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Facebook's Data Scandal Latest Blow To The Company's Reputation

The social media giant is facing more blowback from users, regulators and investors following reports that its user data was misused by a firm that worked for the 2016 Trump presidential campaign.
Employees have lunch at Facebook's new London headquarters Dec. 4. The social media giant is facing blowback following revelations that its user data was misused.

The turmoil for Facebook isn't letting up. The social media giant is facing more blowback from users, regulators and investors following reports that its user data was misused by Cambridge Analytica, a firm that worked for the 2016 Trump presidential campaign.

That has spurred a user boycott, as angry former Facebook users started turning to Twitter over the weekend to express

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