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Richer childhood friends boost future income, Facebook data shows
PARIS: An analysis of 21 billion Facebook friendships shows that children from poorer homes are likely to earn more later…
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Facebook co-workers now ‘Metamates’ as image evolves
LOS ANGELES: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg laid out revamped company values Tuesday, urging workers to be “Metamates” who treat one…
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Facebook’s crypto project Diem sold after pushback
SAN FRANCISCO: The Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem announced Monday the winding down and $182-million sale of its technology, capping…
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Study: Facebook misidentified thousands of political adverts
PARIS: Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertisements flagged under its political ads policy, according to a study released yesterday,…
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Facebook hits an anti-vaccine campaign harassing doctors
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook’s parent company Meta said Wednesday it had derailed an anti-vaccine campaign that harassed medical workers, journalists and…
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Facebook whistleblower sits atop publicity juggernaut
WASHINGTON: Ex-Facebook worker Frances Haugen strode on stage to roaring applause in Portugal, the latest step in a trajectory that…
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Facebook ends facial recognition over privacy fears
WASHINGTON: Scandal-hit Facebook is shutting down its long-criticized facial recognition system and deleting scan data on a billion people, it…
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Whistleblower blasts Facebook’s Meta rebrand
LISBON: Whistleblower Frances Haugen issued a stinging rebuke of Facebook’s “Meta” rebrand, accusing the company of yet again prioritizing expansion…
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Meta: Facebook’s high-stakes bet to save itself
WASHINGTON: Facebook’s name change offers a convenient diversion as scandal plagues the platform, but the new handle is also key…
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Facebook removes Brazil leader’s video linking COVID shots to AIDS
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro found himself in social media time-out Monday after his video warning of a supposed link…
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World
Facebook failing to contain hate speech: Reports
NEW YORK: Facebook was well aware that hate speech was spreading on its site in India which could exacerbate ethnic…
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Rising tide of new leaks threatens to inundate Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized and US election misinformation…
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