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Facebook is an online social networking service. It was founded on February 4, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. With over one billion active users, Facebook is the most popular social media site worldwide.

From Fracebook's early days through its global expanse and stock market launch in 2012, DW has reported on the social media site. Take a look at coverage of Facebook and international issues related to the site and social media usage.

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Brazilians flooded the German Embassy's Facebook to dispute that Nazis were right wing. The controversy showcased the sharp polarization that has consumed the country ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
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EU gives Facebook, Twitter ultimatum on consumer protection laws 20.09.2018

The European Commission said it "cannot negotiate forever" and plans fine social media companies that do not comply with stricter consumer laws. Facebook and Twitter have until the end of 2018 before sanctions kick in.

Tech companies answer to US Senate 06.09.2018

The heat is on internet giants Facebook and Twitter as they scramble to make their platforms less vunerable to manipulation, but at the same time are under fire from US President Donald Trump who says they are biased against him.
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Facebook bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya in unprecedented move 28.08.2018

Just hours after UN officials called for Myanmar army leaders to be tried for genocide, Facebook blocked the accounts of army chief Min Aung Hlaing and other top brass. The online network wields immense power in Myanmar.
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Inciting hatred against Rohingya on social media 25.08.2018

The violent escalation of the Rohingya conflict in Myanmar last year resulted in hundreds of thousands of refugees. An inflammatory discourse, mainly on social media, was partly to blame for the crisis.

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Facebook usage fueled anti-refugee attacks in Germany, research suggests 22.08.2018

A study by two German researchers at the University of Warwick suggest that there is a correlation between social media usage and hate crimes. DW interviews one of the authors of the study.
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Facebook, Twitter remove hundreds of accounts tied to misinformation campaigns 22.08.2018

Facebook and Twitter have removed hundreds of accounts believed to be tied to Russia and Iran. The social media giants are under pressure to crack down on disinformation campaigns aimed at disrupting the US midterms.

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Facebook to stream free La Liga football matches in Asian subcontinent 13.08.2018

Facebook has beaten Sony for rights to stream matches of Spain's top football league in the Asian subcontinent — for free. The deal marks the company's latest foray into online sports streaming.
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EU plans online terrorist content crackdown 09.08.2018

The EU wants to take legal measures to control terrorist content online, according to media reports. EU Security Commissioner Julian King said voluntary agreements had not provided citizens with enough protection.
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Business – Europe & Africa 07.08.2018

Facebook meets with banks to boost services - Iran sanctions spell trouble for EU companies - Amsterdam's new digital garbage collection service

Media report: Facebook wants banking data, banks say no 07.08.2018

Facebook is working on integrating more banking services via its messenger app, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. The social media giant has approached major banks about getting customer data, including payment information. That’s something that doesn’t appear to have gone down well with several banks.

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German exports increase - Facebook Finance - Winegrowers welcome warm weather
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Business – Europe & Africa 06.08.2018

New sanctions on Iran scare off investors- Report: Ukrainian customs steals billions from state
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Facebook removes conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' pages as podcasts taken down 06.08.2018

Spotify, Facebook and Apple have all taken down content by Alex Jones, whose InfoWars site has a mass following. While he's previously taken heat for fake news, it was hate speech that landed him in hot water now.
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AfD figure sparks backlash for calling failed Hitler assassin von Stauffenberg 'traitor' 02.08.2018

An AfD state youth leader called the German officer who attempted to assassinate Hitler a "coward" and "traitor." The Facebook post has landed him in hot water within the right-wing populist party.

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US tech stocks retreat further as fears grow 31.07.2018

Is the so-called 'techlash' gathering pace? It was another bad day for the US tech sector on the markets on Monday, as Facebook, Netflix, Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet all suffered sharp losses.

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