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Fact-checkers AP, Snopes deal blow to Facebook, sever ties with the network

Facebook had paid the Associated Press and Snopes to combat its misinformation crisis

Anti-Facebook manifesto, by early investor

A tech company founded on creating human connection is now ripping American society apart and compromising our civic foundation, though not because it has overtly wicked intent

Facebook, Twitter remove accounts linked to Iran, Russia, Venezuela

Facebook said it became aware of extent of campaign by sharing notes with Twitter, which said it removed accounts potentially linked to Russia, Venezuela as part of its review of midterm elections

Data privacy row continues to haunt Facebook, likely to face more US probes

New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are also probing the social media giant and are seeking to uncover any potential unknown violations

India leads daily users growth for Facebook in December quarter

Facebook on Wednesday said its profit for the December 2018 quarter grew 61 per cent to $6.8 billion, while revenue was higher by 30 per cent to $16.6 billion from the year-ago period

Despite privacy scams & data reaping charges, advertisers stick to Facebook

Facebook posted robust December quarter earnings, beating street estimates- revenues up 30%, as over 100 million users join DAU count

Facebook beats Wall St's profit estimates; gains new users in India, China

Facebook's total fourth-quarter revenue rose 30 per cent to $16.9 billion from $12.97 billion, compared to analysts' average estimate of $16.4 billion

Despite intense scrutiny over data privacy, Facebook earns record profits

Facebook reported $6.88 billion in net income which amounts to $2.38 a share -- up from $1.44 a share in the year-ago period

Facebook sets up board that can reverse social network's decision on posts

The external board will have up to 40 global experts

Facebook unveils 'new tools' to counter meddling in EU elections

The measures come after a nightmare year for Facebook, marked by a series of scandals over data protection and privacy

Facebook rejects 'false' claim that half of its accounts are fake

A former classmate of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed that the social media giant hosts one billion fake accounts on its platform

Facebook's Sandberg says Zuckerberg should remain CEO and chairman

Facebook's operations chief said the world's largest social network needed to earn back public trust

China ahead of US in unleashing a new wave of technology disruption

US needs a more powerful shot in the arm to revive its innovation prowess

US consumer commission said to be considering large fines on Facebook

The highest financial penalty imposed on a tech company was Google's $22 million settlement in 2012 for privacy violations

Facebook faces 'record fine' from US regulators over privacy violations

The highest financial penalty ever imposed by FTC was $22.5 million on Google in 2012 for privacy violations, and the Facebook fine is 'expected to be in the excess of that'

Facebook to invest $300 mn over next 3 years to help local news initiatives

The money will go toward reporting grants for local newsrooms, expanding Facebook's programmes to help local newsrooms with subscription business models

Facebook considered selling users' data for $250,000 in 2012: Report

A failure on Facebook's part to adequately redact a public court document revealed this information

Addicted to Facebook, Twitter? Here's what a new study has to say

Questions on the survey asked about users' preoccupation with the platform, their feelings when unable to use it, attempts to quit and the impact that Facebook has had on their job or studies

Facebook in another row as Vietnam says it violated cybersecurity law

The consequences for violating the law are expected to be laid out in a decree which has yet to be made public

Facebook data scandals stoke criticism that a privacy watchdog rarely bites

Cambridge Analytica data leak set off a reckoning for Facebook and a far-reaching debate about the tech industry, which has collected more information than almost any other in history