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Part One: Let's Look at the Facebook Papers

Behind the Bastards

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Facebook's News Dilemma

This chapter explores the internal conflicts within Facebook surrounding its role in news dissemination during the Black Lives Matter protests. It discusses employee concerns over misinformation from right-wing media and critiques the company’s policies that allow such content to thrive. The conversation highlights the struggle between prioritizing user engagement and the responsibility to mitigate harmful content, revealing the complexities of Facebook's content moderation practices.

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