Tim Wu thinks it’s time to break up Facebook

Tim Wu thinks it’s time to break up Facebook

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For many of us in the US, it's the beginning of a holiday weekend. So we figured we'd try and help you out. We grabbed a bunch of Verge staffers, and asked them all a simple question: How do you disconnect? We have ideas about Wi-Fi, about phone hygiene, about smartwatches, and m ...  Show more

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