Mark Zuckerberg July 16, 2020 Zuckerberg criticizes Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus during live chat with Fauci Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on a live chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci that some outbreaks of coronavirus were “avoidable” and criticized the administration for “calling into question” whether people should wear masks.
Big Tech Backlash July 2, 2020 Black workers hit Facebook with class action complaint alleging discrimination and bias A group of black workers filed a class action charge against Facebook, alleging that the company discriminates against African-American workers in hiring, promotions, evaluations and pay.
Facebook July 1, 2020 Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google CEOs to testify in historic antitrust hearing The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have committed to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its ongoing antitrust inquiry, which will mark the first time the four tech bigwigs have appeared together before Congress, ӣƵ has confirmed.
Big Tech Backlash July 1, 2020 Amid Facebook boycott over hate speech, ads for 530 brands set to disappear from platform Advertisements for 530 brands -- including Unilever, Adidas, White Castle, Starbucks and Coca-Cola -- are set to disappear from Facebook starting today as the Stop Hate for Profit boycott campaign gets going.
Facebook June 26, 2020 Facebook slaps warning label on RNC video about 'left-wing anarchists' as platform unveils new policy Facebook on Friday placed a warning label on a video posted by the Republican National Committee (RNC) that features police officers being hit by drivers during the midst of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd -- the same day the company announced a new policy to flag "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules.
Mark Zuckerberg June 12, 2020 Mark Zuckerberg blasts Trump for ‘incendiary rhetoric’ in response to scientists' ‘misinformation’ complaint In a letter appearing online Thursday, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan write that President Trump’s “divisive and incendiary rhetoric” has left them “deeply shaken and disgusted” in a volatile time that they say requires “unity” in the U.S.
Facebook June 11, 2020 Chris Cox is returning to Facebook as chief product officer Just one year after leaving Facebook over differences with CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the tech giant's direction, Chris Cox is returning as its chief product officer.
Facebook June 11, 2020 Biden tells Facebook to crack down on election disinformation, prompting sharp response from social network Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden called on Facebook to take a range of steps to prevent the spread of misinformation during the election in an open letter published on Thursday.
Mark Zuckerberg June 6, 2020 Mark Zuckerberg explains why Trump message on Facebook wasn't censored after employee backlash Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday evening addressed the social networking company’s decision not to censor a recent post by President Trump that seemed to suggest that looters should be shot amid protests last week that sparked after the death of George Floyd.
Mark Zuckerberg June 3, 2020 Zuckerberg defiant in tense session with employees over Trump posts, report says Despite public rebukes from several of his employees, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg resisted calls to label posts from President Trump with a warning sign.
Facebook June 1, 2020 In wake of George Floyd's death, Mark Zuckerberg announces $10M donation, adds there is 'more to do' In the wake of George Floyd's death last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is making a $10 million donation to a number of groups working on racial injustice.