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Facebook and Instagram Are Down, But Maybe That’s Not a Bad Thing
The internet conglomerate's various apps suffered simultaneous outages on the same day it asked a judge to dismiss a Federal Trade Comission antitrust case against it
‘A Betrayal of Democracy’: What We Learned From the Facebook Whistleblower Interview
The social network repeatedly chose "profits over public safety," said former employee Frances Haugen
From Instagram’s Toll on Teens to Unmoderated ‘Elite’ Users, Here’s a Break Down of the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Revelations
Reportedly, Facebook is aware of, and has failed to fix, numerous issues around moderation, mental health impact and toxicity
Facebook’s WhatsApp Fined $266 Million Over Data Transparency Breaches
The fine comes weeks after Amazon was hit with a record €746 million penalty in Luxembourg, where it has its European base.
Facebook Hit by New Antitrust Case as Federal Trade Commission Seeks to Salvage Landmark Lawsuit
The Facebook case, first filed in December, presents an early test for FTC Chair Lina Khan
Facebook Says Its Top Link Posts Are Mostly Low-Effort Memes, Not Right-Wing Politics. That’s Not the Whole Story
One of the most popular links was for a shop selling CBD vapes, which was shared dozens of times by Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel in Family Matters.
‘They’re Killing People,’ Biden Slams Social Platforms That Allow Covid Misinformation
"Look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated. And they're killing people," the president told reporters Friday
‘I Sold My Soul.’ WhatsApp Content Moderators Review the Worst Material on the Internet. Now They’re Alleging Pay Discrimination
“I sold my soul for $16.50 an hour," says one content moderator who works for Accenture, a third-party contractor
Facebook Files Petition to Bar FTC Chair Lina Khan From Antitrust Case
Facebook wants FTC Chair Lina Khan to be recused from participating in decisions about the agency’s monopoly lawsuit against the company.
Former President Trump Files Class Action Lawsuits Against Facebook, Twitter and Google Over Alleged Censorship
Trump was suspended from Twitter and Facebook after his followers stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6
Facebook’s Market Value Climbs Over $1 Trillion as Judge Dismisses Antitrust Suits Against the Social Network
A federal judge said the FTC failed to establish that Facebook has a monopoly in social networking
Republicans and Democrats Agree: It’s Time To Take on Tech Titans
Trustbuster Lina Khan's confirmation to the FTC is the latest example of a growing bipartisan consensus