Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from social media site
Facebook's parent company says it will be “forced to consider” removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation requiring tech companies to pay news outlets for their material. Meta said it would rather pull news from its social media site rather than "submit to government-mandated negotiations."
Facebook's parent company says it will be “forced to consider” removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation requiring tech companies to pay news outlets for their material. Meta said it would rather pull news from its social media site rather than "submit to government-mandated negotiations."
Meta expected to announce layoffs
Tech analysts are expecting Meta to announce a round of layoffs as soon as Wednesday morning.
Tech analysts are expecting Meta to announce a round of layoffs as soon as Wednesday morning.
Facebook parent company Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce
The layoffs come as Meta contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
The layoffs come as Meta contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
Facebook parent Meta among multiple tech companies planning large-scale layoffs
Facebook parent company Meta announced the possibility of job layoffs this week. This comes after Twitter and other tech companies have been tightening their belts and cutting hundreds of jobs.
Facebook parent company Meta announced the possibility of job layoffs this week. This comes after Twitter and other tech companies have been tightening their belts and cutting hundreds of jobs.
DoorDash to deliver Facebook Marketplace purchases in US
DoorDash will deliver certain smaller items purchased on Facebook Marketplace as part of a new partnership. Here's what can be delivered.
DoorDash will deliver certain smaller items purchased on Facebook Marketplace as part of a new partnership. Here's what can be delivered.
Facebook owner Meta trims efforts to thwart voting misinformation
The pivot is raising alarm about Meta’s priorities and about how some might exploit the world’s most popular social media platforms to spread misleading claims, launch fake accounts and rile up partisan extremists.
The pivot is raising alarm about Meta’s priorities and about how some might exploit the world’s most popular social media platforms to spread misleading claims, launch fake accounts and rile up partisan extremists.
Mother sues Facebook, claiming harm to addicted teenage daughter
Cecelia Tesch says her 13-year-old daughter suffers from an eating disorder, depression and other mental health problems after six years of using Facebook.
Cecelia Tesch says her 13-year-old daughter suffers from an eating disorder, depression and other mental health problems after six years of using Facebook.
Ypsilanti man murdered on Facebook live, mom says shooter was angry over son's online comments
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was killed in a Facebook Live on Tuesday.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was killed in a Facebook Live on Tuesday.
Meta investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of Facebook resources going back years: report
Lawyers investigating former Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg are examining the work employees did on behalf of her foundation and other personal projects, according to media reports.
Lawyers investigating former Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg are examining the work employees did on behalf of her foundation and other personal projects, according to media reports.
Cybercriminal steals 1 million Facebook account credentials over 4 months, firm says
A scammer created hundreds of fake landing pages online to steal Facebook users' personal information.
A scammer created hundreds of fake landing pages online to steal Facebook users' personal information.
Paid internship program offers young San Franciscans summer opportunity
Young people in San Francisco are keeping busy this summer thanks to a program called Opportunities For All. The program aims to connect teens and young workers with paid internships, and a possible career path.
Young people in San Francisco are keeping busy this summer thanks to a program called Opportunities For All. The program aims to connect teens and young workers with paid internships, and a possible career path.
Survey finds more than half of US respondents have blocked a family member on Facebook
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.
The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.
Meta employees can't talk about abortion on internal platform
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Silicon Valley home where Facebook was created lists for $5.3M
The Silicon Valley home where Facebook turned from a small college startup into a growing company hit the market.
The Silicon Valley home where Facebook turned from a small college startup into a growing company hit the market.
Facebook's parent company Meta opens first retail store in Bay Area
Facebook parent Meta has opened its first physical store — in Burlingame, California — to showcase its hardware products like virtual and augmented reality goggles and glasses.
Facebook parent Meta has opened its first physical store — in Burlingame, California — to showcase its hardware products like virtual and augmented reality goggles and glasses.
"Meta Store": Facebook parent-company to launch first in-person retail store
Meta, Facebook's parent company will be launching its first in-person retail store on May 9 in Burlingame.
Meta, Facebook's parent company will be launching its first in-person retail store on May 9 in Burlingame.
Meta spent record $26.8 million to keep the Zuckerberg family safe
Meta spent a record-breaking $26.8 million on security for their CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his family in 2021.
Meta spent a record-breaking $26.8 million on security for their CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his family in 2021.
Instagram ‘negligent’ over harassment in women’s DMs, study claims
Researchers combed through thousands of misogynistic, hate-filled messages in women’s DMs on Instagram and found that Meta failed to act on their incident reports 90% of the time.
Researchers combed through thousands of misogynistic, hate-filled messages in women’s DMs on Instagram and found that Meta failed to act on their incident reports 90% of the time.
Adult entertainers sue Meta alleging traffic on IG, FB wrongfully suppressed
A complaint asserts far-reaching claims by a class of adult entertainers against Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiaries, Instagram and Facebook.
A complaint asserts far-reaching claims by a class of adult entertainers against Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiaries, Instagram and Facebook.
Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $90M to settle decade-old privacy lawsuit
Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.
Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.