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Why the Rumor That Facebook Is Listening to Your Conversations Won't Die


Why the Rumor That Facebook Is Listening to Your Conversations Won't Die
Not long ago I watched a video in my Facebook timeline—I don't remember what it was, only that it was something very sad.Whatever it was, I felt overwhelmed, and I put my head down on the bed beside my computer and did about sixty seconds of crying.When I lifted my head I saw something new at the top of my timeline: some garbage ad, like any one of thousands of garbage ads that speckle my social media usage with background noise.


Why the Rumor That Facebook Is Listening to Your Conversations Won't Die


Why the Rumor That Facebook Is Listening to Your Conversations Won't Die
Not long ago I watched a video in my Facebook timeline—I don't remember what it was, only that it was something very sad.Whatever it was, I felt overwhelmed, and I put my head down on the bed beside my computer and did about sixty seconds of crying.When I lifted my head I saw something new at the top of my timeline: some garbage ad, like any one of thousands of garbage ads that speckle my social media usage with background noise.


Facebook Apartments Won't Fix Housing—But They're a Good Start


Facebook Apartments Won't Fix Housing—But They're a Good Start
Facebook is getting into real estate.This week, the company proposed building 1,500 apartments near its campus in Menlo Park, California, 15 percent of which it would set aside for low-income families.Urban planners and local developers call it a generous gesture that could bring sorely needed housing to the area.


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