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.....»»
Microsoft"s blockbuster deal to buy Activision is in jeopardy. Here"s what could happen next
For years, Microsoft flew under the radar as policymakers around the world went after Amazon, Facebook and Google as some of the biggest alleged threats to fair competition......»»
Meta stock jumps after company reports first revenue growth in nearly a year
Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday reported that it grew sales by 3% during the first three months of the year, reversing a trend of three consecutive quarters of revenue declines and far exceeding Wall Street analysts' expectations......»»
How to find Facebook username on iPhone
This is an easy, step-by-step guide on how to find your Facebook username on iPhone......»»
River Forth"s whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals mapped by citizen scientists
A 10,000-strong Facebook group has helped Heriot-Watt scientists document the whales, porpoises, dolphins and seals that visit the Firth of Forth......»»
Meta"s revised auto listing restrictions have mixed effect on dealers
Meta as of Jan. 30 stopped letting dealerships create used-vehicle listings using a Facebook business page......»»
EU names 19 large tech platforms that must follow Europe’s new Internet rules
Rules apply to five Google sites, Facebook, Apple, Bing, Twitter, TikTok, etc. Enlarge / Google's booth at the Integrated Systems Europe conference on January 31, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Cesc Maymo ).....»»
Facebook work filtering posts "cost me my humanity"
Screening out extreme content left him numb to suffering, a former Kenya-based worker tells the BBC......»»
How To Change Your Name On Facebook: A Step By Step Guide
If you need to change your publicly displayed name on Facebook, the process is simple - so long as your new name is eligible and not inappropriate. If you need to c.....»»
Facebook still being used to arrange fake reviews - Which?
The consumer group found more than a dozen groups trading reviews for free products or payments......»»
Facebook $725m settlement fund opens to US claims
Anyone who had a Facebook account in the US between May 2007 and December 2022 can apply......»»
If you’ve ever used Facebook, you can now cash in on your share of its $725M privacy settlement
Five years ago, a major privacy scandal at Facebook surfaced as the world learned the social media giant allowed Cambridge Analytica to mine US user data through paid ads disguised as personality tests. Now after being settled as the largest privacy.....»»
Meta phased out Covid-19 content labels after finding they did little to combat misinformation, Oversight Board says
Late last year, Facebook-parent Meta quietly phased out certain content labels on its platforms that for much of the pandemic had directed viewers to its central Covid-19 information page, after internal research concluded the labels may be ineffecti.....»»
The Facebook privacy settlement is real -- how to claim your share
Facebook users can submit a claim for a share of the $725 million class action settlement of a lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Here's how to get your share.Join the Facebook class action payoutIn 2018, it was discovered that Facebook ha.....»»
How to claim your cut of Meta’s $725 million Cambridge Analytica settlement
It looks like the Cambridge Analytica scandal has finally come to a close, and those of you living in the US will be able to claim part of its settlement, and here’s how. Some of you might recall that years ago, Facebook (before it was.....»»
Facebook owner Meta sees latest layoffs begin
The social media giant is under pressure after a sharp slowdown in its ads business last year......»»
Meta plan to make Facebook messages more secure faces law enforcement backlash
Global task force claims tech firms "blindfold themselves to child sexual abuse." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Olemedia) The long-running battle over encryption between tech companies and law enforcement continues, wi.....»»
Meta"s latest round of layoffs is underway
Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday began its latest round of layoffs focusing on technical workers, who are often thought of as more immune to job cuts in Silicon Valley......»»
You can now apply for your share of a $725 million Facebook data privacy settlement. Here"s how
Facebook users who had an active account at any point between May 2007 and December 2022 can now apply to receive a piece of parent company Meta's $725 million settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal......»»
How to get your share of Facebook’s $750M settlement
Meta (formerly Facebook) might owe users between 2007 and 2022 money due to privacy infringement......»»
FBI: Rent-a-Hitman site nabbed Air National Guardsman who was “excited” to kill
FBI: Guardsman owned AR-15 and was willing to take fingers and ears as trophies. Enlarge / A picture from Josiah Garcia's Facebook profile. US authorities say a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman applied for hitman work.....»»