (oops!) thousands of developers continued to receive updates to users’ … Read more…
Lego pulls ads on Facebook over ‘hate speech’
The toy company says social-media platforms must end hate speech, discrimination and misinformation. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Zuckerberg to meet with Facebook ad boycott organizers
Mark Zuckerberg is stepping up his efforts to stop the bleeding from Facebook’s advertiser boycott. The social network’s 36-year-old founder and chief executive will meet with the civil rights figures spearheading the push to get advertisers to jump ship from … Read more…
Procter & Gamble to stay silent on ad decisions as Facebook boycott grows
P&G was the No. 1 advertiser on Facebook in the US in June, according to Pathmatics data. Business | New York Post SPECIAL DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Cracked Down On Extremism. It Only Took A Major Boycott And Multiple Killings.
Social media platforms have issued bans and takedowns as they face mounting pressure. But how much has really changed? Politics – U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis RELATIONSHIP UPDATES:
Facebook bans far right ‘Boogaloo’ accounts from its platform
Facebook is cracking down on the Boogaloo movement. On Tuesday, the social media giant announced that it was classifying a network on its platform associated with the boogaloo movement as a “dangerous organization.” As a result, this network has been … Read more…
Facebook bans ‘violent’ Boogaloo-linked network
It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Facebook: Aviva and Intercontinental Hotels Group pause ads
Aviva and the Intercontinental Hotels Group are the latest to suspend advertising via Facebook. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
The Facebook ad boycotts have entered the big leagues. Now what?
Facebook is facing a snowball effect of advertisers signing onto the boycott, with big names Verizon and Unilever signing on late this week. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mark Zuckerberg loses $7.2B over major advertising boycotts on Facebook
The company’s shares fell 8.3 percent Friday, the most in three months after Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers said it would stop selling its products on Facebook, Bloomberg reported. Business | New York Post SPECIAL DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Loses Antitrust Decision in Germany Over Data Collection
In a closely watched case, Facebook lost an appeal related to charges that it has violated competition laws by abusing its dominance in social media. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon, Google, Facebook take aim at Trump visa ban
U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended the entry of some foreign workers in a bid to boost domestic hiring, sparking opposition from corporate America and tech sector executives. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE: Shop Men’s & Women’s Best … Read more…
Why Facebook chose to open its first European A.I. lab in Paris and not London
The social media giant was concerned that rival labs like DeepMind and Microsoft Research already occupied the turf in London. Europe News BEST DEAL UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save … Read more…
What You Need To Know — June 23, 2020: Votin’ Day; Covid-19 To Spread Like Fire; Facebook Boycott
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Patagonia joins The North Face in Facebook ad boycott
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia Inc will pause its ads on Facebook Inc and Facebook’s photo-sharing app, Instagram, making it the latest company to join a boycott campaign organized by U.S. civil rights groups. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
WATCH: What You Need To Know — June 23, 2020: It’s Votin’ Day! — Covid-19 To Spread Like Fire — Companies Boycott Facebook
1. Tuesday is Votin’ Day What You Need To Know: Rescheduling of primary voting days continues as elections are taking place today. State and presidential primaries will be held in Kentucky and New York, a state primary in Virginia and … Read more…
Microsoft will shut down its Twitch competitor Mixer, free Ninja, and partner with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft is throwing in the towel for Mixer. On Monday, the computer conglomerate announced that it would close down its video game livestreaming platform on July 22. Microsoft also announced it would be partnering with Facebook to transfer Mixer’s partners … Read more…
Mixer: Microsoft abandons gaming app in Facebook deal
Mixer will close in a month’s time, with partners being offered similar deals on Facebook Gaming. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Facebook buys start-up in latest push to take on Apple and Google at street-level mapping
Swedish mapping start-up Mapillary has been acquired by Facebook for an undisclosed sum. Europe News BEST DEAL UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your medicine! … Read more…
Facebook To Let US Citizens Turn Off Political Ads
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November, Facebook said it will allow U.S. users to turn off seeing political ads in their Facebook and Instagram feeds. Facebook is making the feature available to users as part of its preparations … Read more…
Facebook buys street level mapping startup Mapillary
Facebook has a spotty history when it comes to digital privacy, so naturally it’s getting into the street level maps game. Swedish mapping startup Mapillary announced in a company blog post on Thursday it had been acquired by Facebook. Mapillary … Read more…
Facebook, Twitter remove Trump’s manipulated ‘toddler besties’ video after parent complains
