Last year in June, when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave the company a new mission statement, it was too late for him to try to change how things worked at Facebook’s offices. While it wasn’t made public, Cambridge Analytica had already used data from millions of users for voter profiling and other purposes. In the wake of the recent … Read more
* Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed Facebook’s role in society on the ‘Freakonomics Radio’ podcast. * Zuckerberg said his original goal was for Facebook to spread openness and foster connection among users. But concerns over misinformation and tech addiction have arisen. * The interview comes amid a growing chorus of backlash against big tech companies. … Read more
Across the world, efforts to increase internet access are wide-ranging — there is everything from public-private infrastructure development, to community-built mesh networks from Oaxaca to Cape Verde, to WiFi-emitting balloons flown by Google. Another effort is Facebook’s Internet.org project, which the Silicon Valley company describes as an initiative to bring internet access and the benefits of connectivity to the portion of the world that doesn‘t … Read more
Visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg were trading jabs on social media over artificial intelligence this week in a debate that has turned personal between the two technology luminaries. Musk, the founder of Tesla, SpaceX and other ventures, on Tuesday claimed Zuckerberg’s knowledge of artificial intelligence was “limited,” two days after the … Read more
Thirteen years after dropping out of Harvard University to work on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday finally got his degree — well, sort of. Zuckerberg returned to the university where he launched what would become the world’s biggest social network, and basked in the spotlight by receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree and addressing … Read more
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg says he is not running for public office but is making a series of public appearances “to learn about people’s hopes and challenges.” The co-founder of the world’s biggest social network sought to dampen speculation he is running for president, fueled by his campaign-style appearances around the United States. “My personal … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan are expecting another baby girl. The Facebook CEO announced the news — where else? — in a Facebook post on Thursday. The couple welcomed their first daughter, Max, in 2015 after experiencing three miscarriages. “After our difficult experience having Max, we weren’t sure what to expect or whether we’d be able to … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday revealed that Facebook’s first family is growing, with a baby sister on the way for one-year-old daughter Maxima. “We are all better people because of the strong women in our lives — sisters, mothers and friends,” Zuckerberg said in a post at his Facebook page. “We can’t wait to welcome our … Read more
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday offered a vision for the social network as a force in building a “global community,” as more people become disillusioned with troubled political institutions. In a wide-ranging post of nearly 6,000 words, Zuckerberg said Facebook can play a role in bringing people together as they face fractious politics and … Read more
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has dropped attempts to acquire land for his Hawaii estate though the courts. The billionaire tech mogul had filed a legal case seeking to acquire small pockets of land within his large estate on the island of Kauai. But his use of the so-called “quiet title” legal system led to criticism … Read more
Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly is suing hundreds of Hawaiians to compel them to sell the billionaire small plots of land they own that lie within a 700-acre property that Zuckerberg purchased on the island of Kauai two years ago for $100 million. Zuckberberg-controlled companies filed eight so-called “quiet” title lawsuits in a Kauai … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans to spend 2017 touring the US – in the Facebook founder’s latest ambitious New Year’s resolution. He posted that this year’s personal challenge is to “have visited and met people in every state in the US”. The 32-year-old tech titan added that he needs to travel to about 30 states … Read more
The founder of Facebook has found religion, it seems, according to a cheery holiday message he posted on the social network he created. On Christmas Day, Zuckerberg indicated in a Facebook status that he was “celebrating Christmas.” “Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Priscilla, Max, Beast and me,” he wrote, naming his wife, daughter and … Read more
After more than a week of accusations that the spread of fake news on Facebook may have affected the outcome of the presidential election, Mark Zuckerberg published a detailed post Friday night describing ways the company is considering dealing with the problem. Mr. Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chairman and chief executive, broadly outlined some of the options … Read more
Despite the best efforts of Mark Zuckerberg to downplay Facebook’s role in the election of Donald Trump, the scrutiny of how fake news is spread on the platform has intensified. Buzzfeed News is reporting that “more than dozens” of Facebook employees have created an unofficial task force dedicated to addressing the issue. Buzzfeed quoted one … Read more
In a post on his Facebook profile Mr Zuckerberg said he hoped to announce measures to tackle fake stories “soon”. He said this work “often takes longer than we’d like in order to confirm changes we make won’t introduce unintended side effects or bias”. And he said that more than 99% of content on Facebook … Read more
An apparent glitch on Facebook is declaring many users dead on their profile pages. Social media users have been sharing screenshots of their “memorialized” Facebook pages. Normally, when users die, their Facebook page becomes memorialized, and friends and family can share memories on their page. But the designation is now showing up for users who … Read more
Facing criticism that fake news on Facebook aided the rise of Donald Trump, founder Mark Zuckerberg has strongly defended his network. Speaking on stage at Techonomy, a technology conference in California, Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook should not be held responsible. “The idea that fake news on Facebook influenced the election in any way is a … Read more
Facing criticism that fake news on Facebook aided the rise of Donald Trump, founder Mark Zuckerberg has strongly defended his network. Speaking on stage at Techonomy, a technology conference in California, Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook should not be held responsible. “The idea that fake news on Facebook influenced the election in any way is a … Read more
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise visit to Nigeria last week and he met with some top Nigerian celebrities. He also took his time to hold developers workshop at Landmark Center in V. I that had only invited 60 participants in attendances. While in Nigeria he explored the country and tried some … Read more