People who search for information about the Holocaust on Facebook will now be prompted to visit a website on curated by the World Jewish Congress and UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Starting today, which is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, users will see a box labeled “Learning About the Holocaust” when they…
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