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Facebook is pulling out of SXSW due to coronavirus fears

The tech giant said on Monday it was pulling out of the buzzy Austin, Texas tech and culture festival.The COVID-19 outbreak has caused disruption to businesses and events around the globe.

In a statement, a spokesperson told Business Insider: "Due to concerns related to coronavirus, our company and employees will not be participating in SXSW this year."

 

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Thank god. Just put a fork in these mass-petri dish events for a couple months.

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