Facebook used shady tactics to discredit critics and rivals

Social network accused of deploying ‘dark PR arts’ to downplay Russian election meddling

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A 'Fix Facebook' protest outside Congress in the summer
(Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Allegations Facebook used shady PR tactics to discredit its critics, embarrass its rivals and downplay its own problems have led US lawmakers to call for tighter regulation of social networks.

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