Oct 5, 2021
A Facebook whistleblower is set to tell her story to the Senate. What can we expect?
After the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by far-right extremists on Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram banned President Trump for at least two weeks because his posts seemed to be encouraging the mob.
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Also today: It appears the power grid in Texas isn't close to ready for the winter season, even after being ravaged by February's storm. In the fashion world, resale has witnessed quite the uptick.
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Frances Haugen to testify before the Senate
Haugen is the source of leaked documents from Facebook regarding social polarization and Instagram’s effect on teen mental health.
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