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Claim Text: In 2013, Meta claimed that $4.1 billion of stock options exercised by Mr. Zuckerberg counted as a research expense because he helped invent new software, such as Facebook’s News Feed.
Simplified Text: In 2013, Meta claimed that $4.1 billion in stock options exercised by Mark Zuckerberg qualified as a research expense, citing his role in inventing new software like Facebook’s News Feed.
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Claim Maker: Meta
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2013", "person": "Mark Zuckerberg", "statistic": "$4.1 billion" }
Subject Tags: Meta Mark Zuckerberg Stock Options Research Expense Facebook News Feed
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Created: October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM (1 week ago)

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