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2020

Facebook Staff Urged to Snitch on Zuckerberg Over Election Disinformation

And the trend is set to continue: Accountable Tech, which as its name suggests is trying to hold Big Tech companies accountable, will broadcast an ad slamming Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It will air during the final presidential debate on Thursday night.

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The Information
Jan 22, 2025
Instagram Goes After TikTokers; TikTok’s MAGA Moment

Instagram and other rivals are also turning to paid ads to boost their services. While Meta has run ads on TikTok for years, it has been increasing the number of ads it's running on the app over the past 24 hours, according to tech watch dog and nonprofit Accountable Tech.

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Jan 18, 2025
Reactions to the US Supreme Court’s TikTok Ruling

Nicole Gill, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Accountable Tech: "Although social media is a tool for connection, community, and exploration, it is also a weapon for mass disinformation, manipulation, and addiction. For years now, China has had this weapon pointed at millions of Americans through TikTok, with profound power to collect vast amounts of data and potentially exploit how Americans receive information. But they are not alone: Meta and other U.S. companies use similar tactics to addict and exploit their users – including young people – in this country and around the world."

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