MAE ANDERSON and RACHEL LERMAN / The Associated PressOct 31, 2019
But CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down, saying Facebook is loath to interfere with political speech, after Twitter announces a ban on the ads. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated PressOct 30, 2019
This move sets it apart from Facebook, which continues to defend running paid political ads, even false ones, as a free speech priority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Marc Steiner / The Real News NetworkOct 30, 2019
Facebook broke its own rules by removing a political ad. Now Adriel Hampton is running for governor until the site cleans up its act. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Ilana Novick / TruthdigOct 29, 2019
The New York Times reports that 250 workers wrote a letter to the Facebook CEO complaining about politicians who “weaponize” the platform. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
BARBARA ORTUTAY and TALI ARBEL / The Associated PressOct 25, 2019
Nevertheless, media watchers remain skeptical that the social media platform is really committed to helping sustain the news industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
TruthdigOct 24, 2019
At a congressional hearing, the progressive star questions the Facebook CEO about more than a couple of things he likely wasn't expecting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
MARCY GORDON / The Associated PressOct 23, 2019
House panel members use the opportunity to grill the CEO on company's track record on civil rights, hate speech, privacy and misinformation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Julianne TvetenOct 23, 2019
The mainstream media insists manipulated video poses a threat to our democracy. It’s a form of fearmongering that only serves the powerful. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Pat Bagley / The Salt Lake Tribune, UTOct 2, 2019Dig deeper
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