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The world’s largest social network has more than 2 billion daily users, and is expanding rapidly around the world. Led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook undergirds much of the world’s communication online, both through its flagship app and its subsidiaries Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus. Despite huge financial success, Facebook is also confronted with questions about data privacy, hate speech on the platform, and concerns that frequent social media use can lead to unhappiness. The Verge publishes a nightly newsletter about Facebook and democracy, subscribe here.

Facebook is changing its algorithm to take on TikTok, leaked memo reveals

Facebook is radically changing to compete with TikTok, but is it too late?

Alex Heath
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Jacob Kastrenakes and Alex Heath
Meta’s next COO spent 14 years leading the platform’s relentless growth

Meet the most powerful exec in social media you’ve never heard of

Alex Heath
Sheryl Sandberg on leaving Meta

‘It is a job that’s been an honor and a privilege, but it’s not a job that leaves a lot of time to do much else’

Alex Heath
Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down after 14 yearsMeta COO Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down after 14 years
Richard Lawler and Alex Heath
This firm made Republicans go viral — now it’s falling apart

Some workers were paid late, while others were berated by Benny Johnson

Makena Kelly
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Mitchell Clark
Behind Mark Zuckerberg’s big plans for AR glasses

Led by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook aims to release its first true pair of augmented reality glasses in 2024, along with a futuristic wrist device for controlling them

Alex Heath