-Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said senior officials in the Biden administration had pressured his social media company to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic, adding that he would push back if this were to happen again. In a letter dated Aug. 26, Zuckerberg told the judiciary committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that […]
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Trump threatens Zuckerberg with prison
Donald Trump doesn’t want Mark Zuckerberg to forget about their long-running beef. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday, the former president said “election fraudsters” would be imprisoned if he gets elected in November. The post name-checked the Meta CEO. “They have no shame! All I can say is that if I’m […]
Facebook/Meta to make huge job cuts
Facebook’s parent company Meta is reportedly planning to begin large-scale lay-offs this week that will affect thousands of employees. US media reported at the weekend that the job cuts could be announced as early as Wednesday. During Meta’s disappointing third quarter results, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said staffing might fall. “In 2023, we’re going to […]
Zuckerberg hit with legal charges over attempt to influence 2020 election
acebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, his wife and three voting rights groups were hit Thursday with legal complaints alleging malfeasance related to activities surrounding the 2020 election. The Center for Renewing America (CRA) filed two complaints — the first against Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan and the second against the groups Center for Tech and […]
Facebook’s own chatbot says Zuckerberg ‘exploits people’
Meta’s new prototype chatbot says that Mark Zuckerberg exploits its users for money. Meta says the chatbot uses artificial intelligence and can chat on “nearly any topic”. Asked what the chatbot thought of the company’s CEO and founder, it replied “our country is divided and he didn’t help that at all”. Meta said the chatbot […]
Facebook Responds To Whistleblower Testimony
Following former Facebook product manager-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen’s shocking testimony to the Senate Commerce Committee, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security on Tuesday, the social media giant is firing back. Facebook Director of Policy Communications Lena Pietsch blasted Haugen, noting she “worked for the company for less than two years, […]