A major reorganization gave promotions to these six key executives—only one of whom is a woman. https://media.wired.com/photos/5af5fbf8bd60ef5132936fd9/master/pass/zuck_18121749645852.jpg
Tag: Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg Says It Will Take 3 Years to Fix Facebook
In an exclusive in-person interview, Zuckerberg discusses F8 and Facebook’s trust issues. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ae7b071f51f895d59df3bd7/master/pass/Zuck-F8-944760298.jpg
Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook Dating
During an announcement-loaded F8 Developer Conference keynote speech, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new product coming soon to the company’s mobile app: Facebook Dating. Facebook Zuckerberg described the service as “totally opt-in” and “not for hook-ups,” and he stressed that the service will, among other things, consciously not connect people who are already connected […]
Mark Zuckerberg Plays the Scapegoat for Our Facebook Sins
Philosopher René Girard’s theory of “mimetic desire” explains much of the Facebook congressional hearings. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ad129d31d78ea37df3abde5/master/pass/Ideas_Art_Kit-FINAL.jpg
Within Facebook, a Sense of Relief Over the Zuckerberg Hearings
Facebook employees watched the hearings closely, and were pleased by what they saw. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ad0c1705d449e2bf3ac12a7/master/pass/FBEmployeesTestimony-944764212.jpg
Facebook spent more than $7 million protecting Mark Zuckerberg in 2017 as he trekked all over the United States (FB)
Facebook Facebook spent $ 7.3 million on security for CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2017. The cost was up 50% on the year before, and came as he flew all over the US on a mission to visit every US State. Meanwhile, the social network spent more than $ 1.5 million on private jet costs for […]
ProBeat: My Facebook News Feed has been hijacked by Zuckerberg BFF spam
OPINION: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t concede much during his two hearings in front of the U.S. Congress this week. The most frequent solution he cited to the various problems raised was using AI, but he admitted that was still five to 10 years away. I believe him. The BFF spam that you may have […]
As Zuckerberg Smiles to Congress, Facebook Fights State Privacy Laws
The social network has pushed back against consumer-focused legislation in places like Illinois and California. https://media.wired.com/photos/5acd043f1d78ea37df3abd45/master/pass/IllinoisSecurity_16336679437761.jpg
The Questions Zuckerberg Should Have Answered About Russia
Russian agents used Facebook to influence the 2017 election. Congress missed the chance to delve into what the company knows about it—and how they’ll stop it in 2018. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ace95b831a5843394302ead/master/pass/zuckerberg_18101621897138.jpg
Mark Zuckerberg reportedly pushed Instagram’s founders to copy Snapchat’s popular ‘Stories’ feature
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly asked Instagram’s founders to build a feature similar to Snapchat’s “Stories” feature after they initially refused to build any copycat features unless directly ordered. According to Bloomberg’s source, Zuckerberg was concerned that Instagram would lose out on a new generation of consumers if it didn’t evolve as a product. Facebook […]
