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Elise Wrabetz / NBC NewsSocial MediaEx-Facebook employee to tell Congress the company undermined U.S. national security
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Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileDonald Trump'Long live the king': Trump adds rhetoric to actions that critics say exceed his authority
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Andrew Harnik / AP fileJoe BidenBiden argues 'oligarchy,' social media are threats to democracy in farewell address
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