Facebook selects 12 leaders from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya Selected as part of its Community Accelerator Programme
Facebook has announced the selection of 12 African community leaders to join its accelerator programme aimed at equipping societies with training mentorship and funding needed for growth. In a statement…
Facebook employee files complaint alleging widespread bias against Black workers
A Black Facebook Inc worker on Thursday filed a complaint claiming the social media giant’s stated commitment to diversity and civil rights, including its support for the Black Lives Matter…
Facebook takes down Trump ads over ‘organised hate’ policy violation
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it took down posts and ads run by the re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump for violating its policy against organized hate. The…
Digital Literacy: Facebook Launches “My Digital World” in Africa
Facebook says it has launched “My Digital World”, a programme designed to equip the youths in Africa, including Nigeria with skills needed to navigate the digital world. Facebook made the…
EU says Facebook, Twitter, Google should report monthly on fake news fight
Facebook, Google and Twitter should provide monthly reports on their fight against disinformation, two senior EU officials said on Wednesday as they called out Russia and China for their…
Legal experts say Trump’s attempt to curb social media censorship won’t change legal obligations of Twitter, others
U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to curb what he says is social media censorship is a political gambit and will not change the legal obligations of companies like Twitter Inc…
Zuckerberg distances Facebook from Twitter in Trump fight
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg took pains to distance his company from Twitter and its fight with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, as the White House moved to…
Facebook to launch new shopping feature across apps
Facebook Inc is launching Facebook Shops, a service that will allow small businesses to display and sell their products on the social network’s platforms, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg…
Facebook says employees to work remotely until year end
Facebook Inc said on Friday it would allow its workers who are able to work remotely to do so until the end of the year as the coronavirus pandemic forces…
Coronavirus: Facebook scrambles to keep up with soaring usage in time of isolation
Facebook said Wednesday said it would place “authoritative” coronavirus content at the top of user feeds as it scrambled to keep up with increased usage and stem the flow of…