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A former Facebook employee told members of Congress Tuesday that the company knows that its platform spreads misinformation and content that harms children but refuses to make changes that could hurt its profits. Speaking before the Senate Commerce … [Continue reading] about Facebook whistleblower testifies: Five highlights
WASHINGTON (AP) — While accusing the giant social network of pursuing profits over safety, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress Tuesday she believes stricter government oversight could alleviate the dangers the company poses, from harming … [Continue reading] about Ex-Facebook manager criticizes company, urges more oversight
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — She was orphaned during Rwanda’s genocide and lost much of one of her legs to childhood cancer, but Claudine Humure has dreams of giving back to her once war-torn homeland. First, though, she needed a new leg to propel her on the … [Continue reading] about Woman plans to help fellow Rwandan amputees get prosthetics
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slipped in cautious trading Wednesday, shrugging off a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies and banks that erased most of the losses from the previous day’s sell-off. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 1% in … [Continue reading] about Asian shares slip in cautious trading, shrug off US rally
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has asked a federal judge in Florida to force Twitter to restore his account, which the company suspended in January following the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol. Trump’s attorneys on Friday filed a … [Continue reading] about Trump asks US judge to force Twitter to restore his account
