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The Facebook Group Reuniting People With Their Stolen Cars
Pervasive auto theft in Portland is running up against the power of social media.The Wall Street Journal - World - Facebook -
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platformsABC News - Tech - Facebook -
R.F.K. Jr. Claims Censorship After Facebook and Instagram Briefly Block New Ad
The ad, a sleek 30-minute production, was blocked for several hours on Friday and Saturday. Meta, which owns both platforms, said the link had been incorrectly flagged as spam.The New York Times - Top stories - Facebook -
The prime minister was shot multiple times while visiting supporters, his Facebook page said.
Robert Fico was taken to a hospital after the attack in the town of Handlova, northeast of the capital, Bratislava.The New York Times - Top stories - Facebook -
Aaron Sorkin says he blames Facebook for Jan. 6, has movie in the works
Writer and director Aaron Sorkin revealed during a live interview Thursday in Washington that he blames Facebook and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Sorkin, who created the film "The Social Network," which ...The Hill - Politics - Facebook -
From Facebook to Meta: Zuckerberg's Big Bet
A new podcast series examines what Meta Platforms’ multibillion-dollar bet on the metaverse means for the company, investors and internet users.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Facebook -
I’m Suing Meta So Users of Facebook Can Control the Content They See
We must be able to create a more civic-minded internet, with tools that would empower users to better control what they see.The New York Times - Top stories - Facebook -
From Facebook to Meta: Zuckerberg's Big Bet
A new podcast series examines what Meta Platforms’ multibillion-dollar bet on the metaverse means for the company, investors and internet users.The Wall Street Journal - World - Facebook -
Don't Overlook Facebook Marketplace for Top-Tier Decor Deals. Here's What to Know.
Think only dog-gnawed La-Z-Boys land on the behemoth platform? Folks who’ve scored deals like a $6,000 sofa for $350 tell different, and share their strategies.The Wall Street Journal - World - Facebook -
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.BBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
Asked about 'Social Network' sequel, Aaron Sorkin teases new movie blaming Facebook for Jan. 6
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin said he’s working on a film that will center on Facebook and social media’s role in the Jan. 6 riot.NBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
Modern Mormon Missionaries: Facebook Evangelizing, Women in Pants
The church has loosened its strict rules for those evangelizing. And many members of Gen-Z are loving it.The New York Times - Top stories - Facebook -
Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'
The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."BBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
Facebook 'did nothing about Taylor Swift ticket hack scam'
Some users had their accounts hacked and hijacked to sell fake tickets for the star's UK tour dates.BBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
Meta's new AI assistant is rolling out across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger
Meta AI is rolling out across its social media platforms WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.CNBC - Business - Facebook -
Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads
A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.BBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
How Far-Right Extremist Militias Organize on Facebook
In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, far-right militia groups are using Facebook to organize—and they’re not worried about getting banned by Meta.Wired - Tech - Facebook -
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Extremist Militias Are Coordinating in More Than 100 Facebook Groups
After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, exclusive reporting shows, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook.Wired - Tech - Facebook -
Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse
Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theories. Conservative party staff and activists are secretly operating a network of Facebook groups that have ...The Guardian - World - Facebook -
Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram
WIRED found thousands of ads running on Meta’s social platforms promoting sexually explicit “AI girlfriend" apps. Some human sex workers say the platform unfairly polices their own posts more harshly.Wired - Tech - Facebook -
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EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Facebook, Instagram Child-Protection Policies
The investigation, which could eventually lead to a fine, will look into the platforms’ use of algorithms that officials said may stimulate addictive behavior in children.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - European Union -
EU investigating Meta over addictive effects of Facebook, Instagram on children
The European Union is investigating Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over the potentially addictive effects of its platforms on children. The bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, opened “formal proceedings” against ...The Hill - Politics - European Union -
EU investigates Facebook owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns
Company’s social media platforms, which also include Instagram, may have addictive effects, says European Commission. • Business live – latest updates. The European Commission has opened an investigation into the owner of Facebook and Instagram ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager gets 5 years in prison for $5 million fraud
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a Georgia resident who was a diversity manager for Facebook and Nike, was ordered to pay restitution for her theft scheme.CNBC - Business -
Meta faces an EU investigation into whether its Facebook and Instagram services do enough to protect minors under a new online-content law.
Meta faces an EU investigation into whether its Facebook and Instagram services do enough to protect minors under a new online-content law.The Wall Street Journal - World