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Because Facebook is now the largest online platform for the distribution of news, New York Magazine argues that Facebook is simply the world’s biggest newsroom. According to this line of thinking, the ...

Editor’s Note: This story, originally published in February 2025, is part of ‘Systems Error,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about ...