1. The Cambridge Analytica Scandal: In 2018 it was revealed that facebook touch had allowed the political data firm Cambridge Analytica to access the personal data of 87 million users without their consent. The ensuing scandal led to multiple investigations and calls for regulation and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was called to testify before Congress.
2 Russian Interference in the 2016 US Election: It was revealed that Russian operatives had used Facebook to spread disinformation and sow division during the 2016 US Presidential Election. Facebook has since been working to combat such interference on its platform.
3 The Live-Streamed Murder of Philando Castile: In 2016 a man named Philando Castile was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop. His girlfriend who was in the car with him live-streamed the aftermath of the shooting on Facebook leading to national outrage.
4 The Censorship of Historical Photos: In 2016 Facebook came under fire for censoring
1. Facebook’s IPO: In 2012 Facebook held its much-anticipated initial public offering. The stock opened at $38 per share but by the end of the day it had closed at just $38.23 While this may not seem like a big deal it was a major disappointment for investors who had been expecting the stock to soar.
2 The Cambridge Analytica Scandal: In 2018 it was revealed that data firm Cambridge Analytica had used Facebook data to manipulate users during the 2016 US presidential election. The scandal led to calls for regulation of social media companies and damaged Facebook’s reputation.
3 Fake News: Also in 2016 it was discovered that fake news stories were being widely shared on Facebook. This led to accusations that Facebook had allowed misinformation to flourish on its platform and had potentially swayed the outcome of the US election.
4 Russian Election Interference: It was also revealed that Russia had used Facebook to interfere
1. Cambridge Analytica: In March 2018 it was revealed that Facebook had allowed the data of 87 million users to be harvested by the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The data was used to target American voters with political ads during the 2016 US presidential election.
2 Russian interference in the US election: It was also revealed that Russian operatives used Facebook to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election by creating fake accounts and buying political ads.
3 The “fake news” crisis: During the 2016 US presidential election Facebook was criticized for its role in spreading “fake news” stories which were often fabricated or misleading articles masquerading as journalism.
4 The live-streamed murder: In early 2017 a man in Thailand live-streamed himself murdering his 11-month-old daughter on Facebook Live. The video stayed up for 24 hours before being taken down and prompted Facebook to review its policies around live
1. The Cambridge Analytica Scandal: In March 2018 it was revealed that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica had collected the personal data of 87 million Facebook users without their consent. The data was then used to influence voters in the U.S Presidential Election.
2 Fake News: During the 2016 U.S Presidential Election Facebook was accused of being a platform for the spread of fake news stories which some believe may have influenced the outcome of the election.
3 Russian Meddling: In September 2017 it was revealed that Russian operatives had used Facebook to interfere in the 2016 U.S Presidential Election by creating fake accounts and spreading misinformation.
4 Privacy Concerns: Facebook has been repeatedly criticized for its handling of user data and privacy concerns. In March 2018 it was revealed that the personal data of 87 million users had been collected without their consent by data mining firm Cambridge Analytica.
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1. The Cambridge Analytica scandal: In 2018 it was revealed that data firm Cambridge Analytica had used Facebook to harvest the data of 87 million users without their consent. The scandal caused a major drop in Facebook’s stock price and led to calls for greater regulation of the social media giant.
2 The 2016 US Presidential Election: Facebook was accused of being a key platform for the spread of misinformation during the 2016 US Presidential election. The company was also accused of allowing Russian-linked groups to buy ads on the platform in an effort to influence the election.
3 Fake news: In the wake of the 2016 US Presidential election Facebook was criticized for its role in the spread of fake news. The company has since taken steps to combat fake news but the issue continues to be a major concern for many users.
4 Privacy concerns: Facebook has been repeatedly criticized for its handling of user data and privacy concerns. In 2018 the company was hit
