Trump administration is demanding Facebook hand over info on a page 'liked' by 6000 people ...

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You'll Soon Be Able to Sign In to Facebook With Your Face

According to a report by TechCrunch, Facebook has developed its own facial-authentication software. However, unlike Apple's Face ID, Facebook's ...

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Facebook a Buy on Online Ad Might: Deutsche Bank

In a research report this week, Deutsche Bank analyst Lloyd Walmsley said Facebook's dominant position in online advertising should enable it to ...

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ACLU on Trump protest warrants to Facebook: 'Disclosure' is illegal seizure

The ACLU brief contends that the Facebook warrants would give the government unjustified access not only to irrelevant private information about the ...

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What you need to know about Twitter, Facebook and election interference

Congress is taking a closer look at how different technology platforms like Google, Twitter and Facebook were used by foreign actors during the 2016 ...

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The DOJ is trying to force Facebook to reveal Inauguration protesters

The Trump administration wants to know who organized the black-clad agitators who ran through the streets of Washington smashing Starbucks ...

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Trump administration demands Facebook surrender information about hostile activists

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Mark Zuckerberg wanted Facebook employees to work on his philanthropy projects but was shot ...

Mark Zuckerberg wanted Facebook employees to work on projects for his philanthropic fund, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, but was forced to ...

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Feds asking Facebook for info on anti-Trump activists

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Facebook reportedly tests facial recognition to recover your account

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Facebook has shared some details about the Russian-operated profiles it discovered on its platform with Google, as the search giant — with the rest of ...

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Zuckerberg's Preposterous Defense of Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg, shown in Spain last year, defended his company this week from President Trump's assertion that “Facebook was always anti-Trump.

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Trump administration orders Facebook to hand over private information on 'anti-administration ...

The Department of Justice has demanded Facebook turn over information about three anti-Trump activists who organized a mass protest, drawing a ...

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Facebook Tests Putting the 'Face' in Account Recovery

Locked out of your Facebook account? You may soon be able to use something you carry with you at all times to get back in: your face. Social media ...

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The DOJ wants to know if you liked this anti-Trump Facebook page

The Department of Justice wants to know more about the people who liked an anti-Trump Facebook page before the president's inauguration.

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Call of the week: Buy Facebook because of its dominance in advertising

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Facebook can unlock your account with facial recognition

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Senate candidate says Facebook pushed back on AR-15 raffle

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Misinfluencers, Inc.: How Fake News Is Reaching Millions Using Verified Facebook Accounts

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ACLU fights federal warrants seeking political communications of Facebook users

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BEWARE: Investegation reveals Facebook will sell you to the highest bidder

The Russians purchased $100,000 worth of ads on Facebook to spread misinformation during the 2016 presidential election, and Facebook knew it.

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Americans blame Facebook for fake news, new poll finds

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Feds Demand Facebook Share Information on Anti-Trump Protesters

The U.S. Justice Department is demanding that Facebook turn over information from three accounts that could provide access to the personal details ...

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Trump administration demands Facebook info on anti-Trump activists

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Exclusive: Fake black activist accounts linked to Russian government

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Facebook Built Its Vision of Democracy on Bad Data

Mark Zuckerberg took to Facebook Wednesday to once more defend himself and his platform. Responding to a cavalierly-tweeted charge of ...

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US Department of Justice demands Facebook account details of anti-Trump activists

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Facebook is a 'highway of hatred' says EU commissioner after closing her account

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Americans blame Facebook for fake news, new poll finds

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Shameless drink-driver killed granddad 'and then posted sick Facebook message Twinkle, Twinkle ...

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Tech giants Google, Facebook could soon be helping the rich get richer, analyst says

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The Trump Administration Is Targeting Anti-Trump Facebook Users

The Justice Department is trying to force Facebook to disclose information about thousands of people who "liked" a page opposing president Donald ...

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Has Facebook learned anything from Trump and Brexit?

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Facebook loses attention as publishers shift focus to other platforms

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DOJ demands Facebook information from 'anti-administration activists'

Washington (CNN) Trump administration lawyers are demanding the private account information of potentially thousands of Facebook users in three ...

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Gavin Sheridan: Is Facebook a vector for hate?

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Schiff: Russia turned Americans against each other on Twitter, Facebook

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Amid Facebook's Troubles, Message to Advertisers Stays Consistent

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Twitter finds 201 Russian accounts also linked to Facebook ads

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Twitter removed 200 Russian accounts that targeted Facebook users during election

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Twitter just told Congress it found about 200 accounts linked to the same Russian agents found on ...

