Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

BBC Business Thursday 08 October 2026, 23:14 UTC 1 min read

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A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

Mark Zuckerberg (PERSON) Meta (ORG) North America (LOCATION)

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