It’s Not Just Meta that Blacklists Former Staff: Ex-Employees Share Their Stories
When the tech giant’s “block lists” were publicized, workers from many fields shared similar accounts. There’s nothing new about companies keeping names of folks who won’t be coming back — ever — but some care is called for in their composition and use.
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Meta Takes Another Hit After Reports That it Blacklists Ex-Employees
Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Arbitrator sides with Meta in bid to halt sales of ex-employee's memoir
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Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta
Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Meta exposé tops bestseller chart despite company’s attempt to ban its promotion
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Baidu shares jump 10% following release of new free-to-use AI models
Shares of Chinese tech giant Baidu were trading up 10% in trading in Asia, as investors reacted positively to a spate of AI model releases over the weekend.CNBC - 3d -
Meta’s Efforts to Block a Muckraking Exposé Make ‘Careless People’ a Must-Read Book
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Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies
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