Twitter has found roughly 200 accounts believed to be tied to some of the same Russian-linked sources that purchased ads on Facebook in an attempt ...

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ACLU challenges DOJ request for info on 6000 anti-Trump Facebook users

The first warrant requires Facebook to divulge extensive information on three users' accounts, including their contact network, while a second requests ...

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Twitter says it found 201 accounts linked to the same Russian activity on Facebook

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The False Dream of a Neutral Facebook

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Outraged programmers forced a rare concession from Facebook on its open-source software

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EU says it'll pass online hate speech laws if Facebook, Google, and others don't crack down

The European Union is once again asking Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other web companies to crack down on hate speech and speech inciting ...

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A clear picture is emerging of how Russia used Facebook to sway the election — here's what we ...

A fuller picture of Russia's use of social media to influence the 2016 US election has begun to emerge, weeks after Facebook announced that ...

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Mark Warner to Facebook: Tell Me What You Know

Reuters reported Wednesday night that executives from Facebook, Google, and Twitter have been asked to testify publicly before the Senate ...

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Black Lawmakers Pressure Facebook Over Racially Divisive Russian Ads

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Flasher conviction quashed because Facebook village gossip undermined fair trial

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Facebook partners with ZipRecruiter and more aggregators as it ramps up in jobs

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Recode Daily: Congress wants to hear from Facebook, Google and Twitter

Facebook, Google and Twitter have been asked to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee in November about Russian interference in the ...

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Facebook is as dominant in advertising as IBM was in computing a generation ago, Deutsche Bank ...

Deutsche Bank reiterates its buy rating for Facebook shares, predicting the social media giant will report sales above expectations next year.

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Facebook needs to take a deeper look at its influential role

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Trump slams Facebook as lawmakers await ads amid Russia probe

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Facebook helps blood donation go viral

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Facebook Is Sending a Team to Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico to Get the Island Back Online

Facebook has dispatched a "connectivity team" to supply emergency telecommunications support to Puerto Rico, much of which has been rendered a ...

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Trump accuses Facebook of being 'anti-Trump'

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Facebook is sending its connectivity team to help Puerto Rico get back online

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Facebook, Google and Twitter have been asked to testify before Congress on Russia and the 2016 ...

Senate lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election have asked Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify at a Nov.

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Facebook's Crackdown Ahead of German Election Shows It's Learning

If the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem, Facebook is taking baby steps. On Wednesday, the company said it shut down tens of ...

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Facebook says it took down 'tens of thousands' of fake accounts before German election

In the month before Germany's federal elections, Facebook removed "tens of thousands of fake accounts in Germany," the company said on ...

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Facebook isn't consulting the experts to fight Russian election meddling on its platform

As Facebook grapples with how Russia may have used its platform to influence the US election, however, it hasn't reached out to a single one of these ...

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Facebook Removed 'Tens of Thousands of Fake Accounts' for German Election

Facebook released an update on its effort to protect the 2017 German federal elections Wednesday, saying that in the run up to the Bundestagswahl, ...

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Facebook says deleted many fake accounts in German campaign

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Donald Trump Accuses Facebook of Being 'Anti-Trump'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Facebook Inc. was biased against him during the election, marking the second time he has sought to ...

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The NFL looks to Facebook to attract younger viewers

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Facebook DOWN - Social network site not working as users complain of major outage

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Facebook 'was always anti-Trump' says the president after it emerges Russia's notorious ads were ...

President Trump proclaimed Wednesday that 'Facebook was always anti-Trump,' suggesting the social media giant is in cahoots with the mainstream ...

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Facebook down: Site breaks for users across world

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Facebook just pulled back the curtain on how it influences elections

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Facebook DOWN - Social networking site not working for hundreds of users

Facebook is down with hundreds of users across the globe saying the social networking giant's site is not working today. Independent website Down ...

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Facebook axed 'tens of thousands' of accounts before German election

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Facebook vice president of messaging products David Marcus wants Messenger to be the messaging app of choice for everyone. To convince people ...

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A U.S. House committee investigating whether Russia has tried to influence U.S. public opinion on fossil fuels asked Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet ...

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Russian-Linked Facebook Ad Scandal Shows Just How Intricate Targeting Can Be

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India's digital initiative key growth enabler for us: Facebook ... to Kevin Martin, Vice President for Mobile and Global Access Policy at Facebook, the ...