President Donald Trump has practically had free reign on Facebook. Despite whatever misinformation or violent rhetoric Trump posts, the social media giant, particularly its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has defended its decisions to keep the president’s posts on its … Read more…
Civil Rights Groups Ask Advertisers To Stop Buying Facebook Ads In July
The groups in the “#StopHateforProfit” campaign say the social network isn’t doing enough to curtail racist and violent content on its platform. Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Ad Agency Encourages Clients to Join Facebook Ad Boycott
A prominent advertising agency is advising clients to support an ad boycott against Facebook that was recently called for by civil-rights groups, a move that comes amid growing tensions between Madison Avenue and the social network. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL … Read more…
Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads Over Hate-Symbol Policy
The company said the president’s re-election ads violated its policy against “organized hate.” Some of the content Facebook took down featured a symbol once used by the Nazis, presented without context. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to … Read more…
Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads Over Hate-Symbol Policy
The company said the president’s re-election ads violated its policy against “organized hate.” Some of the content Facebook took down featured a symbol once used by the Nazis, presented without context. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook removes Trump ads containing symbols used by Nazis to identify political prisoners
The ads contained red downward-pointing triangles, which the Nazis used to mark political prisoners. Politics BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook removes Trump campaign ads that contain Nazi symbols
A Trump Facebook ad either demonstrates the insensitive ignorance of the campaign, or lays bare its overtures to white supremacy. Facebook has removed Trump and Pence campaign ads that contain a symbol associated with Nazism, a red, upside-down triangle. Nazis … Read more…
Facebook outlines plans to increase workforce diversity
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg on Thursday outlined plans to improve minority representation in the higher ranks of the company. In a blog post on the social network’s website, the chief operating officer said Facebook will have 30 percent more people of … Read more…
Facebook removes Trump ad over ‘Nazi hate symbol’
The tech giant says a campaign ad featuring a red triangle used in Nazi Germany violated its policy. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Facebook, YouTube usage linked to belief in coronavirus conspiracy theories, study finds
The study also found that people who use social media to find information on the virus are more likely to have broken lockdown rules. Health and Science U.S.HEALTHCARE UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount … Read more…
Trump ran attack ads against Twitter, Snapchat, and F— Oh, not Facebook.
Among the social media networks, Trump has a new favorite. Trump has been on a warpath against social networks for their attempts to curb the spread of his inflammatory rhetoric on their platforms. Now, he’s deploying the conflict as a … Read more…
Civil Rights Groups Push for Facebook Ad Boycott
Groups including the Anti-Defamation League and the NAACP, are encouraging big advertisers to pull spending to protest what they say is the company’s failure to make its platform a less-hostile place. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook accused of banning users who shared post of Aboriginal men in chains
Multiple Facebook users had their accounts blocked or banned over the weekend for sharing an article that featured an image of Australian Aboriginal men in chains, according to a Monday report. A Facebook user had made a post refuting Australian … Read more…
Facebook to let users turn off political adverts
The decision comes after the social network faced criticism over false information in political ads. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft close at all-time highs as Big Tech rallies back from coronavirus
The combined market value of the four companies is now close to $ 5 trillion, with Apple claiming the top spot at nearly $ 1.5 trillion. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Concerned’ scientists funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urge Facebook to tamp down on incendiary speech
Scientists backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urge Facebook to take a stronger stand on misinformation and incendiary speech. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Concerned’ scientists funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urge Facebook to tamp down on incendiary speech
Scientists backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative urge Facebook to take a stronger stand on misinformation and incendiary speech. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook removes 190 white supremacist accounts trying to incite anti-protest violence
Facebook’s hate group whack-a-mole continues. The social network removed 190 accounts tied to white supremacist groups Proud Boys and American Guard, the Associated Press first reported, and Facebook confirmed to Mashable. The company said that those accounts were planning to … Read more…
Facebook removes 190 white supremacist accounts trying to incite anti-protest violence
