Mid-day Update

How Facebook is taking on the responsibilities of a news organization

David Brancaccio Dec 16, 2016
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Mid-day Update

How Facebook is taking on the responsibilities of a news organization

David Brancaccio Dec 16, 2016
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about Facebook’s fight against fake news articles; reports that Japan has overtaken China as the biggest holder of U.S. debt; and one organization’s effort to get consumers to buy real Christmas trees.

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