Facebook plans to have a major presence at the Republican National Convention in July, where frontrunner Donald Trump will officially become the party's nominee for president. The social network has no plans to bow to pressure from protestors and critics of Trump, who've urged tech leaders like Google and Microsoft to abandon their convention plans in light of Trump's controversial rhetoric during the campaign. Google's YouTube will be streaming the convention, and also offering virtual reality experiences captured directly from the floor in Cleveland.
Facebook's participation, meanwhile, will include a lounge and plenty of exposure and tie-ins across Facebook's website and mobile apps. Like Google, Facebook says it's a neutral partner...
via The Verge