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Trump calls Facebook “anti-Trump” so it goes soft on him

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US lawmakers ask Facebook, Twitter for information on anti-fracking ads

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Facebook Deleted 'Tens of Thousands' of Fake Accounts During German Election

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Trump slams Facebook as lawmakers await ads amid Russia probe

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Fake news: Much more than Facebook scams and Russian trolls

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Facebook to be blocked in Russia if it doesn't comply with data storage laws

Russia will block access to Facebook next year if the social media giant does not comply with a law requiring websites to store personal data of ...

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Trump claims Facebook is 'anti-Trump,' and says it's colluding with news networks in tweet

President Donald Trump took aim at Facebook on Wednesday, suggesting the social media company was in cahoots with "Fake News" networks.

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Trump criticizes Facebook, questions its role during campaign

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President Trump is accusing Facebook of being 'anti-Trump'

U.S. President Donald Trump charged on Wednesday that Facebook has “always” been opposed to him, suggesting it is part of a network of ...

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Facebook Is Adding More Advertising Objectives for Brands That Use Messenger

Facebook is rolling out specific advertising objectives for brands using Messenger, offering ways to target users based on goals like increasing brand ...

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Too much Facebook can give you 'virtual autism', researcher warns

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Man cleared of raping student, 19, after she sent Facebook messages to pals saying 'I'll ring police ...

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Russia May Block Access to Facebook

Russia will block access to Facebook next year unless the social network follows a law requiring the use of Russian servers to store personal data of ...

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Russian-bought Facebook ads sought to amplify political divisons

New descriptions of the infamous Russian-bought politically themed ads on Facebook shared with CNN suggest at least some of the ads were ...

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Facebook poised to hand over 'inflammatory' Russian-bought ads

Facebook is due within days to hand US lawmakers more than 3,000 Russian-bought political advertisements that sought to exacerbate divisions in ...

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Russian-funded Facebook ads backed Stein, Sanders and Trump

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was the beneficiary of at least one Russian-bought ad on Facebook that federal government officials ...

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Russia threatens to ban Facebook in election year

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Walmart 'Likes' Facebook's Workplace Software

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Facebook Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Election-Related Russian Ads

Facebook is under increasing pressure to scrutinize its advertising content after it discovered that at least 3,000 ads on the site had been placed by a ...

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Senators Seeking to Police Facebook Political Ads Move Forward With Draft Bill Dropping $10K ...

Facebook revealed last week that at least $150,000 worth of political ads purchased had been purchased during the 2016 campaign by accounts with ...

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It's getting uncomfortably warm for Facebook under the spotlight in Washington, DC. As Congressional committees and the FBI probe the social ...

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Warner: 'Million-dollar question' how Russians knew who to target on Facebook

(CNN) Sen. Mark Warner says the "million-dollar question" still unanswered about the Facebook election ads sold to Russian-linked accounts was ...

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Russia threatens to block Facebook

Russia says it will ban Facebook in 2018 if the social network fails to comply with local data storage laws. Alexander Zharov, head of communications ...

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Russia tells Facebook to localize user data or be blocked

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Facebook Can Absolutely Control Its Algorithm

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Multiple jobs, sleeping in cars and other ways Facebook workers struggle to get by

You often hear about the top-notch employee perks at Facebook: Its headquarters in Menlo Park offers free meals, dry cleaning and even a barber ...

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Facebook wants to know: is it good or bad? You tell us …

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Facebook's Slack competitor, Workplace, scores big by signing up Walmart

Facebook is adding Walmart, the world's largest private employer, to its Workplace chat tool for businesses. The move is a sign that Facebook's early ...

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Facebook Couldn't Care Less About Fake Russian-Bought Ads

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Facebook Catches Three NFL Highlights Shows Under Multiyear Pact

The NFL is pumping a slew of highlights and game recaps into Facebook's Watch video platform, under a new multiyear deal. Of course, it's not the ...

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Swedish pension fund declares “total victory” over Facebook

Sweden celebrates after Facebook surprisingly dropped its plan to create a new class of non-voting shares. The controversial issuing of Class-C ...

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Facebook, NFL Back In Business Again With Programming Partnership

The NFL and Facebook announced on Tuesday a multiyear programming partnership that includes official video highlights from all games and NFL ...

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Facebook's Workplace Takes A Big Step Forward By Adding Walmart As A Customer

Today Facebook's Workplace takes a giant step forward with the addition of a pretty high-profile customer: Walmart. The addition of the largest private ...

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Workplace, Facebook's enterprise edition, snaps up Walmart as a customer

Workplace — Facebook's bid to take on the Slack, Microsoft and the rest of the players in the market of business chat and collaboration — is getting a ...

