Facebook has reportedly fired a conservative public relations firm that was, among other work, digging up dirt on its competitors. The Republican-leaning communications consultancy was accused of trying to smear the billionaire investor George Soros on Facebook’s behalf.
On Thursday, Facebook said that it ended its contract with Definers after The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the Washington DC-based Definers Public Affairs firm had pushed negative stories about other tech companies and Facebook’s critics, some of which were posted on a conservative website linked to the firm.
According to The New York Times, the consultancy had suggested to reporters that there were financial connections between Mr Soros’ family and groups that make up the Freedom from Facebook coalition.
