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Facebook moderators break their NDAs to expose desperate working conditions

At Facebook’s worst-performing content moderation site in North America, one contractor has died, and others say they fear for their lives

Casey Newton
Top Democrat calls for Facebook to halt cryptocurrency plans until Congress investigatesTop Democrat calls for Facebook to halt cryptocurrency plans until Congress investigates
Top Democrat calls for strict oversight on Facebook’s new cryptocurrencyTop Democrat calls for strict oversight on Facebook’s new cryptocurrency
Facebook’s cryptocurrency has a trust problemFacebook’s cryptocurrency has a trust problem
Would Facebook be better if we paid for it?Would Facebook be better if we paid for it?
Facebook confirms it will launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020Facebook confirms it will launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020
Facebook’s Calibra is a secret weapon for monetizing its new cryptocurrency

The newly formed subsidiary will build Facebook’s digital wallet

Nick Statt
Cat filter derails Pakistani politician’s live-streamed press conferenceCat filter derails Pakistani politician’s live-streamed press conference
Instagram begins testing new procedures to help users regain access to hacked accountsInstagram begins testing new procedures to help users regain access to hacked accounts
Hundreds of active and former police officers are part of extremist Facebook groupsHundreds of active and former police officers are part of extremist Facebook groups
Facebook’s cryptocurrency to debut next week backed by Visa, Mastercard, Uber, and others: WSJFacebook’s cryptocurrency to debut next week backed by Visa, Mastercard, Uber, and others: WSJ
Instagram will leave up deepfake video of Mark ZuckerbergInstagram will leave up deepfake video of Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook will pay you to let it track what you do on your phoneFacebook will pay you to let it track what you do on your phone
Facebook plans to unveil new Portal hardware this yearFacebook plans to unveil new Portal hardware this year
As CBD booms, Facebook is quietly cracking down on ads

The social media giant doesn’t let you promote posts featuring CBD — and now there’s a lawsuit

Bijan Stephen

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