Building, And Losing, A Career On Facebook
What a meme-maker and an investigative journalist teach us about the power of the Facebook empire, and how its opaque decisions harm real people.
With New Hire, Facebook Looks To Strengthen Its Relationship To Music
The social network giant has a spotty track record when it comes to integrating music, but the arrival of Tamara Hrivnak signals a major change in its approach.
Facebook Tweaks Its 'Trending Topics' Algorithm To Better Reflect Real News
The update comes days after accusations surfaced online that the highly shared Women's March didn't show as trending on Facebook. The social site has been trying to curb fake news and filter bubbles.
Facebook Details Its New Plan To Combat Fake News Stories
If a story fails a fact-check test, Facebook will warn users if they try to share the fake news. The company will rely on third-party groups to vet stories that are flagged.
Trump And Technology Executives Try To Reconcile Rough Relationship
The President-elect and the tech industry have clashed on many issues. But at the roundtable, Trump struck a conciliatory tone, saying he was "here to help you folks do well."
Tech Companies Create Shared Database To Track, Remove 'Violent Terrorist Imagery'
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced they are cooperating to keep track of terrorist recruitment videos and violent images in order to remove them from search results and social media.
Post-Election, Overwhelmed Facebook Users Unfriend, Cut Back
We asked how your social media habits changed after the election. More than 150 of you replied — and most are tired, deleting apps, unfriending people, tuning out politics or worried for family ties.
'Misinformation' On Facebook: Zuckerberg Lists Ways Of Fighting Fake News
Computer detection of potentially false stories; labeling news that might be false; cutting ad revenue: Those are steps Facebook could use to combat fake news.
From Hate Speech To Fake News: The Content Crisis Facing Mark Zuckerberg
The Facebook chief has an army of subcontractors making editorial judgments about millions of pieces of content — like a media company. But the rules they operate by are complex and contradictory.
Facebook, Google Take Steps To Confront Fake News
Facebook is under fire for articles posted on its site that are not true, but go viral anyway. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fake news isn't a problem, but Facebook is taking steps to block it.