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Weekly web roundup: Facebook in the news
Facebook, a news source for many, once again finds itself as part of the news this week. First, Facebook deactivated the accounts of a young woman who was live-streaming her stand-off with police. She was later killed. In less serious social media news, Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, has added Snapchat-like features.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readFacebook, a news source for many, once again finds itself as part of the news this week. First, Facebook deactivated the accounts of a young woman who was live-streaming her stand-off with police. She was later killed. In less serious social media news, Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, has added Snapchat-like features. You can now post pictures and they’ll disappear after 24 hours. And finally, Facebook has expanded its war on clickbait headlines. It’s our regular weekly web roundup with Xeni Jardin.
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2 of 5Commissioner Saltzman on stepping down at a tough time for LAPD- 0:30Commissioner Saltzman on stepping down at a heated time for LAPD
- 9:57Weekly web roundup: Facebook in the newsYou’re reading this
- 19:35Olympic games begin, but Rio’s bay still filled with sewage
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- 45:15Reimagining food labels