Tag: Facebook
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Portal and Portal+ Shipping Now
Facebook News – 11.8.18 Portal and Portal+ are new video-calling devices that make it easier to stay connected with your closest friends and family, and you can buy them in the US starting today. You can purchase Portal for $199 USD and Portal+ for $349 USD from portal.facebook.com, Amazon.com, BestBuy.com as well as Amazon Books and Best…
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The Hunt for False News
Facebook Newsroom- 10.24.18 (10.19.18) Every day, our team fights the spread of false news through a combination of technology and assessments from independent third-party fact-checkers. With every false story that surfaces, we learn a bit more about how misinformation takes shape online and, hopefully, how we can detect it earlier. In this new series, we’ll look at…
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An Update on the Security Issue
Facebook Newsroom – 10.15.18 (10.12.18) We have been working around the clock to investigate the security issue we discovered and fixed two weeks ago so we can help people understand what information the attackers may have accessed. Today, we’re sharing details about the attack we’ve found that exploited this vulnerability. We have not ruled out the possibility…
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Protecting People from Bullying and Harassment
Facebook Blog – 10.5.18 (10.2.18) Everyone deserves to feel safe on Facebook, and it’s important that we help people who encounter bullying and harassment online. Today, we’re introducing new tools and programs so people can better control unwanted, offensive or hurtful experiences on Facebook. Read more: Protecting People from Bullying and Harassment
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Marketplace Turns Two: Introducing New AI Features and More
Facebook Newsroom – 10.3.18 (10.2.18) Facebook Marketplace was introduced in 2016 as a place for people to buy and sell within their local communities. It has grown to be a place where people around the world can discover things they love, connect with people locally, launch a business, and earn a living. Read more: Marketplace Turns Two:…
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Facebook Security Update
Facebook Newsroom- 10.2.18 (9.28.18) On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 25, our engineering team discovered a security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts. We’re taking this incredibly seriously and wanted to let everyone know what’s happened and the immediate action we’ve taken to protect people’s security. Read more: Security Update | Facebook Newsroom
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Is Young People’s Time on Social Media Misspent?
Facebook Blog – 9.21.18 (9.20.18) It wasn’t long after our daughter got her first mobile phone that we spotted a telling glow from under her bedroom door at night. I’m sure a lot of parents reading this have experienced something similar. Read more: Is Young People’s Time on Social Media Misspent?
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Expanding Fact-Checking to Photos and Videos
Facebook Blog – 9.14.18 (9.13.18) We know that people want to see accurate information on Facebook, so for the last two years, we’ve made fighting misinformation a priority. One of the many steps we take to reduce the spread of false news is working with independent, third-party fact-checkers to review and rate the accuracy of content. To date, most of our…
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“The Future of News is Female”
Facebook Blog – 9.11.18 (9.7.18) In this longread, CNET’s Joan E. Solsman introduces readers to the multitude of women leading the work to “elevate the good” and “reduce the bad” when it comes to news on Facebook. Read more: “The Future of News is Female”
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Facebook Watch Is Going Global
Facebook Blog – 9.7.18 (8.2918) Today we’re making Facebook Watch available everywhere — giving people around the world a new way to discover great videos and interact with friends, creators and other fans. Read more: Facebook Watch Is Going Global | Facebook Newsroom