Facebook’s hate group whack-a-mole continues. The social network removed 190 accounts tied to white supremacist groups Proud Boys and American Guard, the Associated Press first reported, and Facebook confirmed to Mashable. The company said that those accounts were planning to … Read more…
AI Cannot Succeed on Facebook, Elevation’s McNamee Says
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Facebook to Review Content Policies Related to Civil Unrest, Violence
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company will review existing policies on how it handles content related to civil unrest or violence, as the company faces criticism over its decision to not moderate or take down certain posts. WSJ.com: … Read more…
Zuckerberg-funded scientists: Rein in hate on Facebook
Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting President Donald Trump use the platform to spread "misinformation and incendiary statements.” ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Zuckerberg-funded scientists: Rein in hate on Facebook
They say Facebook should not let Trump spread false and "incendiary statements.” ABC News: Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
NFL and Facebook reexamine policies in the name of social justice
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Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups
Facebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups that planned to encourage members to attend protests over police killings of black people — in some cases with weapons, company officials said Friday. The accounts on … Read more…
Facebook issues new recommendations for discussing racism in groups
Facebook is acknowledging a wave of anti-racist discussion by recommending new ways of managing groups. Yahoo Tech SPECIAL DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Facebook, Instagram Take Down Trump George Floyd Posts Over Alleged Copyright Violations
Facebook and Instagram claim Donald Trump’s video tributes for George Floyd violated copyright laws, and therefore took them down. The move follows a similar decision by Twitter. The removed items included videos narrated by Trump that talked about Floyd’s death … Read more…
Facebook to Review Content Policies Related to Civil Unrest, Violence
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company will review existing policies on how it handles content related to civil unrest or violence, as the company faces criticism over its decision to not moderate or take down certain posts. WSJ.com: … Read more…
Facebook Yanks Donald Trump Campaign’s George Floyd Video Over Copyright Complaint, Following Twitter
Facebook, like Twitter, has pulled down videos centered on the killing of George Floyd uploaded by Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign, after Facebook received a copyright-infringement claim on content in the segment. The social-media giant removed the campaign video — … Read more…
Facebook employees said they were ‘caught in an abusive relationship’ with Trump as internal debates raged
A week of internal debates shows widespread anxiety over how the company will handle abuse going into 2020, according to a trove of internal documents obtained by The Washington Post. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Will Address Options for Handling Violating Content
Mark Zuckerberg has addressed Facebook employees who were disappointed in the CEO’s decision to not flag or take down Donald Trump’s post that suggested the Minneapolis protesters be shot at. In the memo shared publicly on Friday, Zuckerberg acknowledged the … Read more…
Watchdog mulls Facebook ad boycott over Zuckerberg’s inaction on Trump posts
Mark Zuckerberg’s controversial decision to not censor offensive or inaccurate posts by President Trump could land him in hot water with advertisers, according to a new report. Liberal media watchdog group Media Matters for America is drafting a letter urging … Read more…
Twitter, Facebook disable Trump video tribute to Floyd over copyright complaint
Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Instagram disabled President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on their platforms on Friday, citing copyright complaints. Reuters: Technology News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tech Venture Capitalist Wants Everyone to Follow Their Conscience and Leave Facebook
Bloomberg Technology SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your medicine! SPECIAL DONATION REQUEST UPDATE: Please help American Consultants Rx achieve it’s biggest goal yet of donating … Read more…
He quit Facebook over Zuckerberg’s handling of Trump posts. Hear why
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Target, Facebook, Warner Music: Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news. WSJ.com: Markets SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% off of your medicine! SPECIAL DONATION REQUEST UPDATE: … Read more…
Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups
Facebook says it has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups planning to rally members to show up at protests over police killings of black people _ in some cases with weapons ABC News: Business BEST … Read more…
Mark Zuckerberg responds to upset Facebook employees, pledges to build products to ‘advance racial justice’
Mark Zuckerberg on Friday responded to Facebook employees who were upset over the company’s decision to not moderate or take down a controversial post in which President Donald Trump said “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Tech BEST DEAL … Read more…
UPDATE 5-Twitter, Facebook disable Trump video tribute to Floyd over copyright complaint
Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Instagram disabled President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on their platforms on Friday, citing copyright complaints. Reuters: Company News SPECIAL DISCOUNT DEAL:
Facebook to start adding state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook will start labeling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media organizations and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets that target US users, it said on Thursday. The world’s biggest social network will apply … Read more…
Why Talkspace Ended Its Partnership with Facebook
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‘Live’ Facebook Protest Videos Drew Millions of Views, but Some Footage Was Years Old
A number of foreign-run Facebook pages appear to be spreading misleading—and widely viewed—videos about the protests in the U.S. using the platform’s live-video features. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Early Facebook Employees Disavow Zuckerberg’s Stance on Trump Posts
In an open letter, nearly three dozen called on the chief executive to take action on President Trump’s messages. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook and Instagram ‘mistakenly’ blocked #sikh for months
Facebook and Instagram have unblocked the #sikh hashtag after nearly three months, saying the block happened “mistakenly” as the result of a report in early March. The company says it first became aware of the block on Wednesday, after feedback from… … Read more…
How To Delete Your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
Actually deleting your social media accounts is more complicated than it looks. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Employees Criticize Zuckerberg’s Inaction Over Trump
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Finally you can — and should — delete old Facebook posts in bulk
Facebook is finally offering a tool to delete or archive old posts in bulk — and prevent stalkers, employers and the government from snooping on your past, too. Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook invests in Indonesia’s ride-hailing firm Gojek but won’t reveal its stake
Facebook declined to reveal the size of its investment in Gojek when contacted by CNBC, but said in a blog post Tuesday the investment underscores its efforts to help bring small businesses online. Asia News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook engineer quits over Zuckerberg’s policy on Trump posts
A Facebook employee has resigned in protest of Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to allow controversial posts from President Trump to remain on the site. In a public post on LinkedIn, software engineer Timothy Aveni said he is on the lookout for … Read more…
Zuckerberg firm in decision to allow controversial Trump posts on Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday refused to budge on what he called his “tough decision” to preserve controversial Facebook posts by President Trump — despite a staff uproar that has led to at least two resignations. In a highly charged internal … Read more…
Facebook strikes global licensing deal with Indian music label Saregama
Facebook said on Wednesday it has entered into a global deal with Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels, to license its music for video and other social experiences across its eponymous service and Instagram. The partnership, which comes weeks … Read more…
Facebook Workers Criticize CEO’s Inaction Over Trump
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Facebook Employees Stage Virtual Walkout Over Handling of Trump Posts
The action marks opposition to Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to allow a post from President Trump about the recent social unrest that they believed violated the company’s rules about inciting violence. WSJ.com: US Business BEST DEAL UPDATE:
News Outlets Are Liable for Others’ Facebook Comments, Australian Court Rules
Newspapers and television stations that post their own articles on Facebook are responsible for other Facebook users’ defamatory comments on those posts, an Australian court ruled. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Employees Stage Virtual Walkout to Protest Trump Posts
While Twitter started labeling some of the president’s inflammatory messages, Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has said his company should leave them alone. NYT > Business > DealBook SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free … Read more…
Facebook Employees Take the Rare Step to Call Out Mark Zuckerberg
Some workers at the social media giant are publicly criticizing decisions not to remove or flag misleading posts by President Trump. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Employees Stage Virtual Walkout Over Handling of Trump Posts
The action marks opposition to Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to allow a post from President Trump about the recent social unrest that they believed violated the company’s rules about inciting violence. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Talkspace CEO says he’s pulling out of six-figure deal with Facebook, won’t support a platform that incites ‘racism, violence and lies’
The company’s CEO said that he pulling out of a deal with Facebook that would have been potentially lucrative. But he said he can’t move forward until the company moderates post that incite violence. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Hundreds of Facebook employees walk out as Zuckerberg plans town hall tomorrow
Facebook employees on Monday staged a “virtual walkout” in protest of the company’s policies regarding recent posts by President Donald Trump. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook staff anger over Trump post
