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Ugh, don’t you detest it when the police hurry you into turning yourself in? A Facebook post led to an unexpectedly funny exchange between the Richland Police Department and a wanted offender who was taking his sweet time. SEE ALSO: Puppy detained by police has now been released in massive …

In a blog post Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined his company’s plan to tackle the biggest issues the company faces in its battle against viral misinformation and prohibited content. The second in an end-of-year serial, the post sketches the company’s blueprint for “Content Governance and Enforcement.” Throughout the post, …

Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has admitted that the social networking monster could have done more to prevent foreign intervention on its platforms, but said that the government also needs to step up its intellect sharing efforts. The remarks are ahead of an open hearing at the Senate Intelligence …

Facebook is continuing to devote more resources to the development of AI-focused chips, bringing aboard a senior director of engineering from Google who worked on chips for Google’s products to lead its efforts, Bloomberg reports. We’ve reached out to Google and Facebook for confirmation. Shahriar Rabii spent nearly seven years …

Paul Marotta/Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now the third richest person in the world with a net worth of $81.6 billion, surpassing famed investor Warren Buffett. Zuckerberg’s net worth passed Buffett’s on Friday after Facebook shares went up 2.4%. Zuckerberg is still behind Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and …

Facebook has vowed in recent months to beef up human editors and problem-spotting AI as it addresses election meddling and abuse of the platform.  Read more: cnbc.com

Drew Angerer/Getty Images The BBC’s “Panorama” documentary has investigated how tech giants like Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat get their users hooked. The show spoke to Silicon Valley insiders who claim that social media companies deliberately engineer their platforms to be addictive. Facebook said it is working with third parties to …

Getty Images Cesar Millan appeared on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Facebook show Red Table Talk. The Dog Whisperer shared his experience crossing the border from Mexico when he was 13. Millan said he struggled with depression and contemplating suicide. Cesar Millan discussed his experience coming to America with his longtime friend Jada …

Facebook China’s Hainan island has released plans to give tourists access to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in parts of two cities. A partial lifting of the county’s “Great Firewall” is part of an attempt to make the southern island a free trade zone and tourist hub. It’s unclear whether locals …

Facebook wants to help connect brands to creators so they can work out sponsored content and product placement deals, even if it won’t be taking a cut. Confirming our scoop from May, Facebook today launched its Brand Collabs Manager. It’s a search engine that brands can use to browse different …