Apr 10 Former Facebook exec tells Senate committee company undermined national security with China By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee accusing the company of undermining national security. Continue reading
Jan 29 Meta agrees to pay $25 million settlement to Trump over Jan. 6 suspension lawsuit By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:42 Leaders in tech, AI and cryptocurrency make big donations to Trump inauguration By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee has smashed fundraising records, racking up more than $200 million in pledges. Donations have come from some of the world’s biggest companies, and top tech CEOs will be front and center at the festivities. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 5:44 As Meta drops fact-checking, critics fear it could pave the way for a misinformation spike By Geoff Bennett Meta announced it's ending third-party fact-checking on its platforms, calling the decision a return to a “fundamental commitment to free expression.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the rules had become too restrictive and prone to over-enforcement. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications… Continue watching
Jan 07 Meta says it will follow X, replace fact-checking with community notes By Associated Press The company said it decided to end the program because expert fact checkers had their own biases and too much content ended up being fact checked. Continue reading
Nov 19 For far-right groups in India, Instagram has become a place to promote violence, report shows By Zeba Warsi A new report details how Instagram amplifies and promotes violent and hateful content, allowing accounts that post hate crimes to fundraise in violation of Meta's content policies. Continue reading
Sep 17 Russian state media outlets banned from Meta’s apps over ‘foreign interference activity’ By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Meta is banning Russia state media organizations from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. Continue reading
Jul 01 European Union says Meta breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option for Facebook and Instagram By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press European Union regulators accused Meta of breaching a digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them. Continue reading
Jun 20 New York expands parental control over children’s ‘addictive’ social media feeds By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. It would also block platforms from sending minors… Continue reading
Jun 17 Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels on social media, saying platforms have ‘not been proved safe’ By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. Continue reading