Tag: Mark Zuckerberg
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What Mark Zuckerberg’s Trial Says About Us – Azu Ishiekwene
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, is having a torrid time. One by one, his worst fears are coming true.
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Zuckerberg blocks Nnamdi Kanu from Facebook
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been blocked from the social media platform by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook. The media and publicity secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Kanu’s Facebook account was blocked after his…
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Zuckerberg bans Trump from Facebook, Instagram indefinitely
Facebook has extended the ban placed on Facebook and Instagram accounts of President Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook made this known in a statement on Thursday. He stated that the ban is indefinite and for at least the next two weeks until the peaceful transition of power is complete. The statement…
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Facebook bans Holocaust denial
Facebook is banning Holocaust denial on its platform, with the social media giant saying it is concerned by rising anti-Semitism, in the latest move restricting controversial content. “If people search for the Holocaust on Facebook, we’ll start directing you to authoritative sources to get accurate information,’’ Facebook Chief, Mark Zuckerberg, said on Monday. Zuckerburg said…
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Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs avoid subpoena, agree to testify before U.S. Senate committee
The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet-owned Google have agreed to voluntarily testify at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee on October 28 about a key law protecting internet companies. Facebook and Twitter confirmed on Friday that their CEOs, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, respectively, will appear, while a source said that Google’s…
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Facebook to ban new political ads in week before U.S. elections
Facebook Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg said his company would not allow new political advertisements to run on the platform in the week before the U.S. presidential election. The company will, however, allow ads that began running before the final week to remain. And Zuckerberg did not say that Facebook would stop allowing politicians to run…
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Classic Facebook ends in September
Classic Facebook, the old web design of Facebook, will no longer be available starting in September, the social media firm has said. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Facebook has started notifying users of the development globally, saying every user will have the new design from next month. “We’ve made improvements to the new Facebook.com and we’re excited…
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Coca-Cola cleans $7 billion off Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and chief executive officer, has had $7 billion wiped off his fortune after Coca-Cola announced halting all social media advertising for 30 days. This follows #StopHateforProfit campaign launched on June 19 in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers and the subsequent worldwide protests. It…
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Facebook fires employee over Trump’s posts
Facebook has fired an employee, Brandon Dail for criticizing its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Founder Mark Zuckerberg over posts made by US President Donald Trump. Dail, a user interface engineer in Seattle, wrote on Twitter that he was dismissed for publicly scolding a colleague who had refused to include a statement of support for…