Employees say they are ‘ashamed’ that a controversial post by the President was not removed. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Facebook workers stage ‘virtual walkout’ to protest policy on Trump posts
Working from home didn’t stop dozens of Facebook employees from conducting a virtual walkout in protest of Mark Zuckerberg. Facebookers went on rival social network Twitter to announce that they were protesting the company’s policy of leaving Trump’s posts alone, … Read more…
Facebook employees unhappy Zuckerberg took no action on Trump post
Mark Zuckerberg is facing a backlash from his employees for what they say is a lack of action against inflammatory comments on the social networking website. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Employees Protest Inflammatory Trump Posts With Virtual Walkout
Facebook’s employees are taking a stand against the social media platform’s inaction over President Trump’s inflammatory posts. Several Facebook employees staged a “virtual walkout” today, where they are taking the day off work to show solidarity with the national protests … Read more…
Facebook doesn’t want to be an “arbiter of truth,” but will verify the identities of people behind popular Pages
This week President Trump signed an executive order meant to limit the legal protections that have prevented social media platforms from being held liable for user-generated content. The move came right after Twitter started labeling some of his tweets with … Read more…
Twitter said Trump broke its rules. Facebook allows the same posts.
If Twitter’s decision to hide Donald Trump’s tweet has amped up the pressure on Facebook to do the same, it hasn’t resulted in any noticeable action from the social network. Twitter said in a statement Trump’s words received the label “in … Read more…
While Twitter Confronts Trump, Zuckerberg Keeps Facebook Out of It
The companies have similar policies on the limits of what they allow users to post. But Facebook is more permissive when the user is President Trump. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Zuckerberg finally explains why Facebook is doing nothing about Trump’s posts
• The racist origin of the phrase Trump tweeted • Biden: Trump’s comments ‘thoroughly irresponsible’ CNN.com – RSS Channel – HP Hero SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% … Read more…
Mark Zuckerberg says Trump’s posts do not violate Facebook policy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said a post by President Donald Trump in which he says “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” does not violate the company’s policies and will remain online. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Donald Trump Declares War on Twitter, Facebook with Executive Order
Trump’s order could make social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter more liable for what users post and subject them to more lawsuits. Observer BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook and Its Secret Policies
Facebook should be making its policy choices in fair and transparent ways. But is it? NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Early Facebook investor discusses Trump’s executive order on social media
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Trump expected to sign executive order that could threaten punishment against Facebook, Google and Twitter over allegations of political bias
The move comes two days after Twitter took the rare step of labeling one of the president’s tweets and linking viewers to news articles that fact-checked his claims. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Shut Efforts to Become Less Polarizing
The social-media giant internally studied how it polarizes users and how it might address the resulting harms, then largely shelved the research. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook shareholders try to block encryption plan
A groups of investors is concerned the social network could become a haven for child exploitation. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
I think I found my father on Facebook after 20 years! | The Maury Show
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Facebook Shops: A New Feature to Sell Directly on Facebook
Facebook is plunging further into e-commerce. During a time of social distancing, its new online selling feature could be a lifeline for your side hustle or small business. The social media behemoth unveiled Facebook Shops, a virtual storefront accessible via … Read more…
Mark Zuckerberg led Facebook to an all-time high this week — here’s who runs the company with him
Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reshuffled his deck of lieutenants while remaining one of the few constants at the helm of the company. Here are the key execs who helped him guide the company’s stock to an all-time high. … Read more…
Study: White Supremacist Groups Are ‘Thriving’ On Facebook, Despite Extremist Ban
With many Americans vulnerable to fascist ideologies during the pandemic, the study warns, Facebook could be fertile ground for recruitment. Black Voices – Black News, Entertainment, Style and Culture ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
Grandmother’s Refusal to Remove Photos From Facebook Tests Privacy Law
A Dutch court ruled a woman violated Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation after refusing to take down photos of her grandchildren from social media. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Many Employees Will Work From Home Permanently | TODAY
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Grandma ordered to delete Facebook photos of grandkids or face fine
