What is the Facebook Papers project?: Everything you need to know
The Facebook Papers project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including The Associated Press.
The Facebook Papers project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including The Associated Press.
Facebook papers: Documents reveal internal turmoil pitting profit against safety
Facebook the company is losing control of Facebook the product — and of the carefully crafted image it’s spent over a decade selling despite problems like misinformation, human trafficking, and pervasive extremist groups on its platform.
Facebook the company is losing control of Facebook the product — and of the carefully crafted image it’s spent over a decade selling despite problems like misinformation, human trafficking, and pervasive extremist groups on its platform.
Facebook whistleblower says platform making online hate worse
Ex-Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers Monday that the company is making online hate and extremism worse.
Ex-Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers Monday that the company is making online hate and extremism worse.
Facebook papers: Apple threatened to ban app over Mideast maid abuse
Apple threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from its app store two years ago over concerns about the platform being used as a tool to trade and sell maids in the Mideast.
Apple threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from its app store two years ago over concerns about the platform being used as a tool to trade and sell maids in the Mideast.
Facebook: Language gaps weaken platform's screening of hate, terrorism
Internal Facebook files reveal that in some of the world’s most volatile regions, terrorist content and hate speech proliferate because of the company’s language gaps.
Internal Facebook files reveal that in some of the world’s most volatile regions, terrorist content and hate speech proliferate because of the company’s language gaps.
Consumer watchdog orders tech companies to reveal how their payment systems operate
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.
Facebook Oversight Board criticizes company for not being ‘fully forthcoming’
“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.
“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.
FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.
Senator asks Zuckerberg to testify about Instagram, kids
In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.
In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.
Netflix employees 'walkout' in protest of new Dave Chappelle special, calling it 'transphobic'
Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.
Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.
YouTube sued over claims of not enforcing ban on animal abuse videos
An animal rights group has sued YouTube claiming the company has not enforced its ban on videos showing animal abuse.
An animal rights group has sued YouTube claiming the company has not enforced its ban on videos showing animal abuse.
Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed Monday.
Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed Monday.
House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.
Amazon hiring 150K seasonal workers in US amid holiday hiring surge
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Facebook 'metaverse': Company to hire 10K in EU to build futuristic platform
Facebook will hire 10,000 European workers to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic platform for connecting online using augmented and virtual reality.
Facebook will hire 10,000 European workers to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic platform for connecting online using augmented and virtual reality.
Protesters demand CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave Facebook
A group gathered outside of the home of Mark Zuckerberg demanding he resign as CEO of the social media company.
A group gathered outside of the home of Mark Zuckerberg demanding he resign as CEO of the social media company.
Arizona AG calls for DOJ to probe Facebook after it says users can share info on how to enter US illegally
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich had written to Facebook earlier this year about media reports that smugglers were using the social media platform, as well as others, to advertise their services to migrants.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich had written to Facebook earlier this year about media reports that smugglers were using the social media platform, as well as others, to advertise their services to migrants.
Arizona program to help families in need pay utility bills
Arizona Public Service Co., the Salt River Project, UniSource Energy Services, Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas will participate in a pilot project, the department announced Friday.
Arizona Public Service Co., the Salt River Project, UniSource Energy Services, Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas will participate in a pilot project, the department announced Friday.
Netflix fires employee for leaking 'sensitive material' on Dave Chappelle special
Netflix says it has fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about the Dave Chappelle comedy special “The Closer,” which some have condemned as being transphobic.
Netflix says it has fired an employee for disclosing confidential financial information about the Dave Chappelle comedy special “The Closer,” which some have condemned as being transphobic.