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Politics & Government

Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know

8:32am August 03, 2024

by Dara Kerr

Harris started her political career in the Bay Area. And since launching her campaign, donations from Silicon Valley have poured in. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll go easy on Big Tech.

Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg announced on Wednesday she is stepping down from the company after 14 years at the Silicon Valley giant.

In surprise move, Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook after 14 years

5:08pm June 01, 2022

by Bobby Allyn

Over a 14 year career at Facebook, Sandberg was a pivotal figure in helping the social network become one of the most dominant social media platforms in the world.

Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation

4:50pm July 13, 2021

by Terry Gross

In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.

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The group Muslim Advocates on Thursday sued Facebook for allegedly making false statements about taking down hateful and violent content that violates its community guidelines.

'Stop Lying': Muslim Rights Group Sues Facebook Over Claims It Removes Hate Groups

6:09pm April 08, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The civil rights group says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised Congress and the public the network would move fast to take down posts that break its rules, but anti-Muslim bigotry is still present.

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The pandemic is eroding progress made by women in the workplace, a new report by Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In foundation finds.

Sheryl Sandberg: Companies Need To 'Lean In' As Pandemic Threatens Women's Progress

9:15am October 02, 2020

by Emma Bowman

A new report finds 25% of women are considering downsizing or quitting their careers as a result of pandemic-related pressures. Facebook's chief operating officer says that "should terrify all of us."

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The civil rights experts Facebook hired to review its policies faulted CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to prioritize free speech over other values.

Politics & Government

Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

6:07pm July 08, 2020

by Shannon Bond

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

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Michelle Obama (left) talks with poet Elizabeth Alexander during an event for the former first lady's memoir at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday.

Michelle Obama's Take On 'Lean In'? 'That &#%! Doesn't Work'

3:59pm December 03, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Obama told a Brooklyn audience that the notion of "having it all" is "a lie." Many were delighted by the former first lady's spontaneous candor.

Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg — interviewed at the company's offices in Menlo Park, Calif., on Thursday — told NPR: "We did not think enough about the abuse cases."

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg On Data Privacy Fail: 'We Were Way Too Idealistic'

11:32pm April 05, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The chief operating officer tells NPR that she is sorry for not doing more to protect users and that the company is looking into whether user information has been compromised by other firms.

Full Transcript: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg On Protecting User Data

11:31pm April 05, 2018

by Steve Inskeep

Facebook has been under fire in recent weeks a political consulting firm gained access to millions of users' data. Sandberg tells NPR about the company's missteps, and what it's doing to correct them.

Foreign policy expert Anne-Marie Slaughter poses for a family photo with her husband Andy Moravcsik and their two sons.

National

'Unfinished Business': When Working Families Can't Do It All

9:13am September 27, 2015

by Rachel Martin

How can women and men navigate the demands of a career and a family? Working couples must make sacrifices when balancing work and family — and there are often stigmas that come with both.

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