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How to Use the Two Greatest Superpowers of Facebook's Analytics Tool

Find out how the Facebook Pixel can help you understand and build your audience.<p><i>The following excerpt is from</i> <i>Perry Marshall</i><i>,</i> <i>Keith Krance</i> <i>and Thomas Meloche’s book</i> Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising. <i>Buy it now from</i> Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | IndieBound One of the most misunderstood …

People think Facebook is listening to them. Here's how they're fighting back.

These days, Facebook seems to know more about you than you do. From eerily accurate "people you may know" suggestions to the creepily perfect ads …

Here are the Russian ads promoted on Facebook during the 2016 election

Congress just gave the world its best look yet at the ads purchased on Facebook by Russia-connected accounts during the contentious 2016 election …

See the fake Facebook ads Russians ran on Clinton, guns, race, Christianity

The Most Outrageous Russian Propaganda That Appeared On Facebook

Facebook now says 126 million people saw Russia-funded political ads and posts that spread on its platform until August.<p>Have you seen one of these ads in your Facebook or Instagram feed? If so, you are among the roughly 150 million people duped by an ad placed on the social network by the Russian …

Here Are 2 of the Russian-Bought Facebook Ads That ‘Helped Sway the Election’

Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., shared two Russian-bought Facebook ads Tuesday during a congressional hearing on the foreign adversary’s attempts to …

Here are the Kremlin-backed Facebook ads designed to foment discord in US | Ars Technica

Ads bash Clinton before election and cap on Trump after he won the presidency.<p>Today is Day 2 of top officials from Facebook, Google, and Twitter …

Here are some of the ads Russia was posting to Facebook

Some of the ads posted to Facebook by Russia-affiliated groups ahead of the 2016 U.S. presidential election were recently published by the House …

Facebook Posts Huge Earnings Beat, But Zuckerberg Cautions Fighting Abuse Will Be Costly

Facebook had reason to celebrate as it released its Q3 2017 earnings Wednesday, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg struck a somber tone as the company faces …

Pounce On These 5 Digital Marketing Trends to Increase Business In 2018

In 2018, you need a sales and marketing plan that makes the best use of digital marketing to create more visibility and drive revenue.<p>We’ve …

Facebook profit trounces estimates as ad sales rises

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O) reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Wednesday as it pushed further into video advertising in a quarter dominated by reports that Russia allegedly used the social network to meddle in the 2016 U.S. elections.<p>The company's shares were up under …

See Russian Facebook Ads That Fooled Millions: If You Responded To These Ads, You Got Played By Russia

The United States Congress this week has been holding a series of hearings into how Russia, using online trolls and psychological warfare experts, …

U.S. lawmakers have released a samples of Russian-bought Facebook ads. Here's what they look like

Lawmakers on Wednesday released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and whip up tensions around divisive social issues.<p>The ads, dozens of which were disclosed for the first Wednesday, were released as representatives of leading social media …

What to Watch for in Facebook's 3Q Results

November 1st, 2017, 1:01 PM UTC<p>Facebook Inc. will announce third-quarter results after the bell Wednesday. Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney previews the …

Mark Zuckerberg tackles Russian threat | Deadline

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tackled Russia’s use of the giant social network as a propaganda platform at the start of the earnings call to discuss …

Think Tank: This Holiday, Retailers Say Hello to Voice Commerce

Luke Starbuck, vice president of marketing at Linc, shares insights into how artificial intelligence will play a key role this holiday.<p>This past …

Tech companies join legal fight in support of 'Dreamers', challenging Trump

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tech companies Alphabet Inc's Google, IBM Corp and Lyft on Wednesday will join a legal briefing opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that protects from deportation about 900,000 immigrants brought illegally into the United States as children, …

Facebook: fake friends

It is almost as if Facebook wishes it could report somewhat less outlandish profit figures. Late Wednesday, the social network released, perhaps …

Facebook is an unstoppable money-making machine, but Zuck isn't cheering

Facebook just had an incredible past three months for making money, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg's tone isn't that celebratory.<p>"Our community continues to …

Here Are Some of the Propaganda Facebook Ads Russia Ran During the 2016 Election

Some are funny, but they're all sad.<p>While Robert Mueller's investigation into whether members of the Trump campaign colluded with Russian officials to influence the election continues, another side of Russia's meddling is once again in the spotlight. U.S. intelligence agencies determined nearly a …

Zuckerberg 'Dead Serious' on Stopping Russian Facebook Abuse

The company's CEO plans on making new Facebook investments designed to stop foreign governments from exploiting the platform.<p>PCMag reviews products …

Facebook’s ‘Hate Speech’ Policies Are Censoring The Wrong People

“Why are men such trash?” My best friend and I have asked each other this question on numerous occasions.<p>The #NotAllMen brigade who are doing this …

Slideshow: Russian Facebook Ads Aimed at U.S. Voters

U.S. lawmakers released a trove of Facebook advertisements linked to Russian operatives, who aimed to amplify tensions among voters around the 2016 election. Facebook data shows the ads targeted users by race, political preference, religion and interests such as gun ownership. Here is a selection …

Zuckerberg Is ‘Dead Serious’ About Russia, Open to Legislation

Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he is “dead serious” about preventing future interference by foreign powers in U.S. elections on his social …

Facebook's advertising revenue soars above $10bn, boosting profit

Facebook's quarterly profit jumped as the tech giant revealed larger than expected advertising growth amid controversy over Russia-linked content …

Facebook earnings beat the Street, shares rise

Facebook (FB) reported higher third-quarter earnings than expected Wednesday, sending shares higher.<p>The social network said it earned $1.59 per share on an adjusted basis. Analysts were looking for $1.28 per share.<p>Revenue surged 47% to $10.33 billion, also topping Wall Street’s estimate of $9.84 …

Will Facebook's Earnings Report Trigger A Stock Price Surge?

Facebook is scheduled to report Q3 results Wednesday afternoon.<p>After trading in a $160-175 range for three months, will the recent move up to $180 be …

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spent $81 million on Facebook ads before last year’s election

That’s a lot more than Russia spent, Facebook would argue.<p>Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spent big on Facebook ads last year ahead of November’s presidential election.<p>The two candidates and their campaigns spent a combined $81 million on ads, according to Facebook General Counsel Colin Stretch, …

Here Are Some Of The Ads Russia Paid To Promote On Facebook

The ads are separate from 80,000 other Facebook posts that have so far been linked back to Russia.<p>Two months after Facebook first acknowledged it was paid to promote 3,000 divisive Russian-backed ads during the 2016 election, we’re finally getting a look at some of the ads themselves.<p>Members of the …

Facebook reports better-than-expected Q3 results but shares fall on 2018 expense forecast

Facebook reported third-quarter profit and sales that topped Wall Street expectations, but its shares fell after it said on a conference call that …