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Facebook parent Meta's results are the latest sign of a protracted slowdown in the digital ad market.

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  • Technology

Facebook's parent company reports a drop in revenue for the first time ever

Meta's quarterly earnings are another sign of a protracted slowdown in the digital ad market. Soaring inflation, interest rate hikes and other economic woes are making advertisers cautious.

July 27, 2022
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Shares in Facebook parent company Meta surged after it reported a return to user growth, even though the company's profits dropped and sales growth slowed.

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  • Technology

Facebook shrugs off fears it's losing users

More people used Facebook in the first quarter than analysts expected, easing concerns about competition from TikTok.

April 28, 2022
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
In this illustration photo taken in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2021, a person watches on a smartphone as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils the META logo. The name of Facebook's parent company was changed to Meta to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.

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  • Technology

Facebook just had its worst day ever on Wall Street

Investors wiped more than $250 billion off the market value of Facebook owner Meta after the company warned competition from TikTok is weighing on growth.

February 03, 2022
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By:
  • Shannon Bond and
  • Peter Granitz

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  • Technology

Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation

In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.

July 13, 2021
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By:
  • Terry Gross
From left to right, Dana Blumberg stands next to her boyfriend, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as they talk after a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on Thursday in Sun Valley, Idaho. Top execs across media, tech and sports gathered for their annual event known as "summer camp for billionaires."

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  • Business

Here's A Peek Inside Sun Valley's 'Summer Camp For Billionaires'

After a pandemic pause last year, the top brass of tech, media and markets descended in central Idaho for an annual gathering. This is what it was like to be there this year.

July 10, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura
Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Vice President of Partnerships Dan Rose and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg walk together at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 12, 2018 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Top tech and media moguls descend on the resort every year for a week of activities - and deals.

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  • Business

Moguls, Deals And Patagonia Vests: A Look Inside 'Summer Camp For Billionaires'

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is expected to attend. So is Apple's Tim Cook. A look inside the Sun Valley conference for top media and tech moguls organized by a little known investment firm.

July 05, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura
Facebook's Oversight Board says the company, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, must take responsibility for its decisions.

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  • Technology

In 1st Big Test, Oversight Board Says Facebook, Not Trump, Is The Problem

The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.

May 08, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
The group Muslim Advocates on Thursday sued Facebook for allegedly making false statements about taking down hateful and violent content that violates its community guidelines.

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  • Technology

'Stop Lying': Muslim Rights Group Sues Facebook Over Claims It Removes Hate Groups

The civil rights group says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised Congress and the public the network would move fast to take down posts that break its rules, but anti-Muslim bigotry is still present.

April 08, 2021
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Facebook Inc., speaks virtually during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees hearing.

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  • Technology

5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing

The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.

March 25, 2021
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By:
  • Miles Parks and
  • Shannon Bond
Google's Sundar Pichai, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey face Congressional scrutiny over the spread of misinformation on their platforms.

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  • Technology

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify Before Congress: 4 Things To Know

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey of Twitter will testify about the steps they have taken to deal with misinformation about the election, COVID-19 and vaccines.

March 25, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Critics say Facebook does not apply its rules against misinformation as robustly to posts in Spanish, allowing harmful claims to spread.

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  • Technology

'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish

Advocacy groups are demanding the social network disclose how it reviews Spanish-language content and appoint a high-level executive to oversee policy and enforcement in Spanish.

March 16, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world's wealthiest person, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a net worth of $182 billion. Four others also have fortunes over $100 billion. Here, Bezos speaks at a conference in 2018.

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  • Business

There's Rich, And Then There's Jeff Bezos Rich: Meet The World's Centibillionaires

The Amazon CEO and four other billionaires are part of the world's most exclusive club in the midst of the pandemic: those whose fortunes exceed $100 billion.

December 10, 2020
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By:
  • Jim Zarroli
As governments around the world prepare to approve the first coronavirus vaccines, social media companies are cracking down on hoaxes and conspiracy theories.

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  • Technology

Facebook Bans Debunked Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines

The new ban is an expansion of the social network's rules against misinformation that could lead to imminent physical harm. It comes as governments prepare to roll out the first vaccinations.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies remotely during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about how social media companies handled election misinformation.

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  • Technology

Facebook And Twitter Defend Election Policies To Skeptical Senators

The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey over how they handle false and misleading claims about the election, including from President Donald Trump.

November 17, 2020
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday about reforms to Section 230, a key legal shield for tech companies.

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  • Technology

Days Before Election, Tech CEOs Defend Themselves From GOP Accusations Of Censorship

The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google face skepticism from a Senate committee over their decisions about what content to allow and what to take down from their platforms.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
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