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Inside Facebook, denial, tension and finger-pointing as sense of crisis builds
NBC "News" ^ | November 19, 2018 | By Dylan Byers

Posted on 11/19/2018 12:23:22 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

As challenges to Facebook mount from consumer organizations, politicians and journalists, the company's leadership remains convinced that its recent crises are primarily public relations problems, according to people at the company.

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive officer, and Sheryl Sandberg, the company's chief operating officer, believe Facebook's negative image is a public relations problem that stems from a bungled press strategy and sensational media coverage, not a structural or philosophical shortcoming that requires a wholesale course correction.

Zuckerberg and Sandberg have both publicly blamed the company's communications team for the decision to hire a conservative public relations firm that included what one former employee called an "in-house fake news shop."

Internally, the leadership's decision to blame the media and the press shop has driven a wedge between them and members of the communications team who feel as if they've been thrown under the bus, the sources said.

"It's total arrogance," one Facebook employee said. "Everyone is pissed."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: facebook; fakebook; fascistbook; felon; fraud; georgesoros; markzuckerberg; propaganda; socialism; socialmedia; sonderkommando; zuckerberg
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Oh, the anxiety!

21 posted on 11/19/2018 2:53:57 PM PST by Right Wing Assault (Kill-googl,TWITR,FACBK,NYT,WaPo,Hlywd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antifa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

leftists covering up their crimes

I’m sure an “algorithm” will be involved in their downfall


22 posted on 11/19/2018 7:37:13 PM PST by elbook
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Pretty much anyone who uses FB...as a self described Conservative.....IMO should not be using FB....

I think FB is overbearing...governmental oversight..spying on people...and censoring what you say...and basically trying to control what you think..and see.

Yeah...I know the appeal...but I've never done it...and never will. I'd rather go for a walk with my cattle and dogs.........

23 posted on 11/19/2018 7:49:21 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: LeonardFMason

Facebook is down right now.


24 posted on 11/20/2018 5:55:09 AM PST by freedom1st (Beware the Snipes.)
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