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World Nov 05

Millions depend on private messaging apps to keep in touch. They’re ripe with misinformation

By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran

Economy Oct 04

The WhatsApp messaging application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage

Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down across wide swathes of the world Monday. Facebook's internal systems used by employees also went down.

By Frank Bajak, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Nation Dec 09

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Facebook under fire as states seek to rein in the social media giant

Facebook is one of the most valuable companies in the world, but its dominance is the subject of major new antitrust actions. A pair of lawsuits filed by the Federal Trade Commission, and by 46 states, allege that Facebook used…

Economy Dec 09

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies for a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing regarding the company's use and protection of user data on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis - RC14BE7DABD0
U.S. government, states bring antitrust action against Facebook

Federal regulators asked for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S. government and 48 states and districts accused the company of abusing its market power.

By Marcy Gordon, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

World Jan 22

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Why the UN thinks Saudi crown prince helped to hack Jeff Bezos’ phone

United Nations investigators have unveiled an extraordinary charge: that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia may have been personally involved in hacking Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s richest men. Nick Schifrin reports and talks to Agnès…

Apr 21

Sri Lanka blocks social media after deadly attacks

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

A group that monitors internet censorship says Sri Lankan authorities have blocked most social media services in the country following the Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 200 people.

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Dec 05

Opinion: WhatsApp skewed Brazilian election, showing social media’s danger to democracy

By Luca Belli, The Conversation

Brazil’s WhatsApp election scandal should be a wake-up call particularly for other developing world democracies.

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Oct 12

Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million people’s accounts

By Associated Press

Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago.

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Jul 15

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PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 15, 2018

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On this edition for Sunday, July 15, looking at expectations for the Trump-Putin meeting on Monday in Helsinki. Also, how adult foster care in Oregon is offering support to the elderly. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Jul 15

Mobs are killing people in India based on false rumors spread through WhatsApp

By Kamala Kelkar

More than a dozen people in India have died since May because mobs are believing viral messages from WhatsApp that accuse people of child trafficking, organ harvesting or other egregious acts.

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