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
Feb 07 Watch 7:26 Meta’s Nick Clegg on the challenges of AI content and misinformation By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Meta’s policy for dealing with deepfakes and AI is under fire after it allowed an altered video of President Biden to remain online. Meta’s oversight board called the company’s manipulated media policies “incoherent” and “confusing.” Meta now says it will… Continue watching
Feb 05 Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The quasi-independent board said on Monday that an altered video of Joe Biden on Facebook exposed gaps in the policy. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in Senate hearing on child exploitation By Barbara Ortutay, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press Sexual predators. Addictive features. Eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and advocates say companies are not doing enough to protect them. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 7:13 States suing Meta accuse company of manipulating its apps to make children addicted By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow Meta is the target of state lawsuits over allegations it has harmed the mental health of children and misled the public about safety. State attorneys general argue Facebook and Instagram deliberately manipulate their apps in ways that addict kids and… Continue watching
Dec 19 Meta’s Oversight Board reversed initial decisions to remove 2 videos of Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press A quasi-independent review board is recommending that Facebook parent company Meta overturn two decisions it made this fall to remove posts “informing the world about human suffering on both sides” of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Nov 30 Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024 By David Klepper, Associated Press Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year's election. Continue reading
Nov 08 To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery By David Klepper, Associated Press Meta owns Facebook and Instagram and says it will put labels on political ads created using artificial intelligence. The policy announced Wednesday by Meta goes into effect Jan. 1 and will apply worldwide. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing social media’s impact on teen mental health By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the harms of Facebook and Instagram to children in the fall of 2021, Arturo Bejar, then a contractor at the social media giant, sent an email to Meta… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 6:17 Dozens of states sue Meta claiming social media addiction harms children’s mental health By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow More than 40 states and the District of Columbia have sued Meta, accusing the tech giant of building addictive features into its popular social media platforms that contribute to a youth mental health crisis. The states say Meta uses "powerful… Continue watching