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Facebook pulled the plug on an anonymous employee discussion group
Facebook Anon was initially used by employees to voice workplace complaints and concerns, but became more politically heated during the election year. The tech firm said the group violated the site’s terms of service, which requires that users supply their real names.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg weighs in on Charlottesville violence
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explains how the company is tackling hate speech and threats following the violence in Charlottesville.
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Facebook wants you to celebrate your birthday with fundraisers and videos
Facebook on Wednesday released two new ways to celebrate your birthday on the social network.
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Facebook has ties to photo-sharing app released in China, report says
Can Facebook find a way to reenter China, a country where its apps are blocked?
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Facebook takes on YouTube with the debut of ‘Watch’
Facebook has been trying to get more of its users to watch more video on the social network. Now it’s debuting original shows as part of a new platform called Watch.
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Trump’s immigration crackdown has U.S. companies wary of hiring foreign tech workers
The number of interview requests from U.S. companies to foreign workers have dropped since the presidential election, according to data released Wednesday by job searching site Hired.
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Facebook shuts down Snapchat-like app Lifestage and Groups app
Facebook is trying to get users to post more video on the site, but not all of its Snapchat-like products have been a hit.
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Facebook apologizes for censoring black activist’s posts about racism
Facebook faces challenges as it grapples with how to handle hate speech on its platform. But some activists say the tech firm isn’t doing enough.
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Zuckerberg and Chan hire former Clinton campaign strategist
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s latest hire is fueling more speculation that the Facebook CEO could be interested in running for president in 2020.
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Facebook steps up fight against fake news
Facebook expands the way it’s combating misinformation on its website by showing users fact-checked, related articles.
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