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Walmart — America's largest employer — is using Facebook's enterprise office product, Workplace

Walmart has signed on as a new customer for Workplace, the enterprise version of Facebook's social network specifically for interoffice communication ...

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The NFL partners with Facebook to distribute game highlights and recaps on the social network

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'Jilted' bride who swindled benefits caught after writing 'I love my wife' on Facebook

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Facebook, NFL Strike Video Deal

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Facebook has signed a monster global deal to distribute NFL highlights

Facebook has inked a multiyear deal with the National Football League to deliver game highlights across the globe. As part of the deal, the NFL will ...

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A new deal will let Facebook users watch NFL highlights immediately after the game

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Russia Threatens to Shut Facebook Over Local Data Storage Laws

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Facebook will soon host official NFL content, including recaps of every regular season and playoff game, in a partnership with the league.

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Russian Regulator Threatens To Block Facebook In 2018

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Facebook And Russia

Investors are fearing increased regulatory risks as congress might make it harder for foreign businesses to use Facebook. However, these risks are ...

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Mark Zuckerberg built Facebook into a behemoth whose power he underestimates

When it comes to business, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is undeniably a visionary. He made a big bet that paid off on photo-sharing app ...

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Russian-Linked Election Ads Highlight Scope Of Facebook's Power

Facebook is facing pressure after news that Russia was behind a vast number of ads that tried to take votes away from Hillary Clinton in last year's ...

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Facebook's underclass: as staffers enjoy lavish perks, contractors barely get by

Unique Parsha, a Facebook employee, poses for a portrait next to the Mercedes Benz where she lives, with her dog Pink Princess, in San Jose, ...

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How Facebook, Google Handle Political Ads Will Inevitably Change, Marketers Say

Facebook and Alphabet's Google have little choice but to rein in internet political ads in the face of growing U.S. government pressure, a panel of ...

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Russia-linked Facebook ads sought to exploit US social divisions

There's been a lot of fuss over a Russian group buying Facebook ads in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, to the point where it's handing the ...

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Russian-linked Facebook ads reportedly aimed 'to sow chaos' between racial and religious groups

Russian operatives worked to capitalize on racial and religious tensions leading up to the US election by purchasing Facebook ads aimed at ...

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Russia-purchased ads on Facebook during the 2016 election were aimed at stoking social tensions

Some of the suspicious Facebook ads purchased by Russian agents ahead of the 2016 presidential election were aimed at influencing its outcome by ...

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Facebook, Google bound to change handling of politics ads - marketing executives

By David Ingram NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google have little choice but to rein in internet political ads in the face of ...

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Russians targeted Black Lives Matter and other hot-button issues in Facebook ads

The Facebook ads that Russian operatives purchased to try to influence U.S. voters during the 2016 election will be shared with congressional ...

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WPP chief Sir Martin Sorrell: Google and Facebook should worry about government regulation

WPP CEO Martin Sorrell believes that Facebook and Google have a reason to be worried. In a conversation with best-selling author and long-time ...

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Facebook shares drop on worries about Russian ads

In a Monday note, Pivotal Research media analyst Brian Weiser said that being able to trust that Facebook has mastered its data is crucial for ...

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Facebook's stock just had its worst day since November

Upon his return from paternity leave, CEO Mark Zuckerberg took swift action on two major conflicts facing Facebook: a lawsuit over his shares, and a ...

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Why Facebook's Rosh Hashanah Message Was So Creepy

When it comes to creepers on Facebook, it's often not your ex or a mysterious coworker, it's actually Facebook's algorithm, which last week gave the ...

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Steve Bannon wanted to infiltrate Facebook before the election

According to leaked emails obtained by BuzzFeed News, Steven Bannon has long been interested in using Facebook's power to further the ...

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Facebook adds new features to Messenger as competition heats up for business messaging

Facebook unveiled three updates to Messenger on Thursday that help to offer more compelling AI-powered experiences within the chat app, ...

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Facebook friends annoying you? Here's how to 'take a break' from their posts

The floodgates opened and vitriol poured out in your News Feed. Perhaps you already hit the unfriend button on some of your Facebook contacts.

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This New Facebook Feature Could Help You Find Out Who's Running A Page

Facebook just launched a way for page managers to identify themselves to the public. The new feature is now available on all pages, but it is optional ...

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Steve Bannon reportedly tried to place a mole inside Facebook before joining Trump's campaign

Former White House chief strategist and current Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon reportedly tried to infiltrate Facebook last year with the help of ...

