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The Bigger Picture: ‘The Social Network’ And The Legacy Of Social Media In Modern Life
Posted on · Houston Matters examines the history of social media through the lens of David Fincher's Facebook biopic.
Tag: Mark Zuckerberg
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Facebook Invests In Renewables With Texas Solar Project
Posted on · The Prospero Solar project just north of Odessa will have a capacity of 379 megawatts. That's enough to power around 72,000 homes based on the national average.
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Facebook Says 50 Million User Accounts Affected by Security Breach
Posted on · To deal with the issue, Facebook reset some logins, so 90 million people have been logged out and will have to log in again
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Facebook Defends Giving Device-Makers Access To Users’ Data For Years
Posted on · The company says it shared the data only to help Apple, Samsung and other device-makers "recreate Facebook-like experiences." It denies a New York Times report that "deep access" was granted.
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WATCH: Zuckerberg To Testify Before European Parliament Over Data Privacy
Posted on · Zuckerberg’s testimony to key officials of the European Parliament, to be broadcast live from Brussels Tuesday
Podcast
Party Politics, Ep. 52: Paul Ryan Not Seeking Reelection, What Does This Mean For The Midterms?
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Texas schools, Paul Ryan, and more
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What We Learned From Zuckerberg’s Testimony, And What We Still Don’t Know
Posted on · “I started Facebook, I run it, and I’m responsible for what happens here,” Zuckerberg said
National
In U.S. House, Texas Republicans Grill Zuckerberg More On Whether Facebook Is Censoring Conservatives
Posted on · "Why is Facebook censoring conservative bloggers such as Diamond and Silk?" U.S. Rep. Joe Barton asked the Facebook CEO Wednesday, continuing a line of questioning that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz began a day earlier
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Ryan Leaving, And Zuckerberg Testifies
Posted on · Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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UPDATE: Lawmakers Push Zuckerberg On Security, Diversity, Drug Sales On Facebook
Posted on · Mark Zuckerberg's testimony will be live streamed here at 9am
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At Facebook Hearing, Sens. Ted Cruz And John Cornyn Grill Zuckerberg On Social Network’s Content
Posted on · Both U.S. Senators from Texas questioned the embroiled Facebook CEO about the content on the social networking site. Cruz accused Zuckerberg of engaging in "bias and censorship."
National
WATCH: Facebook Would Not ‘Proactively’ Provide Data To Immigration Officials To Help Identify Threats, Zuckerberg Says
Posted on · CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook has not seen a falloff in usage in light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal
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WATCH: Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg On Data Privacy Fail: ‘We Were Way Too Idealistic’
Posted on · In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Sandberg acknowledged the company “under-invested” in the safety and security of user data and said Facebook is now working to rectify that
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Will Testify Before Congress On April 11
Posted on · Welcoming the news, the top Republican and Democrat on a House committee said that "we look forward to him answering our questions" about protecting users' data
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes, Outlines Fixes
Posted on · Zuckerberg acknowledges that there is more the company needs to do