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Fb boycott leaders disenchanted after assembly with Zuckerberg, Sandberg

What started as a comparatively small effort by activist organizations to carry Fb accountable for perceived coverage failings has snowballed right into a mass company backlash—and a uncommon second of discomfort for a corporation that enjoys its standing as considered one of tech’s untouchable giants. Because the #StopHate…
What began as a relatively small effort by activist organizations to hold Facebook accountable for perceived policy failings has snowballed into a mass corporate backlash—and a rare moment of discomfort for a company that enjoys its status as one of tech’s untouchable giants. As the #StopHate…

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Author: Taylor Hatmaker

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  2. "Facebook removed two networks of fake accounts spreading government propaganda on the platform Tuesday, one originating in China and one in the Philippines". (September 22, 2020)
  3. "The results of a multiyear investigation into Facebooks policies and their consequences for the civil liberties of its more than 2.5 billion users are out. The audit, conducted by former ACLU director Laura W". (July 8, 2020)
  4. "Facebook has removed a local self-declared militias page and a related event following the events that unfolded last night in Kenosha, Wisconsin". (August 27, 2020)
  5. "With their big day before lawmakers just around the corner, previews of Google (well, Alphabet), Facebook, Amazon and Apples opening statements are now available on the House Judiciary Committees site". (July 29, 2020)
  6. "The FTC is ordering the companies behind many of the largest social and video platforms to explain how they use the treasure troves of data they harvest from users". (December 15, 2020)
  7. "As a precaution against coordinated violence as the U.S. approaches President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration, Facebook announced a few new measures its putting in place". (January 16, 2021)
  8. "Georgia is the only state in the U.S. right now where Facebook allows political ads to run, but after Tuesdays polls close thats set to change". (January 6, 2021)
  9. "Facebook removed accounts belonging to far-right group Patriot Prayer and its leader Joey Gibson on Friday, citing a new effort to eradicate violent social militias from the platform". (September 5, 2020)
  10. "Facebook on Wednesday announced new actions to disrupt a network of China-based hackers leveraging the platform to compromise targets in the Uyghur community". (March 24, 2021)
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