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What you need to know about Facebook today

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There’s a lot going on with Facebook, the social media giant that’s under scrutiny for data sharing. To help you keep track of the latest developments, here are some stories highlighting different angles.

USA Today: The national newspaper and news site offered some of today’s latest news, including this bigger headline:
Investigation: “The Federal Trade Commission says it’s officially investigating the potential misuse of the personal information of as many as 50 million Facebook users by Trump-connected data analysis firm Cambridge Analytica.” 
Regulation call: In the aftermath of Facebook’s data miscues, two more tech giants agree there’s a need for better regulations to protect personal data shared online. 

Iowa Public Radio: “The recent revelations that personal data from about 50 million Facebook users were used by a data analytics firm working for the Trump campaign are making a lot of the social network’s users uneasy. Some are wondering if there’s a better way to limit who can access their personal information.”

Reuters: “Facebook shares dip as U.S. regulator announces privacy probe”

CNN Tech: “I downloaded 14 years of my Facebook data and here’s what happened”