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Facebook says online videos of mass shootings are wrong, yet it did not prevent March 15.
Hosking: This social media angst is pointless
COMMENT: Christchurch wasn't Facebook's fault, any more than it was NZ's fault.
Paris summit more than just talk: Ardern
The summit will seek a commitment from tech companies to block violent extremist content.
How Jacinda Ardern made the Paris summit happen
Jacinda Ardern initiated the summit in Paris, with a little help from a few friends.
Zuckerberg, Trump to snub Ardern's Paris summit
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and US President Donald Trump won't be at the Paris summit.
Facebook sues South Korean analytics company
Facebook filed a lawsuit against a company that may have mishandled users' information.
The big problem with Facebook - and why there's no quick-fix
'Facebook was designed for nice people ... but it's made for a better species than ours.
Now for sale on Facebook: Items looted by Isis militants
NYT: Ancient treasures pillaged from conflict zones are being sold on Facebook.
Facebook rejects call for its break up from co-founder
NYT: The co-founder argued that Facebook be subjected to extensive government oversight.
Facebook's co-founder: 'It's time to break up Facebook'
Facebook has rejected calls for a break-up of its many arms.
Ardern v Facebook: PM urged to tame extreme web content
"None imagined a Prime Minister... armed with... the support of an outraged nation".
Facebook opens 'war room' to thwart election meddling
New York Times: The social network has launched a special operations centre in Dublin.
Zuckerberg makes privacy joke. Nobody laughs
The Facebook founder's awkward joke was met with silence at a recent conference.
Soper: Rid the world of horror found along cyber highway
Comment: Those who unfortunately saw the Mosque slaughter will never forget.
Hosking: Jacinda Ardern's social media crusade is pointless hot air
COMMENT: Terror isn't new. Using online tools to promote and execute it isn't new.
Core group of world leaders to attend Jacinda Ardern-led Paris summit
PM hoping for a global initiative to stop terrorist content on social media platforms.
Facebook expects FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion
Facebook's recent scandals are taking a significant toll on its balance sheet.
Ardern hopes to work 'collaboratively' with Zuckerberg in Paris
Ardern hopes she and the Facebook founder can work collaboratively in Paris next month.
PM leads global attempt to tackle social media terrorism, extremism
Ardern to co-chair meeting to be held in Paris next month.
Editorial: Big and small actions will tame Facebook
EDITORIAL: Local law changes can focus the social network's attention.
How 11 people try to stop fake news in the world's largest election
Facebook's fight against fake news isn't quite as sophisticated as one might imagine.
As Ardern preps social media crackdown, gunman's video reappears
39 days on, social media sites still struggling to stamp out copies of gunman's video.
Social media crackdown: How NZ leading global charge
Netsafe boss backs the Prime Minister in saying global response to social media is ideal.
Guarding Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook reveals staggering security cost
Zuckerberg's paid $1m but the costs of keeping him safe and perks total more than $30m.
Advertisers call for Govt to take lead on social media standards
Lack of change by Facebook month after Christchurch attacks unacceptable, say advertisers.
P&G puts ad platforms like Facebook, Google on notice
P&G spends billions of dolars on marketing every year.
Jacinda Ardern says Facebook should have removed gunman's livestream immediately
Facebook said the gunman's livestream wasn't gruesome enough to be blocked automatically.
Privacy Commissioner deletes Facebook 'pathological liars' tweet
Reaction was too much of a distraction, watchdog says.
Comment: Three things PM needs to do about Google and Facebook
COMMENT: A digital expert argues that NZ is being left behind.
Ratana Church sex offender has multiple Facebook pages shut down
Cleric convicted of sex offending has multiple Facebook pages shut down.
Facebook 'morally bankrupt, liars': NZ Privacy boss
Social network can't or won't provide key information on livestreams, Edwards says.
Facebook's crafty privacy switch for NZ users
The social network's actions seem to run counter to some of its founder's recent words.