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What the Russian Ad Buy on Facebook May Have Bought

Some context: Facebook ads can do several different things. They can promote a piece of existing content somewhere on the internet. They can be ...

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Welcome to Corporate Adulthood, Facebook. It's Awful.

Facebook could also rightfully claim it had its worst week ever (so far). It was dealing with the ramifications of Russian propagandists using Facebook ...

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How Facebook fought to keep political ads in the shadows

Facing mounting criticism, Mark Zuckerberg announced last week that Facebook will overhaul its approach to political ads, bringing more ...

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Breaking News From the New Cold War: Facebook Ads Work

Facebook is under scrutiny for (among other things) allegedly selling political ads to the Russians, allowing people to set up fake accounts, and not ...

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Gadfly's Ovide Explains Why Facebook Execs Aren't 'Villains'

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced last week that it will no longer proceed with a plan to create a new classification of company stock. While this ...

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How to Regulate Facebook Like a Broadcaster

Russian agents paid to promote thousands of Facebook accounts in a bid to poison the U.S. political system with propaganda and fake news.

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Facebook Watch 'Working Spectacularly' for Discovery-backed Group Nine—Ad Week

Facebook's new video platform, Watch, is “working spectacularly for us,” said Ben Lerer, CEO of Group Nine Media, the Discovery-backed owner of ...

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Facebook Was Built for This

95981589 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the commencement address at Harvard University on May 25 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Facebook is falling amid share structure and Russian election influence controversies

The latest came on Friday as Facebook dropped its plans to issue a new class of non-voting shares. A special committee of the company's board ...

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Steve Bannon Tried to Set Up Breitbart Employees as Moles at Facebook, According To Leaked ...

Lots of people want to know how to get a job at Facebook, including Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist to President Donald Trump.

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Steve Bannon reportedly wanted a mole to apply for a Facebook job

Breitbart chairman and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon once hoped to infiltrate Facebook's hiring process to obtain information on the company, ...

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Trump's campaign manager reportedly tried planting a mole at Facebook

Former chief White House strategist Steve Bannon had designs to infiltrate Facebook's hiring practices leading up to last year's election, according to ...

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​Facebook poaches SAS LatAm head

Facebook has poached a top executive at analytics firm SAS to become its Brazil head. Conrado Leister will be taking over as Brazil general manager ...

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Steve Bannon Sought To Infiltrate Facebook Hiring

Steve Bannon plotted to plant a mole inside Facebook, according to emails sent days before the Breitbart boss took over Donald Trump's campaign ...

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Facebook: Zuckerberg Headwind?

With CEO Mark Zuckerberg planning to sell millions of shares, one needs to consider whether Facebook (FB) faces a headwind from constant selling.

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Facebook broadens location-based ad tools and Canvas ad offerings

Facebook built on its existing location-based ad tools and Canvas ad offerings, by introducing two ad tools that should help marketers reach their ...

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Facebook Inc. (FB) Is Falling After Zuckerberg Scraps Stock Plan

A group of investors had sued over the proposal, which would have allowed Zuckerberg to retain voting control of Facebook but own a smaller share ...

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Facebook knew about Russian meddling well before the US election

Despite once saying that it was "crazy" to believe Russians influenced the 2016 election, Facebook knew about a possible operation as early as June, ...

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Zuckerberg Brushed Off Obama's Private Warnings About Facebook

In the days immediately after the 2016 election, Facebook C.E.O. Mark Zuckerberg seemed offended by suggestions that the social network he created ...

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Spartan Race Latest To Partner With Facebook Watch

The endurance-focused obstacle racing series, Spartan Race, is set to kick off a new partnership with Facebook that will feature live video streaming ...

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Facebook tests WhatsApp shortcut in its app

Facebook tests WhatsApp shortcut in its app San Francisco: Facebook appears to be testing a new feature which will allow the users to launch ...

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Sid Miller wasn't equating Auschwitz and Confederate monuments in Facebook post, consultant says

A spokesman for Sid Miller says his Facebook post showing a Nazi concentration camp and the line "never tear down memorials" had nothing to do ...

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Facebook introduces ad performance measurement solutions for advertisers

The product is currently available to eligible advertisers via their Facebook representative in the US and the UK and will be available in Australia by ...

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Will Mark Zuckerberg 'Like' This Column?

All these years, the 33-year-old founder of Facebook has been dismissive of the idea that social media and A.I. could be used for global domination ...

