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The News with Rick Sanchez – November 1, 2019

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Social media giants Facebook and Twitter are differing sharply in their approach to political ads on the respective platforms as both prepare to combat “election meddling” ahead of the 2020 presidential elections. Facebook reaches 2.4 billion people, far outstripping the reach of traditional media. Can they be made to adhere to the standards of journalism? … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – November 1, 2019

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‘Crazy lies’ vs. protected speech: Zuckerberg & Sorkin clash over who is a bigger hypocrite on First Amendment

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Facebook faces increasing pressure from the left over its reluctance to restrict political ads. In a rare act of pushback, CEO Mark Zuckerberg used screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s own words against him to respond to his criticism. … Read More >‘Crazy lies’ vs. protected speech: Zuckerberg & Sorkin clash over who is a bigger hypocrite on First Amendment

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Protecting monopoly on spying? Facebook sues Israeli cyber firm for exploiting WhatsApp vulnerability

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Facebook’s chat platform WhatsApp has launched a lawsuit against an Israeli cyber surveillance firm, ironically claiming it helped governments in over a dozen countries (other than the US) to access users’ private data. … Read More >Protecting monopoly on spying? Facebook sues Israeli cyber firm for exploiting WhatsApp vulnerability

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Rage over Breitbart’s inclusion in Facebook News overlooks the outrage of letting Facebook curate journalism

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Liberals are foaming with rage over the inclusion of conservative outlet Breitbart in Facebook’s News tab. More alarming is the idea of letting journalists chosen by Facebook determine what is considered “news” to begin with. … Read More >Rage over Breitbart’s inclusion in Facebook News overlooks the outrage of letting Facebook curate journalism