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PAC Supporting Christie Scoops Up Voter Data Across New Hampshire

2:27pm December 16, 2015

by Scott Detrow

A political action committee backing Chris Christie is using mobile check-ins at campaign events for all GOP candidates, gathering data that one strategist calls a "building block" of modern politics.

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Politics & Government

#MemeOfTheWeek: French Flags On Facebook

7:03am November 21, 2015

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, what could have been a unifying symbol of grief online turned out to be anything but.

The social networking site's ads are becoming increasingly sophisticated at targeting users based on their political affiliations.

Like It Or Not, Political Campaigns Are Using Facebook To Target You

1:59pm October 26, 2015

by Scott Detrow

If you're seeing a political ad in your Facebook feed, there's probably a very specific reason that candidate is interested in you.

This video grab made on early September shows a Hungarian TV camerawoman kicking a child as she runs with other migrants from a police line during disturbances at Röszke, southern Hungary.

World News

Camerawoman Who Was Fired For Kicking Migrants To Sue Facebook

1:30pm October 21, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Petra Laszlo told a Russian newspaper she plans to sue Facebook for allegedly failing to take down threatening and negative pages on the social media site.

Facebook tests replacing its "Like" button with six emojis: "Like," "Love," "Haha," "Yay," "Wow," "Sad" and "Angry."

Beyond The 'Like' Button: Facebook Comes To Our Emotional Rescue

5:00pm October 09, 2015

by Alina Selyukh

Facebook reveals new emojis it's testing to expand the iconic "Like" button. All Tech Considered welcomes a new host, who tries to explain her vision for the blog using Facebook's seven "Reactions."

World News

For Speaking Her Mind Online, A Woman In India Can Face Threats

12:33pm September 15, 2015

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Threats of rape and death are common. And the response from the police might be, well, you shouldn't have posted online in the first place.

National

Can You Use That In A Sentence? NPR Readers Can

1:36pm August 28, 2015

by Laura Wagner

We solicited sentences from our readers using Oxford Dictionaries' new words and were impressed by the responses.

Patients of the Minnesota-based St. Cloud Medical Group can follow a public page on Facebook.

Health & Safety

Why Your Doctor Won't Friend You On Facebook

2:45pm August 26, 2015

by Shefali Luthra

Public professional Facebook pages focused on medicine are catching on. But doctors aren't ready to share vacation photos and other more intimate details with their patients.

A clothing store in Izmir, Turkey, now specializes in life vests for migrants crossing the Aegean Sea to Greece. They carry children's and adults' sizes.

World News

Your Questions Answered About Europe's Migrant Crisis

5:03pm August 24, 2015

by NPR Staff

On Facebook, reporters Ari Shapiro and Joanna Kakissis discussed reporting on record numbers of people fleeing violence in the Mideast and elsewhere. One concern: Is "migrant" even the right word?

Jack Douglass says he lost thousands of dollars when his YouTube video was uploaded to Facebook.

Online Stars Feel Cheated As YouTube, Facebook Battle Over Videos

3:08pm August 21, 2015

by Laura Sydell

Many popular videos on Facebook originated on YouTube, and YouTube stars say it means they're losing money. Facebook says it takes intellectual property rights seriously and is working on a solution.

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