‘Those things get the highest engagement’: New Facebook users served QAnon content in less than a week, whistleblower says
Conspiracies come flying fast when you sign up for Facebook.
On Oct 5, 2021 by David Covucci
Facebook explains what went wrong and caused its massive outage
The social media giant says there is no evidence of user data being compromised.
On Oct 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Conspiracy theories explode online after massive Facebook outage
Don’t trust random tweets.
On Oct 4, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are down (updated)
Outages began being reported on Monday afternoon.
On Oct 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook whistleblower reveals her identity
Frances Haugen says the social media giant prioritizes profits over the public good.
On Oct 4, 2021 by Claire Goforth
That clip of a senator asking Facebook to end finstas is just part of the story
He had already explained what a finsta was before asking Facebook to ‘commit to ending’ them.
On Oct 1, 2021 by Claire Goforth
‘It’s better if you die in the house’: Anti-vaxxer convinces COVID patient to leave hospital, patient later dies
‘What he’s saying is wrong and very dangerous, and I think he’s endangering your life.’
On Sep 30, 2021 by P.J. West
‘Instagram for Kids’ plans paused amid backlash
The announcement comes days ahead of a Facebook executive testifying before Congress.
On Sep 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook allegedly overpaid government fines to protect Zuckerberg from liability
The suit calls the overpay an ‘express quid pro quo’
On Sep 22, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Data Facebook gave to misinformation researchers was misleading, company admits
It is the latest issue the social media giant has had with researchers studying misinformation.
On Sep 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
As Texas’ abortion ban goes into effect, Instagram and Facebook block hashtags for ‘abortion pills’ (updated)
Facebook said the terms were blocked in error.
On Sep 1, 2021 by Claire Goforth
FTC renews antitrust push against Facebook
‘No other personal social networking provider in the United States remotely approaches Facebook’s scale.’
On Aug 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
‘It’s like the sh*ttiest possible version of the Matrix’: Facebook’s ‘special announcement’ was a VR office
‘That’s what these geniuses came up with?’
Facebook continues push for FTC chair to recuse herself from antitrust case
Facebook submitted an expert report to the FTC.
On Aug 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Taliban dunks on Facebook for censoring it
The social media networks are taking different paths with the Taliban.
On Aug 18, 2021 by David Covucci
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