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Facebook bans “violent” boogaloo network
News Firm removes 200 accounts and 106 groups associated with the “anti-government” network
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Facebook dark mode has entered mobile user testing phase
News Some users are now able to switch their mobile apps to dark mode
By David Gargaro Published
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Facebook ad boycott is ready to go global
News “The next frontier is global pressure,” says Jim Steyer, chief executive of Common Sense Media
By Sarah Brennan Published
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TikTok launches TikTok for Business for marketers
News The popular video app is looking to cash in with advertisers
By Tyler Omoth Published
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Verizon joins Facebook advertising boycott
News Verizon takes a stand against Facebook, puts advertising campaigns on hold
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Facebook Forecast app can predict the future
News Speculation on everything from COVID-19 to celebrity baby names is all in one app
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Twitter restricts President Trump's tweet for "abusive behavior"
News Trump tweeted that any “Autonomous Zone” in Washington DC will be ”met with serious force”
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Trump tweet hit with a manipulated media warning label
News Twitter and Facebook take action against social media posts from President Donald Trump
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Facebook buys street-level mapping start-up Mapillary
News The social network plans to take on Apple and Google in ground-level mapping
By David Gargaro Published
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Civil rights groups call for a Facebook advertising boycott
News Civil rights groups are urging major advertisers to boycott Facebook in July to help stop hate speech.
By Tyler Omoth Published
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Facebook to share more about privacy updates and changes
News “Our work on privacy is never finished,” says chief privacy officer Michel Protti
By Sarah Brennan Published
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Snapchat partners with a meditation app
News Snap works with Headspace to give members access to mental health help and mindfulness practices
By Mike Brassfield Published
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