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Obama and gun control, CES check-in, Facebook newsfeed
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Jan 5, 2016
Obama and gun control, CES check-in, Facebook newsfeed

Breaking down the President's gun control statements, the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off, how does Facebook decide what shows up in your newsfeed?

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement in the Roosevelt Room following a national security meeting in the Situation Room at the White House.
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement in the Roosevelt Room following a national security meeting in the Situation Room at the White House.
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Breaking down the President's gun control statements, the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicks off, how does Facebook decide what shows up in your newsfeed?

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