New fact-checks coming to Facebook: Here's when
Meta will begin testing Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, on March 18. The new program replaces traditional fact-checking, a move that has sparked concern from media experts.
Facebook whistleblower barred from promoting new tell-all book
A former Facebook executive released a tell-all book about her “critical years” at Facebook/Meta, but an arbitrator has blocked her from promoting it.
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.
Were users forced to follow Trump on social media? What we know about claims
Many users found themselves following President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media after the inauguration. Here's why this happened and how Meta explains the process.
Meta cutting 'low performers' in latest round of layoffs
Meta plans to cut 5% of its workforce, weeding out its lowest performers.
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.
Mark Zuckerberg donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to the inaugural fund of President-elect Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood remembers friend killed during Hurricane Milton
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said a friend of his was among four people killed during Hurricane Milton.
Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control
Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.
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.
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.
Facebook's new 'chirping' sound was a mistake; here's how to turn it off
Want to stop the Facebook “chirping" sound as you scroll through your feed? Here’s how.
Videos: Zuckerberg grilled, stands and apologizes during child safety hearing before Senate
The Meta CEO faced scathing questioning regarding Facebook and Instagram oversight and reporting of explicit content involving children
Mark Zuckerberg plans to build advanced AI, worrying experts
The Meta CEO said on social media that he wants to make the new AI tools available to everyone.
Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content
Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.
Meta, X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections.