Whistleblower: "Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside Facebook"
Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents, said the social media company could "destroy" her for speaking out, but she believed that "as long as Facebook is operating in the.....»»
Can Threads make more money than Elon Musk’s Twitter?
Mark Zuckerberg has made a fortune selling ads on Facebook and Instagram. Will Threads be the same?.....»»
State Dept. cancels election meetings with Facebook after “free speech” ruling
US aims to block injunction after judge ruled White House coerced social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden exits the White House before boarding Marine One on Thursday, July 6, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
What is Threads? Here"s what you need to know about the potential "Twitter Killer"
Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, after first confirming its plans for the app just three months ago......»»
Threads explained: The Twitter rival that pits Mark Zuckerberg against Elon Musk
Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, after first confirming its plans for the app just three months ago......»»
Canada stops advertising with Facebook and Instagram in news row
It's the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content......»»
Meta officially launches Twitter rival Threads
Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook's parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet......»»
Facebook owner Meta set to launch Twitter rival on Thursday
The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk......»»
Why do rational people believe lies online? Research explains how misinformation spreads
Misinformation is an unfortunate reality of social media. On any given day, visitors to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other websites can find made-up "facts" about anything from vaccines to the war in Ukraine to climate change......»»
Facebook urged to suspend strongman leader over video threatening violence
The oversight board for Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms on Thursday said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should be suspended from the social media site for six months for posting a video violating rules against violent threats......»»
Facebook wants to become an App Store in Europe
Following the passing of the EU's Digital Markets Act, Meta wants to turn Facebook into an alternative App Store for Android first, as soon as it can.From early in 2024, Europe's Digital Markets Act will require Apple and Google to allow the use of a.....»»
Meta wants to turn Facebook into an App Store replacement, at least in the EU
The European Union’s parliament has passed the Digital Markets Act, which is antitrust legislation that will force every platform to allow the distribution of apps through other digital stores – which will have a huge impact on Apple. And one of.....»»
Meta releases clues on how AI is used on Facebook and Instagram
As demand for greater transparency in artificial intelligence mounts, Meta released tools and information Thursday aimed at helping users understand how AI influences what they see on its apps......»»
Controversy in Facebook posts linked to speed of spread among users
A new analysis of nearly 60 million Facebook posts investigates how users' interest in posts evolves over time, suggesting that the amount of controversy generated by a post is strongly linked to the speed with which it reaches a broad audience—reg.....»»
YouTube “Playables” could bring Facebook-style casual games to YouTube
YouTube's demands for eternal growth could mean branching out into casual games. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Wall Street Journal has an interesting report on a new "YouTube Playables" feature that it says is curr.....»»
Facebook Messenger parental controls expanded to teens; new TikTok half-measure
Facebook Messenger parental controls have long been available for Messenger Kids – the special version of the chat app designed for children below 13 years of age – but not for teens. This has now changed, with parental controls coming to the ma.....»»
Meta: Facebook owner launches $7.99 a month virtual reality service
It is the latest attempt by the parent company of Facebook to make its VR business profitable......»»
Meta is giving parents more visibility into who their teens are messaging on social media
Meta is adding new safeguards and monitoring tools for teens across its social platforms: parental controls on Messenger, suggestions for teens to step away from Facebook after 20 minutes, and nudges urging young night-owl Instagrammers to stop scrol.....»»
Meta: Facebook owner launches virtual reality subscription service
It is the latest attempt by the parent company of Facebook to make its VR business profitable......»»
EU official visits Twitter headquarters to "stress test" its ability to handle content moderation
A top European Union official is touring Silicon Valley this week and reminding tech platforms including Twitter and Facebook-parent Meta about their content moderation obligations, just weeks ahead of a deadline to comply with sweeping new EU laws t.....»»
Meta won’t negotiate with publishers, will end Facebook news in Canada
A small percentage of Canadian Facebook users is already losing access to news. Enlarge (credit: Emmeci74 | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Yesterday, Canada passed its Online News Act, which requires tech companies to negot.....»»