Getting mad at your parents for posting photos of your kids seems reasonable. But not many people sue their mom and dad over it. A woman in the Netherlands did just that and won thanks to the GDPR, the EU’s … Read more…
Facebook Starts Planning for Permanent Remote Work from Home
The move is a stark change from an office-centric culture. But there’s a catch: Salaries are likely to change to match local costs of living. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook will now let some employees work from anywhere, but their paychecks could get cut
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said about half of the company’s employees could be working remotely in 10 years. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Many Facebook Employees to Work From Home Permanently
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Facebook to Shift Permanently Toward More Remote Work After Coronavirus
The social-media giant plans to become a substantially remote workforce over the next decade, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, as it moves to embrace the dispersed structure made necessary by the pandemic. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook to Shift Permanently Toward More Remote Work After Coronavirus
The social-media giant plans to become a substantially remote workforce over the next decade, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, as it moves to embrace the dispersed structure made necessary by the pandemic. WSJ.com: US Business SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to … Read more…
Facebook Messenger’s new security features should protect you from scammers
New Facebook Messenger security features will improve protections for minors as well as adults when it comes to unwanted chat requests. Facebook developed new safety tips powered by machine learning that will still work after the service gets its promised … Read more…
Facebook plans to start hiring new remote workers by July, expand presence in more cities
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts half of the organization will consist of remote workers in the next five to 10 years. Wealth SPECIAL NEWS UPDATE: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and save up to 80% … Read more…
NSO Group: Israeli firm ‘impersonated Facebook to spread spyware’
An investigation accuses Israeli cyber-security firm NSO Group of pretending to be Facebook. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Zuckerberg says Facebook staff can work from anywhere — for a price
If you want to work for Facebook from your house in Peoria, Ill., don’t expect a Palo Alto, Calif.-sized paycheck. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said half of the social-networking giant’s employees could be working remotely within the next … Read more…
Grandmother ordered to delete Facebook photos under GDPR
Privacy laws mean a grandmother needs her daughter’s permission to post photos of her grandchildren. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
Facebook Expects Half Of Its Workforce To Be Remote By 2030
Mark Zuckerberg said that transition to remote work was a prediction of the company’s future and not a target they were trying to hit. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis SPECIAL DEALS:
Facebook Might Plug Gap Even Amazon Can’t Fill
Facebook’s Shops venture comes as the coronavirus pandemic has exploded the e-commerce market and tested the limits of its leader, Amazon. WSJ.com: Markets BEST DEAL UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount prescription card and … Read more…
Inside Facebook and Private Equity’s $8.8 Billion Bet on India’s Richest Man
Facebook and a trio of U.S. private-equity firms have in the past month poured billions of dollars into an upstart mobile operator controlled by India’s richest man. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook is giving $20 million to women, minority and veteran-owned businesses, says Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Wednesday said the company is giving $ 20 million to small businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans in the U.S. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook shares reach all-time high after launch of online shopping feature
Shares of Facebook reached an all-time high, with Wall Street being bullish on the company’s move to e-commerce. Facebook stock soared more than 6% in morning trading. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Must Read: Instagram Makes a Play for Digital Fashion Shows, Facebook Launches Its Own Shopping Platform
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. Instagram wants to become the go-to platform for digital fashion showsWith fashion shows looking increasingly unlikely in 2020, the race is on to capture the industry’s attention with a digital … Read more…
Facebook Launches Shopping Platform for Small Businesses
The service, Facebook Shops, will enlist small businesses to sell their wares online at the same time the coronavirus pandemic is upending business world-wide. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Survey Shows 31% of Small Businesses Stopped Operating
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Now More Than Ever, Facebook Is a ‘Mark Zuckerberg Production’
For years, he was an obsessive C.E.O. in some ways, distant in others. Then Facebook’s problems became too acute to leave to anyone else. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Wants to Be the Last Company to Return to Workplace, Says Sandberg
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Facebook is buying GIF company Giphy for $400 million
