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In 2014, Facebook acquired both WhatsApp for $19bn and Oculus VR for $2bn.

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11 November 2019

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08 November 2019

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: 'Twitter's politics ban isn't a long-term fix'

05 November 2019

Gary Briggs on life after Facebook: ‘Do I miss being relevant? I don't ever think I was’

01 November 2019

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31 October 2019

Why Viacom is turning to Facebook Watch to create original content in South East Asia

31 October 2019

Twitter to stop running political ads

30 October 2019

Facebook News debuts as publishers call for fairer business model

25 October 2019

Facebook updates political ad policies as Zuckerberg defends platform’s free speech stance

21 October 2019

Facebook falls from the top ten Best Global Brands list

17 October 2019

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11 October 2019

How marketers can use social and e-commerce during the holiday period

11 October 2019

US Senators push Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to clamp down on deepfakes

02 October 2019

Social media platforms agree to follow 'code of ethics' in India for elections

27 September 2019

The Muppets reunite with the help of Facebook's Portal

25 September 2019

Facebook campaign showcases unwanted shelter dogs to push Stories feature

23 September 2019

EA and Mastercard push Unilever’s agenda for an industry-wide cross-media measurement model

20 September 2019

Facebook touts ‘playful’ commercial offering as it rolls out playable and AR ads

19 September 2019

Facebook vows to block advertisers who meddle with news headlines

19 September 2019

Facebook and Instagram open up to Jicwebs brand safety certification

17 September 2019

WhatsApp teases end of the year launch date for India payment service

16 September 2019

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03 September 2019

Facebook says ‘Privacy is Personal’ in public awareness campaign

Facebook is calling publishers' bluff with its News Tab

Google takes action on China-linked YouTube channels that aim to influence Hong Kong protests

Facebook bans ads from pro-Trump news outlet The Epoch Times

Carole Cadwalladr slams 'missing in action' BBC amid Cambridge Analytica fallout

Where does Facebook's balancing act leave advertisers?

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