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Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites – The Markup : Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting health information

Facebook's 2018 algorithm change boosted local GOP groups, research finds Yup, Schmuckerberg is GOP, and it shows. This isn't a big surprise.

Facebook Says LAPD Can't Use Fake Accounts To Spy On People : Facebook warned LAPD that using fake accounts to surveil people is against its polices and if it is doing so, it needs to stop.

Stop letting Facebook track you across the web: Off-Facebook Activity - CNET

FTC Investigating Facebook On User Privacy Concerns: Report : The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) intentionally withheld information regarding the health effects from its products. What Happened: The FTC is trying to determine if Facebook violated its record-breaking $5 billion settlement with the agency in 2019, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing information from unnamed "people familiar with the matter." That settlement stemmed from accusations...

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users : Critics say the reason Facebook was slow to take action on the ideas is simple: The tech giant worried it might impact the company’s profits.

Here’s how Facebook’s algorithm works - Washington Post : The evolution of what posts get top billing on users’ news feeds, and what gets obscured.

Facebook prioritized ‘angry’ emoji reaction posts in news feeds - The Washington Post : Facebook engineers gave extra value to emoji reactions, including "angry," pushing more emotional and provocative content into users’ news feeds.

Facebook Papers produce flurry of reports on social network's internal chaos - CNET : Several major news outlets publish reports focused on the social network's struggle to contain dangerous content.

Facebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employee - BBC News : Both Republican and Democratic senators on Tuesday were united in the need for change at the company - a rare topic of agreement between the two political parties.

How to Avoid Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace — ProPublica : From suspiciously low prices to sellers who demand payment in gift cards, there are multiple warning signs a Marketplace listing might be fraudulent.

A guide to every privacy setting you should change now - Washington Post : From Facebook to Venmo, staying on top of your privacy starts with these key settings.

How Facebook Undermines Privacy Protections for Its 2 Billion WhatsApp Users — ProPublica

Facebook bans Russian disinformation campaign that said vaccines turn people into chimpanzees | TheHill

Facebook cracks down on discussing 'hoes' in gardening group This is what happens when you rely on computer programs instead of human beings.

Four Things you need to do if your Facebook account gets hacked : Four Things You Need To Do If Your Facebook Account Gets Hacked

Report: Facebook Allows Fake Testimonials In Its Ads : Facebook has long struggled to contain the spread of misinformation, and the advertising that companies place on the site is no different. That’s why Facebook has a specific policy banning ads that feature misleading claims. However, according to a new report from The Independent this week, companies can easily use fake Twitter testimonials in their…

Study: Facebook’s Top Three Apps Tie For Least Respect For Privacy : Facebook’s entire business model is built on hoovering up as much user data as possible in order to monetize it with advertisers. However, it’s always shocking to see just how little Facebook respects our privacy. For example, a recent study from Surfshack analyzed the web’s top apps to see which ones were the most data-hungry,…

Report: Facebook Promoted Content Urging Violence Against Protesters : Facebook has long struggled with controlling its content recommendation algorithm. This simple tool intended to connect users often has harmful effects, from serving up hate speech to white supremacists to bringing together radical groups abroad. And according to the rights group Global Witness, that is exactly what’s happening in the country of Myanmar. A recent…