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Facebook’s redesign goes live with simplified navigation and dark mode
After months of testing, Facebook’s redesign is finally official. Announced last year at F8, the more minimalist approach to its desktop design has been rolled out in waves. In March, the company added an option to try out the new version. Users could switch back and leave feedback for why…
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Facebook’s redesigned website finally starts rolling out to everyone
After the better part of a year, Facebook has started rolling out its redesigned desktop website to all of its users. The company announced today it plans to complete the rollout over the "next few weeks." Moving forward, "The New Facebook" will be t… Source
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Viral conspiracy theory video tests companies’ misinformation policies
A viral video peddling conspiracy theories about the coronavirus has become the latest flashpoint for social media platforms struggling to contain health misinformation. The video, an almost 30-minute clip from a film known as “Plandemic Movie” or “P… Source
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This early Facebook investor wants to find smart students a job — at the next Facebook
For many college seniors, school is a period for self-exploration, considering options, leisurely contemplating the future. Yet that’s rarely the case for computer engineering students who either attend the world’s best universities or rise to the very top of their classes. Almost immediately after choosing their courses during the first…
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Facebook’s oversight board includes journalists, lawyers and activists
Facebook has shared the names of the first 20 members of its content oversight board. Initially announced in 2018, the organization will oversee moderation disputes across the company's various social media platforms. Today the first Members of the… Source
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Facebook users are buying and selling pangolin parts, even though it’s illegal
In spite of their protected status under international laws, pangolins remain one of the most trafficked animals in the world—and at least some of that trade is taking place right out in the open on Facebook . A new report from tech watchdog group the Tech Transparency Project details how…
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