Facebook cancels its annual developer conference amid coronavirus outbreak

Facebook on Thursday announced its decision to cancel its annual F8 software developer conference due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Facebook cancels its annual conference F8 due to coronavirus fears

Facebook announced Thursday it is canceling its annual F8 conference due to the coronavirus outbreak and instead only hosting the virtual component. "Given the growing concerns around COVID-19, we've made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person component of F8 2020," Facebook Director of Developer Platforms and Programs Konstantinos Papamiltiadis wrote in a statement.

Facebook nixes developers conference due to coronavirus

Facebook on Thursday canceled its annual F8 developers conference, the biggest annual event for the US tech giant, over fears about the possible spread of the novel coronavirus. The gathering in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose -- which had been set for early May -- typically draws thousands of software makers from around the world who collaborate with the tech giant on its platform. "In light of the growing concerns around COVID-19, we've...

Facebook F8 Conference In San Jose Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Facebook announced Thursday that it has canceled its upcoming F8 developers conference in May amid ongoing concerns about the spreading coronavirus.

Facebook cancels its annual developer conference amid coronavirus concerns

Microsoft and Epic Games also announced they would not be attending this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco

Coronavirus concerns causes cancellation of Facebook F8 developer conference

The cancellation of Facebook's biggest event of the year, which was set for May, follows in the footsteps of Mobile World Congress.

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Facebook cancels F8 conference; Microsoft Apple warn

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus.

Facebook scraps developer event over 'health and safety' concerns coronavirus fear

Facebook restricts social visitors to its offices over coronavirus concerns

The social media company will conduct most job interviews via video conferencing

Facebook pulls out of the SXSW conference citing coronavirus concerns

Twitter pulled out earlier today

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Facebook cancels F8 conference; Microsoft Apple warn investors

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus.

Facebook Pulls out of SXSW Due to Coronavirus Worries

Social networking giant Facebook has opted out of the SXSW over concerns about the spread of coronavirus. “Due to concerns related to coronavirus, our company and employees will not be participating in SXSW this year,” the company said Monday in a statement. Facebook had been scheduled to be represented by about a dozen speakers at

Facebook pulls out of South by Southwest festival over coronavirus fears

Facebook Inc is pulling out of this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) music ...

Facebook Google Microsoft Adobe pull out of more conferences as coronavirus spreads

Facebook, Google and Adobe on Monday announced their decisions to cancel, alter and pull out of various upcoming conferences due to the spreading of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Update: Facebook And Twitter Withdraw From SXSW Conference Citing COVID-19 Concerns

Facebook announced that due to coronavirus outbreak, the company and its employees will not take part in SXSW 2020.

How the Coronavirus Has Disrupted Apple Amazon Google Facebook Microsoft and Other Big Tech Companies

With conferences canceled, factory schedules disrupted and workers urged to work from home, COVID-19 has quickly left its mark on an industry that typically runs like clockwork. Here's how.

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Google I/O Facebook F8 canceled

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus as conferences are canceled and Apple and Microsoft warn investors.

Facebook is giving free ads to the WHO and taking down 'conspiracy theories' about coronavirus

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the social network will remove "false claims and conspiracy theories that have been flagged by leading global health organizations."

Facebook gives WHO free ads in battle with coronavirus misinformation

Facebook Inc will provide free advertisements to the World Health Organization (...

Facebook gives WHO free ads to cut down coronavirus misinformation

Mark Zuckerberg wants to make sure people "can access credible and accurate" updates on the outbreak.

Facebook will run free WHO ads to counter coronavirus misinformation

In a status update Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has just posted, he detailed the social network's efforts to ensure you're getting the right information about your area's COVID-19 situation. When you search for "coronavirus" on Facebook, you'll see a pop-up or a card at the top of the search results that directs you to the World Health Organization or a local health authority's website for the latest updates. Facebook is even giving the WHO as...

Facebook gives WHO unlimited free ads to battle coronavirus disinformation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will give unlimited free advertising to the WHO to battle coronavirus disinformation.

Facebook is giving WHO free ads to fight off coronavirus misinformation

Facebook is focused on "stopping hoaxes and harmful misinformation."

Zuckerberg: Coronavirus researchers using Facebook data to understand how virus is spreading

Facebook is "working closely with global health experts to provide additional help if needed."

Amazon and Facebook Both Pull Out of SXSW Over Coronavirus Fears

They aren't the first and they won't be the last.

Facebook gives free adverts to World Health Organisation to tackle coronavirus misinformation

Facebook is to give the World Health Organisation free adverts in an effort to combat the spread of hoaxes and misinformation about the coronavirus.

Coronavirus outbreak causes some Apple Facebook products to be in short supply

Several products from Apple and Facebook are in short supply, potentially showing how the novel coronavirus is impacting the global manufacturing system.

Facebook contractor in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus company closes office

A Facebook contractor based in Seattle tested positive for coronavirus, the company confirmed Wednesday.

Facebook confirms that a contractor at its Seattle office tested positive for coronavirus

Facebook on Wednesday confirmed that a contractor at its Seattle, Washington, office tested positive for coronavirus. 

Facebook confirms that a contractor at its Seattle office tested positive for coronavirus

The announcement comes a day after Amazon confirmed that one of its employees in Seattle tested positive for coronavirus.

Facebook Employee in Seattle Diagnosed With Coronavirus

Facebook Inc. said a Seattle worker has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, the first known infection within the company as the pathogen continues to spread in the region.

Amazon Facebook Twitter Netflix withdraw from SXSW over coronavirus concerns

The cancellations come roughly two weeks before the start of the annual gathering.