Limited numbers of users in the United States, South Korea and Australia will be allowed to report misleading tweets, in misinformation clampdown
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Facebook Delays Office Return Until January 2022
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In addition to requiring staff be vaccinated, Facebook will also order all employees to wear masks when in office or campus
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Facebook Warns Of ‘Significant’ Slowdown In Growth
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Facebook Outlines ‘Metaverse’ Strategy
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Briton Arrested Over Twitter Hack Of Public Figures
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Biden Backtracks Over Facebook ‘Killing People’ Comment
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Twitter To Shut Down Disappearing ‘Fleets’
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WhatsApp Beta Tests Disappearing Video, Photo Messages
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Twitter Hiring To Comply With New Indian Rules
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