Facebook settlement payments coming soon: Here’s what to know
Facebook users are starting to receive payouts from a $725M settlement over claims the platform misused personal data. Here’s how much you could get and when.
Meta reportedly cuts hundreds of AI roles
Meta is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs in its artificial intelligence division, even as it continues hiring for one of its superintelligence labs.
Meta’s platform overrun by deepfake scams?
A new Tech Transparency Project report reveals that scammers who use deepfake videos of lawmakers to promote fictitious government benefits are among the top political ad spenders on Meta platforms. Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project, explains findings of report.
Facebook class-action settlement: Here's how much you could get
Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.
Sonoma County sues all major social media giants
Saying that some 94,000 minors, in Sonoma County alone, have been ‘uniquely harmed’ by social media, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors have signed on to a major lawsuit with two other California counties against an army of social media giants.
"I’m so alone": Someone is hacking crosswalks to sound like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg
Hackers managed to alter crosswalks in some California neighborhoods to mock the tech billionaires.
IDA Ireland expands in Silicon Valley
IDA Ireland, the country's investment agency, is expanding its West Coast presence by moving its California office to Palo Alto. The move places it at the heart of Silicon Valley, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and investment. Ivan Houlihan, Senior Vice President and head of the West Coast IDA Ireland, talked with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat about the organization's goal.
Is Facebook down? Thousands of users report outage
Thousands of users reported an outage on Facebook on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.
Meta approves bonuses of up to 200% for company execs as it lays off workers
Facebook parent company Meta recently announced that it approved bonuses of up to 200% for the company's executives.
Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
UFC head Dana White, strong Trump supporter, joins Meta's board of directors
UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg swings by Mar-a-Lago to see Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after the tech entrepreneur publicly praised President-elect Trump following the July 13 assassination attempt.
Woman kidnaps, robs man after date: San Mateo police
A man is alleging a woman kidnapped and robbed him following their date Thursday evening in San Mateo, police said.
Facebook scam targets music fans, leaving artists feeling ripped off
A scam unfolding on Facebook involves posts that pose as well-known musicians' accounts.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Here's why the Facebook icon mysteriously turned black on Friday
Facebook says the issue is now resolved after people on social media weighed in about the app after noticing it on their devices.
Mark Zuckerberg letter: White House pressured Facebook over some COVID content during pandemic
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter that Meta made some choices that, “with the benefit of hindsight and new information," the tech giant would not make again. Here's how the White House responded.
Stolen car was sold on Facebook marketplace, Fairfield police say
A stolen car that triggered an alert to Fairfield police turned out to have been sold on Facebook Marketplace, police said Saturday.
Facebook is filling up with AI-generated spam — and you’re eating it up
A surge in AI-generated posts on Facebook is appearing on users' accounts, causing some uncertainty about which posts are real.
Supreme Court's social media decision for Texas and Florida will have national impact
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday about Florida and Texas laws passed to prohibit social media platforms from removing controversial or political posts that violate rules of the road those companies enforce. Their ultimate decision will affect every state in the country.