FACEBOOK NEWS - Last Generation Network News - TUESDAY MAY 2 2017

FACEBOOK NEWS - Last Generation Network News - TUESDAY MAY 2 2017

Facebook criticized for analyzing teenagers' feelings, accused of giving information to advertiser

CNBC - ‎52 minutes ago‎
Facebook has been analyzing the emotions of teenagers and acknowledges it passed along the information to an advertiser in violation of its policies, according to published reports.

Facebook gives its Marketplace a colorful redesign

TechCrunch - ‎16 hours ago‎
Facebook has given its Marketplace a bit of a visual overhaul, with new colorful icons and improved search and filtering features.

'Facebook Rewards' QR codes dangle discounts for offline purchases

TechCrunch - ‎19 hours ago‎
Facebook wants to prove it drives brick-and-mortar foot traffic with its latest feature test. TechCrunch has discovered a previously unreported Facebook feature where users can scan a personalized QR code to score discounts or bonuses when they buy ...

Here's why a top technician thinks Facebook has more room to run

CNBC - ‎17 hours ago‎
The tech sector touched its highest level since September 2000, and the Nasdaq Composite hit another record on Monday as names like Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple surged to new highs. The five stocks, which represent more than $2.8 ...

Why you should avoid the '10 concerts' Facebook meme

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎
Security experts have raised concerns about the rapidly-spreading "10 concerts" Facebook meme that appears innocuous but could be a gift to hackers.

Facebook, Snap Both Set for Strong Q1

Barron's - ‎17 hours ago‎
Our conversations with advertisers and recent reports from large marketing developers suggest strong first-quarter revenue results for both Facebook (ticker: FB) and Snap (SNAP), with Facebook results likely to be bolstered by continued marketer ...

Don't blame users when violence on Facebook goes unreported

The Verge - ‎May 1, 2017‎
After two high-profile episodes of violence on its platform, Facebook is facing a crisis with no clear prospect for change.

Security warnings as "10 Concerts" lists, free coupon scams go viral on Facebook

CBS News - ‎15 hours ago‎
Concert-goers and shoppers are being warned about two unusual security risks on Facebook that have been going viral in the past few weeks.

Facebook's Pandora's Box

Fortune - ‎May 1, 2017‎
If you read one long, demanding article about the technology industry this week, make it Farhad Manjoo's cover story this past weekend in The New York Times Magazine about Facebook. Called “Can Facebook Fix Its Own Worst Bug?” it delves deeply into ...

Maybe It's Time To Treat Facebook Like A Public Utility

Fast Company - ‎21 hours ago‎
Such questions inevitably arise every time a horrific act of violence is streamed on Facebook Live or uploaded and shared in a post shared on the platform.

Facebook CEO dinner hosts say he's not running for president

CNBC - ‎6 hours ago‎
An Ohio family that hosted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for dinner says he made it clear he wasn't planning to run for president in 2020.

Facebook Stories is empty and sad

Mashable - ‎1 hour ago‎
Facebook is the world's most successful social network - but it shows you an abject failure every time you open its app.

2 women lure man over Facebook, attempt to strangle him

WPXI Pittsburgh - ‎10 hours ago‎
Police said the two women lured the man and tried to choke him to death in Butler County Friday. Detectives are still trying to figure out why this man was targeted.

'It's spot on': Facebook worker sees parallels with The Circle

The Guardian - ‎3 hours ago‎
That the Facebook founder and CEO's latest trip through the heartland occurred on the weekend that the techno-dystopian thriller The Circle was released provided a helpful comparison between the menace of an endlessly rapacious social network as ...

I'm Facebook's Head Of People—Here's What We're Hiring For Right Now (And Why)

Fast Company - ‎May 1, 2017‎
So it's no surprise that our recruiting process has had to evolve with us. Here are three key factors we want job candidates at Facebook to show our recruiters and hiring managers—no matter at what level, on which team, or where in the world we're hiring.

Jessica Johnson: Stephens' video put Facebook in tough spot

The Columbus Dispatch - ‎2 hours ago‎
During Facebook's early years before live streaming, I remember much of the concern regarding inappropriate posts revolved around profane language and graphic photos.

Cramer Remix: The shocking mystery behind Facebook & Apple

CNBC - ‎13 hours ago‎
As investors rush to top-performing technology stocks in the peak of earnings season, Jim Cramer looked into their quarters to see what is driving them higher.

Minnesota GOP, DFL rebuke racist Facebook post about Ellison

Minneapolis Star Tribune - ‎9 hours ago‎
The Facebook page from Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District Republican Party on Monday night featured a post with racist and derogatory language superimposed on a photo of U.S.

Nobody Can Stop Facebook and Google

Madison.com - ‎14 hours ago‎
It's well known that digital advertising is a megatrend fueling the growth of companies like Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), the parent company of Google.

Aristocrat in court over allegedly racist Facebook post about Gina Miller

The Guardian - ‎1 hour ago‎
One of the charges related to a Facebook post written on 7 November last year about Miller, who successfully challenged the government over its plan to give notice to leave the EU without an act of parliament.

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