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Monday, Dec 8

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Man purchases car on Facebook Marketplace and thinks he can drive it home, but what’s missing from the floorboard is alarming

Jaden O’Hara bought a Chevy Impala on Facebook Marketplace and posted a video showing the car’s dangerous condition. The clip went viral with over 1.1 million views after people spotted a serious safety problem that was hard to miss.

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Meta will let Facebook and Instagram users in the EU share less data

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Meta will soon allow Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union to choose to share less data and see less personalized ads on the platform, the European Commission announced. The change will begin to roll out in January, according…

Kenzy Udosen hails Facebook’s role in inspiring new class of young creators

Content creator Kenzy Udosen has commended Facebook for its contribution to the rise of a new generation of young creators, describing the platform as a space that fosters discovery, creativity,

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Facebook and Instagram will let European users see fewer personal ads

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Meta will soon give Instagram and Facebook users in the European Union the option to limit personalised ads, in an effort to comply with the bloc's tech rules. The European Commission announced that the new advertising options will be…

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Danielle Lloyd says 'this makes me so mad' as Facebook spat exposes 'don't care' dilemma

Celeb who lives in Birmingham says 'I’m dammed if I do and dammed if I don’t' after post of her expensive kitchen

The European Commission says Meta agreed to change its "pay or consent" model, including ad-light Instagram and Facebook versions, but "the case is not closed" (Barbara Moens/Financial Times)

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The European Commission says Meta agreed to change its “pay or consent” model, including ad-light Instagram and Facebook versions, but “the case is not closed” — Facebook agrees changes to ‘pay or consent’ model after talks with European…

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Massachusetts Court Hears Allegations Facebook Is Addictive to Young Users

Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2024 by Attorney General Andrea…

Sunday, Dec 7

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Man robbed and shot after planned Facebook meeting in Chattanooga, TN

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A man was robbed and shot after arranging to meet someone he had been communicating with on Facebook in a Chattanooga, Tennessee neighborhood, according to police. The victim suffered multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The…

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Danika Troy’s mother shares heartbreaking Facebook post after Florida teen’s brutal murder

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The baby-faced suspects, who have both been charged in Danika's murder, are accused of heartlessly setting her remains on fire after killing her.

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Caitlin Clark turned down big-money offer from overseas basketball league launched by Facebook exec

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Project B is a startup venture that is expected to take some of the sport's biggest names to Europe and Asia in November 2026.

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FBI Issues Critical Facebook, LinkedIn And X Photo Attack Warning

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The FBI has issued a critical security warning for all Facebook, LinkedIn and X users. Here’s what you need to know.

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The coup in Benin on Sunday has been ‘foiled,’ the Minister of Interior says in a video on Facebook

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COTONOU, Benin (AP) — The coup in Benin on Sunday has been ‘foiled,’ the Minister of Interior says in a…

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Telford stalker, 24, shouted through woman's letterbox and sent unwanted Facebook messages

A stalker who shouted through a woman’s letterbox and messaged her on Facebook will be sentenced in the new year.

Saturday, Dec 6

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Mark Zuckerberg Names 'Facemash', Not 'Facebook', As His Most Significant Harvard Achievement

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Mark Zuckerberg has named Facemash, a prank website he developed during his Harvard days, as his most impactful creation, surpassing even Facebook.

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Friday, Dec 5

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WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, and Amazon’s AI Ambitions

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In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise.

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Frank Gehry dies at 96; celebrated architect designed Facebook HQ in Menlo Park, LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall

Among his many masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building.