Facebook on Friday announced that it had acquired the massive animated-image database Giphy in a deal that’s worth a reported $ 400 million. New York-based Giphy — whose trove of looping clips of cute animals, bizarre cartoon characters and mugging … Read more…
Facebook acquires Giphy, a popular search engine for viral, animated images
Facebook is acquiring Giphy, a search engine and database for short, animated images known as GIFs, for an undisclosed sum, adding to its growing stable of apps and services at a time when regulators are questioning the company’s reach. Technology … Read more…
Buying Giphy Gives Facebook a New Window Into Its Rivals
The social media giant acquires another rich source of data, this time in the form of the internet’s favorite GIF library. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook to build internet cable ‘circumference of Earth’
The cable will wrap around Africa bringing faster internet access to the continent. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook buys GIF-maker Giphy to add to Instagram team
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Facebook To Pay $52 Million To Content Moderators Suffering From PTSD
Thousands of moderators have helped keep the social platform clear of upsetting content — at the expense of their own mental health. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
Facebook To Pay $52 Million To Content Moderators Suffering From PTSD
Thousands of moderators have helped keep the social platform clear of upsetting content — at the expense of their own mental health. Business – News, Opinion and Analysis BEAUTY DEALS UPDATE:
Facebook To Reportedly Allow Employees To Work From Home Till Year End
Facebook Inc. will allow most of its employees to continue to work from home through the end of this year, according to a report by CNBC. The social media giant will reportedly begin to open most of its offices on … Read more…
Facebook update crashes TikTok and other rivals
The social network apologised after a software update affects several popular apps on iPhones. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Facebook and the Folly of Self-Regulation
The company’s new review board is designed to move slowly and keep things intact. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook requests woman provide driver’s license for her dog
Facebook expects this dog to parallel bark. Living | New York Post BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook to allow employees to work remotely until year end
Facebook Inc said on Friday it would allow its workers who are able to work remotely to do so until the end of the year. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Creates New Group To Judge And Decide On Content
Facebook on Wednesday announced the first members of its new Oversight Board, which will make final decisions about what content should be allowed or removed from Facebook and Instagram, even if the company or Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg disagree. The … Read more…
Facebook says employees can work at home until year end
Facebook said on Friday it would allow its workers who are able to work remotely to do so until the end of the year as the coronavirus pandemic forces governments to extend stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of the … Read more…
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Facebook, YouTube and other platforms are struggling to remove new pandemic conspiracy video
Platforms including Facebook, Alphabet’s YouTube, IAC’s Vimeo and Twitter are struggling to stay ahead of the spread of the “Plandemic” conspiracy video, which contains claims that defy the advice of medical experts. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook and Google extend work from home to year end
The tech giants plan to re-open offices soon but will allow employees to work remotely throughout 2020. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook names first members of oversight board that can overrule Zuckerberg
Facebook Inc’s new content oversight board will include a former head of state, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and several constitutional law experts and rights advocates in its first 20 members, the company announced. News – FashionNetwork.com USA BEST DEAL … Read more…
Indianapolis cops fatally shoot man during chase apparently broadcast on Facebook live
A car chase that ended in the fatal shooting of a man by Indianapolis police was captured on a Facebook Livestream apparently recorded by the now-deceased suspect. The man was observed by police speeding and driving recklessly on Interstate 65, … Read more…
FBI Director Previously Represented Facebook in Encryption Fight
FBI Director Christopher Wray, who has been pushing tech companies to give law-enforcement officials access to encrypted messages, once advocated the opposite view when representing Facebook’s WhatsApp. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Warned That It May Lose a Key Seal of Approval for Ad Gauge
Facebook is at risk of losing a key seal of approval that gives companies confidence they are getting what they pay for when it comes to advertising with the social-media giant. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Stock Alert: Facebook Up 6% After Q1 Results
Shares of Facebook Inc. (FB) are rising more than 6 percent or $ 12.01 in Thursday’s morning trade at $ 206.20 after the social media giant reported an increase in profit for the first quarter from last year and said … Read more…
Coronavirus: David Icke kicked off Facebook
Mr Icke’s page was removed for publishing “health misinformation that could cause physical harm”. BBC News – Technology SPECIALS DISCOUNT UPDATE:
