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Investigating Page Backed By Billionaire For Misleading News: Facebook
Facebook said it is investigating whether an organization backed by billionaire and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman violated the social media giant's policies when it set up a series of misleading news pages in a bid to target U.S. voters with left-leaning political messages.
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Despite YouTube's Efforts, It's Still a 'Vortex' of Hate
YouTube does not have a policy against falsehoods.
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Facebook Allegedly Gave Advertisers Special Access To User Data, Activities
The more than 250 pages of documents, which a British parliamentary committee recently obtained as part of a wide-ranging investigation into Facebook, revolve around a decision Facebook made in 2014 and 2015 to cut off developers' access to posts, photos and other profile information from Facebook users.
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I Started Facebook And Am Responsible, Says Mark Zuckerberg In Testimony
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg endured an hours-long grilling by dozens of U.S. senators Tuesday during which he repeatedly apologized and promised privacy reforms but also pointedly defended his company against the threat of new legislation.
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Facebook Says Most of Its 2 Billion Users Had Their Data 'Scraped' From Profiles
Facebook said Wednesday that "malicious actors" took advantage of search tools on its platform.
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Info On 87 Million Facebook Users Ended Up With Cambridge Analytica
Facebook said Wednesday that "malicious actors" took advantage of search tools on its platform, making it possible for them to discover the identities and collect information on most of its 2 billion users worldwide.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Under Fire From US, UK Lawmakers Over Data Protection
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have been embroiled in investigations in Washington and London for months, some of this weekend's demands have taken on a more personal tone, focusing explicitly on Zuckerberg.
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US, European Officials Question Facebook's Protection Of Personal Data
U.S. and European officials on Sunday called for Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to explain how personal information about tens of millions of users ended up in the hands of a data analysis firm that worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign - without the permission or knowledge of the vast majority of those affected.
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Investigating Page Backed By Billionaire For Misleading News: Facebook
Facebook said it is investigating whether an organization backed by billionaire and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman violated the social media giant's policies when it set up a series of misleading news pages in a bid to target U.S. voters with left-leaning political messages.
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Despite YouTube's Efforts, It's Still a 'Vortex' of Hate
YouTube does not have a policy against falsehoods.
-
Facebook Allegedly Gave Advertisers Special Access To User Data, Activities
The more than 250 pages of documents, which a British parliamentary committee recently obtained as part of a wide-ranging investigation into Facebook, revolve around a decision Facebook made in 2014 and 2015 to cut off developers' access to posts, photos and other profile information from Facebook users.
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I Started Facebook And Am Responsible, Says Mark Zuckerberg In Testimony
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg endured an hours-long grilling by dozens of U.S. senators Tuesday during which he repeatedly apologized and promised privacy reforms but also pointedly defended his company against the threat of new legislation.
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Facebook Says Most of Its 2 Billion Users Had Their Data 'Scraped' From Profiles
Facebook said Wednesday that "malicious actors" took advantage of search tools on its platform.
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Info On 87 Million Facebook Users Ended Up With Cambridge Analytica
Facebook said Wednesday that "malicious actors" took advantage of search tools on its platform, making it possible for them to discover the identities and collect information on most of its 2 billion users worldwide.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Under Fire From US, UK Lawmakers Over Data Protection
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have been embroiled in investigations in Washington and London for months, some of this weekend's demands have taken on a more personal tone, focusing explicitly on Zuckerberg.
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US, European Officials Question Facebook's Protection Of Personal Data
U.S. and European officials on Sunday called for Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to explain how personal information about tens of millions of users ended up in the hands of a data analysis firm that worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign - without the permission or knowledge of the vast majority of those affected.
