Facebook Says They Helped 175 Afghans, Including Employees And Journalists, Evacuate To Mexico
Facebook was part of a joint effort that helped airlift 175 Afghans to Mexico, the tech giant said in a…
Read More »Democrats Call For Investigation Into Alleged Secret Collusion Between Facebook And Google
Four Democrat lawmakers on Tuesday demanded the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate allegations that Google and Facebook secretly colluded to…
Read More »Facebook Under Fire From White House, Critics Over Lack Of Transparency
Facebook is facing backlash over several decisions in August that critics say indicate a lack of transparency, particularly regarding the…
Read More »Researchers Claim Facebook Threatened To Sue Them Unless They Shut Down Project
Researchers studying Instagram’s algorithm said they were forced to shut down their project after Facebook threatened to sue them. AlgorithmWatch,…
Read More »Facebook Could Be Forced To Undo Potentially Illegal $400 Million Deal
Facebook may have to sell off its newly-acquired GIF platform, undoing a deal worth $400 million, U.K. regulators said Thursday.…
Read More »State AGs File Appeal In Antitrust Case Against Facebook
State attorneys general filed a notice Wednesday to appeal the dismissal of their antitrust complaint against Facebook. The complaint, filed…
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Opinion
Stupidest Story Of The Week: The Killers At Facebook
Today we begin a new format for our Saturday review of this past week, and moving forward we will be…
Read More » Psaki Dodges On White House Revealing Which Facebook Posts It Flags As Misinformation
During a press conference Monday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki dodged addressing whether the White House will reveal which…
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In The News
“We’re Flagging Problematic Posts”: White House Working with Facebook to Hide ‘Disinformation,’
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that the White House is not only working with Facebook to flag…
Read More » Facebook Files Petition Demanding FTC Chair Lina Khan Recuse Herself From Antitrust Case
Facebook filed a petition Wednesday asking for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to recuse herself from the FTC’s…
Read More »Facebook Becomes Fifth Tech Company Worth More Than $1 Trillion
Facebook’s market capitalization, or total dollar value, closed above $1 trillion for the first time ever Monday, making it the…
Read More »Facebook Faces New Antitrust Investigations From Across Europe
U.K. and European Union regulators announced they have opened similar sweeping antitrust investigations into massive U.S. social media company Facebook…
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Opinion
Facebook doubles down on Trump social media ban, Republicans call it ‘disgraceful’
This week saw Facebook’s Oversight Board uphold its ban on Donald Trump, who is no longer allowed to use their…
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