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Zuckerberg Lied, Trust Erodes, Fraud Persists

WASHINGTON, DC - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was accused of lying to Congress, according to a report released by The Tech Oversight Project on the eve of Zuckerberg's testimony in the social media addiction trials. The report, which analyzed Zuckerberg's 2024 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee against newly unsealed documents, alleges that the Meta CEO deceived the Committee. The Tech Oversight Project has compiled evidence on its "Big Tech on Trial" microsite.

The report highlights the belief that Meta, protected by Section 230, felt invulnerable. The company's legal team, according to the report, bet that the documents would never be made public.

In other news, the Louvre Museum is facing scrutiny. The museum's general administrator, Kim Pham, acknowledged that "some issues of fraud" are statistically inevitable at the world's most visited museum, following the revelation of a decade-long, 10 million euro suspected ticket-fraud scheme. Pham, who oversees day-to-day operations, noted the museum's unique scale makes it particularly vulnerable.

Meanwhile, in the realm of hiring, Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman revealed a surprising "red flag" in the hiring process. Even senior-level candidates sometimes fail to research the company they are applying to. "An obvious red flag is if they haven't done their homework," Wacksman told CNBC Make It. He added that he often encounters senior role applicants asking basic questions easily answered through a quick online search.

In a different context, the limits of honesty in relationships were explored. While honesty is often framed as a moral imperative, some truths can erode relationships. Jennifer C. Veilleux, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, noted that when honesty is delivered without care or context, it can hinder connection. "When honesty is just a mic drop, it doesn't facilitate connection," Veilleux stated.

Finally, a Vox article examined how Brazil successfully countered a "Trump-style authoritarian" attempt. The article, written by Zack Beauchamp, highlighted the actions Brazil took in 2018 when Jair Bolsonaro attempted similar power grabs as former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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