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Facebook plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger social media facebook.messenger Article 1362 words 35 votes
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A genocide incited on Facebook, with posts from Myanmar’s military facebook social media Article 1706 words 8 votes
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Ireland’s abortion vote becomes a test for Facebook and Google facebook google internet social media Article 1516 words 5 votes
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