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Inspiration4 mission, Wildest Dreams rerelease

In today's top stories, Facebook hits back at articles criticizing its effects on users, the crew of the Inspiration4 mission land safely and Taylor Swift releases her rerecorded version of Wildest Dreams.

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<p>Facebook disputes a Wall Street Journal series about the social media platform's "ill effects."</p>

Facebook slams WSJ series for 'deliberate mischaracterizations'

Articles reported the social media giant was aware of its "ill effects" but did nothing to fix them.

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<p>Facebook has faced criticism for not doing enough to combat misinformation.</p>

Facebook tackles harmful authentic accounts with new approach

The social network says it may reduce the reach of content from these accounts or disable them if they're working together to cause harm and evade the rules.

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<p>Facebook has new measures around climate change education.</p>

Facebook expands efforts to fight climate misinformation

The social network is boosting its climate science information hub.

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Facebook under more scrutiny after own research shows Instagram is harmful to teens

Instagram says it's committed to understanding the complex issues young people may struggle with. US lawmakers want more answers.

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<p>Facebook has been under scrutiny for how it moderates content on its platform.</p>

Facebook reportedly exempted high-profile users from its rules

The social network has publicly said that its rules apply to everyone.

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9 great reads from CNET this week: Facebook's Ray-Bans, broadband maps, foldable phones and more

For your consideration: Facebook's foray with Ray-Ban into smart glasses, building a better broadband map of the US, a foldable phone that almost happened. Plus, a visit to the Cheesehead factory.

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Apple mostly wins in Epic Games trial, Facebook and Amazon debut new products

In this week's top stories, a ruling has finally come down in the Epic Games antitrust trial. Also, Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses are on sale, and Amazon will sell its own TVs starting in October.

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WhatsApp adds option of encrypted message backups

With the change, backups of WhatsApp messages in Google Drive or iCloud will be encrypted and only accessible by the user.

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Amazon-branded TVs coming soon, Facebook's smart glasses get official

In today's top stories, Amazon introduces two Fire TV lines. Meanwhile, Facebook introduces the Ray-Ban Stories with cameras, mics and speakers.

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<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the law will protect Texans "from wrongful censorship on social media platforms."</p>

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs social media 'censorship' bill into law

The law would allow residents to sue Facebook, Twitter or YouTube if they feel they were unfairly banned.

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Facebook's smart Ray-Ban glasses are disappointingly familiar

The Ray-Ban Stories are a fusion of Bose Frames and Snap Spectacles, with a big question mark for what comes after this first-gen attempt.

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