Google Alert - facebook

	facebook As-it-happens update ⋅ December 19, 2017
	NEWS
	Facebook To Punish 'Engagement Bait' Posts MediaPost Communications Ask for a "like" or "share" on Facebook and the company said it will downgrade, rather than increase, the post's reach. While the guidelines for the type of language used in the post seem a bit vague, the consequences are not. In the coming weeks, Facebook plans to implement stricter rules to demote ... Flag as irrelevant
	Why Tech Titans May Follow Facebook's Irish Step Barron's In bowing to pressure from European regulators last week, Facebook not only took the political high ground, but got a jump on its rivals before U.S. tax legislation makes the topic moot, tech and tax experts says. The social networking behemoth will begin next month the process of overhauling its global ... Flag as irrelevant
	France to Facebook: You Have 30 Days to Stop Harvesting WhatsApp User Data Gizmodo CNIL took particular issue with the way the data collection program was rolled out, arguing that Facebook did not accurately explain to users why their data was being collected and that users had no ability to opt out if they wanted to remain on WhatsApp. The agency gave Facebook 30 days to comply. Flag as irrelevant
	WEB
	Reinforcing Our Commitment to Transparency Facebook Newsroom By Chris Sonderby, Deputy General Counsel. Today we are releasing our Transparency Report, previously called the Government Requests Report, for the first half of 2017. For the first time, we are expanding the report beyond government requests to provide data regarding reports from rights holders ... Flag as irrelevant
	Facebook To Demote Posts That Ask For 'Likes' Or Shares Slashdot Facebook is cracking down on a new type of clickbait: Posts that ask people to "Like" or share or comment to goose engagement numbers, what Facebook is calling "engagement bait." Their solution? Demote the posts considered to be "engagement bait." Recode reports: Facebook has decided it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Facebook could easily eliminate fake news, former editor says Vice A former Facebook editor and news fact checker says the company could have easily eliminated fake news from the massive social network. Adam Schrader worked on the short-lived Facebook trending news editorial team. His role was to curate the top viral stories. The scale of impact is staggering: ... Flag as irrelevant

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