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Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network fed Capitol riot

14 Sept 15:26 Key points summarised by AI

Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen alleges the company prioritized profit by prematurely disabling misinformation safeguards after the 2020 election, contributing to the January 6th Capitol riot.
Haugen claims Facebook's algorithms were intentionally altered in 2018 to foster divisiveness, boosting user engagement and ad revenue despite internal research indicating negative impacts on mental health and political dissent.
These revelations, based on thousands of pages of internal research leaked by Haugen, intensify global scrutiny on Facebook's immense power and its polarizing effects on society.
Facebook executives, including Nick Clegg, strongly refute the allegations, stating the company does extensive work to maintain platform safety and denies being the primary cause of societal polarization.

19 Oct 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.