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May 16, 2019 at 1:35 pm

Pinterest reports smaller 1Q loss but results drag stock

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinterest, fresh off its initial public offering, posted a loss for the first three months of the year that was larger...

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May 15, 2019 at 3:44 pm

White House launches survey looking for tech industry bias

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On the heels of President Donald Trump's repeated assertions claiming anti-conservative bias by tech companies, the White House has launched an...

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May 13, 2019 at 11:24 am

Facebook to pay US content reviewers more amid criticism

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is raising how much it pays U.S. contractors who do some of its most taxing work, including watching violent and...

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May 10, 2019 at 12:05 am

Why does Facebook fail to fix itself? It’s partly humans

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The question comes up over and over, with extremist material, hate speech, election meddling and privacy invasions. Why can't Facebook just...

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May 9, 2019 at 12:08 am

Facebook auto-generates videos celebrating extremist images VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — The animated video begins with a photo of the black flags of jihad. Seconds later, it flashes highlights of a year of...

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May 9, 2019 at 12:05 am

Facebook auto-generates videos celebrating extremist images VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — The animated video begins with a photo of the black flags of jihad. Seconds later, it flashes highlights of a year of...

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May 8, 2019 at 2:16 pm

Trump’s tariff hike menaces strong economy VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — What trade war? For months, the U.S. economy has shrugged and chugged along as America and China slapped tariffs on tens of...

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May 2, 2019 at 11:43 am

Facebook bans ‘dangerous individuals’ cited for hate speech

Decried as censorship by several of those who got the ax, the move signals a renewed effort by the social media giant to remove objectionable...

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April 30, 2019 at 1:39 am

‘Privacy-focused’ Facebook puts the spotlight on groups VIEW

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is launching a major redesign of its app and website built around letting people connect with groups that share...

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April 24, 2019 at 9:47 pm

Possible $5B Facebook fine echoes European tech penalties

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The possibility of a $5 billion federal privacy fine for Facebook suggests that U.S. regulators may be taking a cue from...

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