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A judge in the United States has ordered Facebook to release records of now-closed accounts connected to anti-Rohingya violence in Myanmar, according to the Wall Street Journal. The judge in Washington, DC, criticised Facebook for failing to hand over information to investigators seeking to prosecute the country for international crimes against the Muslim minority Rohingya, the newspaper said. Facebook had refused to release the data, saying it would violate a US law that bars electronic communication services from disclosing users’ communications. But the judge said the posts, which were deleted, would not be covered under the law, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Reuters news agency could not immediately access details of the ruling, and Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Momentous decision on Facebook’s obligation to disclose information relevant to the #Myanmar genocide case brought by #TheGambia at the #ICJ, one of the foremost examples of the relevance of social media to modern atrocity prevention & response: (1/4) — Shannon Raj Singh (@ShannonRSingh) September 23,  » Read More

September 22, 2021 11:23 PM Posted: September 22, 2021 11:23 PM SARCOXIE, Mo. – The City of Sarcoxie announces today that it is shutting down public comments on all its Facebook pages. Mayor Don Triplett made the announcement on social media on behalf of the Board of Alderman. The Board approved the decision at its September 7th meeting. The post states the decision was made in part because social media trolls “spew hate, attack our citizens or vilify the City most of us are proud to call our hometown.” The statement continues and discusses how the City’s residents deserve better. “At its worst, we have seen innocent citizens brutalized by these keyboard warriors on our sites. These folks can do that on their own social media with their like-minded followers. Our citizens deserve better,” the post states. Mayor Triplett spoke to KOAM today. He says, “Sometimes these attacks are personal and you can’t count on a content editor to always do it the right way. I don’t want somebody like that to drag down one of our good people whenever they’re having a bad day.  » Read More

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Technology|Facebook Chief Technology Officer to Step Down in 2022https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/technology/facebook-cto-step-down-mike-schroepfer.htmlMike Schroepfer, who leads the company’s artificial intelligence and other technical efforts, said he planned to transition into a role as a senior fellow.Mike Schroepfer, a 13-year veteran at Facebook, will step down as chief technology officer to focus on activities outside the company, he said.Credit...Peter Prato for The New York TimesSept. 22, 2021Updated 5:03 p.m. ETSAN FRANCISCO — Facebook said on Wednesday that Mike Schroepfer, the chief technology officer and a longtime executive, planned to step down from his position next year, in a rare change to the top ranks of the social network.Mr. Schroepfer, who has worked at Facebook for more than 13 years, plans to transition into a role as a senior fellow, which he said would allow him to focus on activities outside the company.“This is a difficult decision because of how much I love Facebook and how excited I am about the future we are building together,” Mr.  » Read More

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive, has signed off on an effort to show users pro-Facebook stories and to distance himself from scandals.Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, in Paris in 2019.Credit...Nicolas Messyasz/Hans Lucas, via Re​duxSept. 21, 2021, 5:30 p.m. ETMark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, signed off last month on a new initiative code-named Project Amplify.The effort, which was hatched at an internal meeting in January, had a specific purpose: to use Facebook’s News Feed, the site’s most important digital real estate, to show people positive stories about the social network.The idea was that pushing pro-Facebook news items — some of them written by the company — would improve its image in the eyes of its users, three people with knowledge of the effort said. But the move was sensitive because Facebook had not previously positioned the News Feed as a place where it burnished its own reputation. Several executives at the meeting were shocked by the proposal,  » Read More

Oregon City - Sept. 21, 2021: Clackamas County Board Chair Tootie Smith and Commissioners Sonya Fischer, Paul Savas and Martha Schrader issue the following statement relating to a recent post by Commissioner Mark Shull on his personal Facebook account comparing COVID-19 vaccine verifications to the horrific crimes and atrocities the Jewish community faced during the holocaust: “We want to state clearly to our Clackamas County residents and employees that there is no place for hatred and bigotry on the Board of County Commissioners or in the county. “To our Jewish community members and others who are traumatized by Mark Shull’s statements, we will standby you and do everything in our power as a Board to aid in your healing and ensure that Clackamas County is a safe place for all. “We recognize the Facebook post dismissed the horror that the Jewish community and so many others experienced during the holocaust and that it was posted just three weeks following a hate-crime on our campus where a Nazi Swastika was painted on our sidewalk. We want to be clear that our County and we as commissioners,  » Read More

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Shares of Facebook Inc. Cl A FB, -2.47% shed 2.47% to $355.70 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP, -2.19% falling 2.19% to 14,713.90 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -1.78% falling 1.78% to 33,970.47. This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of losses. Facebook Inc. Cl A closed $28.63 short of its 52-week high ($384.33), which the company achieved on September 1st. The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Microsoft Corp. MSFT, -1.86% fell 1.86% to $294.30, Alphabet Inc. Cl A GOOGL, -1.48% fell 1.48% to $2,774.39, and Twitter Inc. TWTR, -2.43% fell 2.43% to $60.95. Trading volume (19.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 12.6 M. Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.  » Read More

CHICAGO (CBS) — A lot of people use Facebook Marketplace to sell items – but some sellers are being targets. Since Sept. 6 in the South Chicago neighborhood, would-be buyers have contacted people selling items on Facebook Marketplace and have instructed the sellers to bring the items to a specific location. Once there, the would-be buyers have grabbed the items out of the victims’ hands without paying a single penny, and have run off.READ MORE: Police Shoot, Kill Man They Say Was Wielding Knife In EnglewoodThree of the thefts happened on the 8000 block of South Chappel Avenue – on Monday, Sept. 6, Saturday, Sept. 11, and Thursday, Sept. 16. There was also a theft on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in the 7900 block of South Jeffery Boulevard.READ MORE: At Least 9 People Killed, 41 Wounded So Far In Chicago Weekend Gun Violence; 3-Year-Old Boy Among SurvivorsIn two of incidents, the name “Lashonda” was used by the thieves to arrange the meeting. Police advised that credit cards and electronic payments should always be used for Facebook Marketplace transactions,  » Read More

Libraries in San Bernardino County, including the Lewis Library and Technology Center in Fontana, are inviting residents to join on Facebook and Zoom for three “Superhero” events.Participants can enjoy arts and crafts and a special superhero training with Captain Marvel and Captain America on Zoom.• On Tuesday, Sept. 21, there will be a Super Craft day at 5:30 p.m.• On Wednesday, Sept. 22, a Hero Art Night will be at 5:30 p.m. on Facebook.com/sbcountylibrary. Interested persons can pick up kits now at the Lewis Library.• On Thursday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., there will be Superhero Training. Call (760) 244-4898 to sign up to meet and train with Captain America and Captain Marvel.Space is limited. In order to earn the chance to win a grand prize, sign up on Beanstack and enter the secret code given at the end of each craft video and character event.All activities are free and open to all ages.The Lewis Library is located at 8437 Sierra Avenue.  » Read More