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No Chetan Bhagat Books, Facebook Post Writing Course In DU Syllabus

National dailies did considerable reporting on the issue, Twitter was 'shocked' with the news and Facebook and WhatsApp were no behind with ...

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Facebook boss Zuckerberg to sell shares for charity efforts

He said because Facebook is now so valuable, he can sell a smaller allotment of his stake in the company to contribute capital to his charity initiatives ...

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Dark Posts And Facebook's Deals With The Devil

Social media, especially Facebook, has taken down the guard rails that used to offer us at least some protection. Advertising used to be mostly ...

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Philanthropy at work! Mark Zuckerberg wants to sell 35-75 million Facebook shares

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said he wants to sell 35-75 million Facebook shares in the next 18 months to fund the ...

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Microsoft, Facebook complete 160Tbps undersea cable

Microsoft has teamed with Facebook and Spanish telco giant Telxis on a new undersea communications cable that is 17,000 feet below the surface of ...

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Loved ones turn to Facebook for Puerto Rico updates

The Machados have been utilizing the PR Informa Facebook page to track conditions and communications on the island. (Photo source: Facebook).

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Brandon Knapp succeeds in Facebook memes business

GREENSBORO — Brandon Knapp, 22, is proving what researchers are telling us: Millennials save money, connect online and invest in forming their ...

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Facebook's pros still outweigh its cons — Virginia Postrel

SEPTEMBER 24 — My reasons for wanting to quit Facebook were pretty standard: It's a time sink. It exacerbates my depression and, perversely, my ...

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Saturday update fixes crippled Facebook Messenger app

On Saturday afternoon, Facebook released version 135.1 of the app, which appears to have fixed the issue. The release notes make no mention of the ...

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Mark Zuckerberg Says He Wants To Sell 35-75 Million Facebook Shares

San Francisco: Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg has said he wants to sell 35-75 million Facebook shares in the next 18 months to ...

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Delhi University professor charged for Facebook post allegedly insulting goddess Durga

A Delhi University assistant professor has been booked for a Facebook post in which he allegedly insulted the goddess Durga, The Hindu reported.

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Why are Google and Facebook trying to block sex trafficking laws?

Yvonne Ambrose's voice quivered as she recounted to a roomful of congressmen the last day of her 16-year-old daughter's life. Desiree Robinson was ...

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Weird Facebook 'Following Me' Hoax Has Unintended Consequences

There's a message making the rounds on Facebook suggesting that users search "following me" in their blocking settings to see who might be ...

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Delhi University professor booked for penning controversial Facebook post on goddess Durga

New Delhi: A Delhi University assistant professor who allegedly insulted Hindu goddess Durga in a Facebook post has reportedly been booked.

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The tide is starting to turn against the world's digital giants

In May this year, the European commission fined Facebook €110m for “providing misleading information” about its takeover of WhatsApp. And in June ...

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Police: Facebook taunting led to shots fired by Asheville youth

ASHEVILLE — Police believe taunting on Facebook between two juveniles in which one of them called the other "gay" led that youth to shoot a gun ...

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Woman charged after 'secretly taking picture of friend getting dressed and posting it on Facebook'

A woman has been charged after being accused of secretly taking an X-rated picture of a friend getting dressed and posting it on Facebook.

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Facebook nixes plan to create new class of stock

Within the next 18 months, Zuckerberg said, he would sell between 35 million and 75 million Facebook shares -- between $6 billion and $13 billion ...

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Complaint Against Delhi University Teacher For Insulting Goddess Durga In Facebook Post

New Delhi: A Delhi University (DU) assistant professor has been accused of insulting Hindu goddess Durga using obscene words in a Facebook post, ...

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Facebook can't handle the pravda

It was just a week ago — or roughly a decade ago in WebTime 2.0 — that Facebook refused to let Congress have copies of the election-year ads that ...

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Facebook should share those Russian ads with the public

EARLY THIS month, Facebook announced the first hard evidence of Russian efforts to spread disinformation over social media during the election: ...

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Facebook nixes plan to create new class of stock

Facebook is dropping a plan to create a class of non-voting stock. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the plan was intended to allow him to fund his ...

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Facebook Following Me List: Is It a Hoax or Not?

Once again, a rumor is making the rounds in social media, convincing Facebook users that there's a secret list of people who are following them and ...

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Microsoft and Facebook complete 4000-mile 'Marea' undersea cable

With its massive bandwidth, the Marea cable ensures a reliable connection between the U.S. and Europe. The first undersea transatlantic cable was ...

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