Facebook: Will Advertising Revenue Fall? - Barron's


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Facebook: Will Advertising Revenue Fall?
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Facebook and other social media giants have recently come under fierce attacks—from lawmakers, regulators and users—for their data practices. How will this crisis affect Facebook's ability to generate revenue through advertising? Victor Pascucci III ...
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