Irate protesters at Facebook AGM demand reform
But investors continue to shrug off the scandals swirling around Facebook, as it has beaten Wall Street's estimates for revenue growth
31 May 2019 - 13:02
Menlo Park/Boston — Protesters carrying an inflatable angry emoji greeted Facebook shareholders as they gathered for the company’s AGM on Thursday, the latest sign of its struggle to shake off privacy scandals and rein in fake news and hate speech.
The social media giant again faced demands for reform at Thursday's meeting, including shareholder proposals that called for revamping the company's voting structure and ousting CEO Mark Zuckerberg as chair...
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