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Facebook Segments Ads by Race and Age Based on Photos Whether Advertisers Want It or Not, Study Says
Facebook’s promise to advertisers is that its system is smart, effective, and easy to use. You upload your ads, fill out a few details, and Facebook’s algorithm does its magic, wading through millions of people to find the perfect audience.
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If You Live in One of These U.S. Cities, There’s Probably a Security Camera Pointed at Your Face Right Now
Despite claiming the title of the world’s bastion of freedom, the U.S. doesn’t always feel so free. It’s no secret that government and corporate surveillance in this country has gotten a little out of hand in recent years — and, according to some studies, Americans consistently rank as some of the world’s most surveilled people.…
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We’re Publishing the Facebook Papers. Here’s How Meta Became the Internet’s Biggest Hub of Covid-19 Misinformation.
This piece is part of Gizmodo’s ongoing effort to make the Facebook Papers available to the public. See the full directory of documents here.
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RIP Facebook Instant Articles: 2015-2023
Meta’s finally shutting down its Instant Articles service after seven years of dutifully serving up fast news and meandering listicles. The departure marks the clearest sign yet of Meta’s pivot towards video and away from hard news.