Violent content ‘cocaine’ for FB revenues

Facebook has denied using disturbing material as the “cocaine” to boost revenues by attracting people onto the social media site for longer.

Violent content ‘cocaine’ for FB revenues

Facebook has denied using disturbing material as the “cocaine” to boost revenues by attracting people onto the social media site for longer.

Its representatives have apologised for failings in monitoring which allowed inappropriate content, including child abuse, to remain online.

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