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The Social Machine

How Facebook Plays by Its Own Set of Rules

The social media giant has said it is dedicated to privacy and transparency, but this series of investigations shows the company has repeatedly failed to live up to those promises.

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The Social Machine

Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.

ProPublica identified thousands of Marketplace listings and profiles that broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.

The Social Machine

Senator Says Censorship in Turkey Raises “Serious Questions” About Facebook's Commitment to Free Expression

After ProPublica reported that Facebook blocked a militia group targeted by Turkish forces, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee demanded that Mark Zuckerberg provide answers to more than a dozen questions.