Facebook in the news 2019

Here are some of the most notable Facebook-related news stories from 2019:

January

• Facebook announces a major overhaul of its news feed algorithm, prioritizing content from friends and family over publishers and brands. (Source: The Verge)
• Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the US House of Representatives, apologizing for the company's handling of user data and promising to do better. (Source: CNN)

February

• Facebook announces that it has removed over 1.5 billion fake accounts from its platform in the past year. (Source: BBC News)
• The company also announces that it has suspended 200 apps for misusing user data. (Source: The New York Times)

March

• Facebook's stock price takes a hit after the company reports a decline in daily active users for the first time. (Source: CNBC)
• The company announces that it will no longer allow political ads that are targeted at specific groups of people. (Source: The Washington Post)

April

• Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the US Senate, facing questions about the company's handling of user data and its impact on democracy. (Source: The New York Times)
• The company announces that it will no longer allow third-party data brokers to target ads on its platform. (Source: AdAge)

May

• Facebook announces that it has removed over 2 billion fake accounts from its platform in the past year. (Source: BBC News)
• The company also announces that it will no longer allow apps to ask for access to users' phone and email contacts. (Source: The Verge)

June

• Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces that the company will be launching a new cryptocurrency called Libra. (Source: The New York Times)
• The company also announces that it will be launching a new digital wallet called Calibra. (Source: CNBC)

July

• Facebook's stock price takes a hit after the company reports a decline in revenue growth. (Source: CNBC)
• The company also announces that it will be launching a new feature called "Clear History", which will allow users to delete their browsing history from the platform. (Source: The Verge)

August

• Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the US House of Representatives, facing questions about the company's handling of user data and its impact on democracy. (Source: CNN)
• The company also announces that it will be launching a new feature called "Off-Facebook Activity", which will allow users to see and control the data that third-party apps share with Facebook. (Source: The Verge)

September

• Facebook's stock price takes a hit after the company reports a decline in daily active users. (Source: CNBC)
• The company also announces that it will be launching a new feature called "Facebook Dating", which will allow users to create a dating profile and connect with other users. (Source: The Verge)

October

• Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the US Senate, facing questions about the company's handling of user data and its impact on democracy. (Source: CNN)
• The company also announces that it will be launching a new feature called "Facebook Portal", which will allow users to make video calls with friends and family. (Source: The Verge)

November

• Facebook's stock price takes a hit after the company reports a decline in revenue growth. (Source: CNBC)
• The company also announces that it will be launching a new feature called "Facebook Gaming", which will allow users to stream live video games. (Source: The Verge)

December

• Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces that the company will be launching a new feature called "Facebook News", which will allow users to follow news sources and see personalized news stories. (Source: The New York Times)
• The company also announces that it will be launching a new feature called "Facebook Fundraisers", which will allow users to raise money for charitable causes. (Source: The Verge)

These are just a few of the many Facebook-related news stories from 2019. The company faced a number of challenges and controversies throughout the year, including concerns about user data privacy, election interference, and the spread of misinformation.