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Reinstate Trump? Facebook Oversight Board Set To Rule On Indefinite Ban

2:00pm May 04, 2021

by Rachel Martin

The independent Oversight Board on Wednesday is expected to say whether Facebook should uphold or reverse a ban on the former president put in place after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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The group Muslim Advocates on Thursday sued Facebook for allegedly making false statements about taking down hateful and violent content that violates its community guidelines.

'Stop Lying': Muslim Rights Group Sues Facebook Over Claims It Removes Hate Groups

6:09pm April 08, 2021

by Bobby Allyn

The civil rights group says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised Congress and the public the network would move fast to take down posts that break its rules, but anti-Muslim bigotry is still present.

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Sinead Boucher, the owner and CEO of New Zealand publisher Stuff, says the decision to quit Facebook has been beneficial for the company.

This News Publisher Quit Facebook. Readership Went Up.

5:00am April 02, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Many media outlets feel they need to be on Facebook to reach people. So why did New Zealand's biggest news publisher decide to go it alone?

Facebook is stepping up its defenses against claims its algorithms favor inflammatory content.

Facebook Disputes Claims It Fuels Political Polarization And Extremism

5:41am April 01, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Facebook is giving users more control over what they see, as executives, including Nick Clegg, global affairs vice president, defend it from charges that algorithms favor inflammatory content.

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Facebook said that if COVID-19 numbers in Menlo Park, Calif., the home of its headquarters, continue to decline, up to 10% of its workforce can go back to the office on May 10.

National

Microsoft, Facebook, Uber Plan To Reopen Offices

9:06pm March 26, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

All three companies say they intend to abide by local health protocols and safety guidelines as limited numbers of employees will be allowed to return to headquarters.

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Facebook Inc., speaks virtually during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees hearing.

Politics & Government

5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing

8:35pm March 25, 2021

The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.

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Google's Sundar Pichai, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey face Congressional scrutiny over the spread of misinformation on their platforms.

Politics & Government

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify Before Congress: 4 Things To Know

5:00am March 25, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey of Twitter will testify about the steps they have taken to deal with misinformation about the election, COVID-19 and vaccines.

Facebook said the objective of the phishing scam was to lure Uyghur audiences into clicking on false content links — either from a computer or smartphone — to infect the device with malware.

Chinese Hackers Made Fake Facebook Profiles, Apps To Spy On Uyghur Activists

8:15pm March 24, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

"This activity had the hallmarks of a well-resourced and persistent operation, while obfuscating who's behind it," Facebook said, adding that the malware spread to about 500 people in seven countries.

Lina Khan, here at her home in Larchmont, N.Y., in 2017, has been nominated to the Federal Trade Commission.

Big Tech Showdown Looms As Biden Taps Top Critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu

6:46pm March 22, 2021

Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.

Critics say Facebook does not apply its rules against misinformation as robustly to posts in Spanish, allowing harmful claims to spread.

'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish

12:00pm March 16, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Advocacy groups are demanding the social network disclose how it reviews Spanish-language content and appoint a high-level executive to oversee policy and enforcement in Spanish.