Facebook

Facebook will adopt new policies to address harassment targeting public figures

12:03pm October 14, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Facebook is banning some types of content that degrades, sexualizes, and otherwise harasses elected officials, celebrities, activists, and journalists.

Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen speaks during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Here are 4 key points from the Facebook whistleblower's testimony on Capitol Hill

9:53pm October 05, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen electrified Washington on Tuesday with testimony about what she says were as the harms the company knew about and decided to hide.

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen testified before a Senate subcommittee after leaking internal research showing the company knew about Instagram's negative impact on some teens. She says that Facebook consistently chooses profit over safety.

Politics & Government

Whistleblower tells Congress that Facebook products harm kids and democracy

1:28pm October 05, 2021

by Shannon Bond

A former Facebook employee compared the social network to Big Tobacco at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, saying the company has hidden what it knows about the problems its products cause.

An update to Facebook's routers that coordinate network traffic went wrong on Monday, sending a wave of disruption and effectively shutting down Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

National

Why Facebook and Instagram went down for hours on Monday

12:42pm October 05, 2021

When a company can't use the internet's core protocols, it's as if its online domains simply don't exist. That happened to Facebook, creating a cascade of problems.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen talks with CBS' Scott Pelley on a 60 Minutes episode that aired Sunday.

Facebook's new whistleblower is renewing scrutiny of the social media giant

11:53am October 04, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Facebook could be facing its biggest scandal yet as a former employee comes forward to expose some of the company's secrets.

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, reacts after winning the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo.

Sports

Instagram Accidentally Blocked Elaine Thompson-Herah For Posting Her Own Sprint Wins

10:29pm August 04, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The fastest woman in the world was temporarily blocked from the platform after posting videos of her races. The company says it was an accident.

After her Facebook account was hacked, Angela McNamara of Hamilton, Ontario, struggled to get help from the social network. Using its automated process to recover her account failed to work for her, says McNamara.

Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299

9:35am August 03, 2021

by Shannon Bond

When Facebook accounts get hacked, victims call and email the company for help to little avail. Some have found a costly workaround: buying a virtual reality headset to get customer service.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is co-sponsoring a bill that seeks to hold social media platforms responsible for the proliferation of health misinformation during a public health emergency.

Politics & Government

Democrats Want To Hold Social Media Companies Responsible For Health Misinformation

4:00pm July 22, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Democratic senators have introduced a bill that would hold Facebook, YouTube and other social media companies responsible if they promote harmful health claims on their platforms.

Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation

4:50pm July 13, 2021

by Terry Gross

In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.

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Former President Donald Trump has announced that he is suing three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube. Here, he walks onstage during a rally on July 3 in Sarasota, Fla.

Politics & Government

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

4:08pm July 07, 2021

by Shannon Bond

The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.