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.
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.
Facebook broadening anti-bullying policies to protect public figures
“On National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Day in the US, we’re announcing updates to our global bullying and harassment policies to better protect members of our community, particularly those who may be vulnerable to online abuse,” Facebook said in a news release.
Facebook oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen
Facebook’s oversight board will be meeting with whistleblower Frances Haugen in the coming weeks in an effort to push for greater transparency and accountability from the social media giant, the panel said.
Instagram down: Facebook says some users unable to access platforms again
Facebook and Instagram appear to be experiencing issues on Friday, just days after a global outage occurred.
Facebook whistleblower to speak with Capitol riot investigative committee
Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower, will speak with members of the January 6 Select Committee to discuss the social media platform’s role in the events of the Capitol riot.
Facebook blames global outage on error during routine maintenance
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
Facebook products 'harm children, stoke division,' whistleblower testifies
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified that the company’s platforms harm children and fuel division and that the company chooses “profits before people.”
Zuckerberg loses $6B amid Facebook outage
Facebook shares also dropped more than 5% as the hours-long outage continued Monday.
Facebook asks for dismissal of FTC antitrust complaint
Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission.
Facebook faces questions over teen safety after whistleblower report says Instagram is harmful
For some of the Instagram-devoted teens, the peer pressure generated by the visually focused app led to mental-health and body-image problems, and in some cases, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts.
‘Toxic effects’: Senators grill Facebook rep at hearing on social media harm to children
Facebook's global head of Security Antigone Davis faced a grilling Thursday by the Senate Commerce Committee in a hearing on social media and its effects on the mental health of children.
FTC refiles antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a filing a revised version of its complaint alleging that Facebook abused its market power to suppress competition.
These companies are requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Multiple major companies are now requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid rising cases of the delta variant across the U.S.
Facebook responds to Biden’s criticism over COVID-19 information
Facebook has responded to the White House's claim that the company isn't doing enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.
Facebook to invest $1B in content creator programs through 2022
The investment will include new bonus programs that pay eligible creators for hitting certain milestones when they use the platform’s creative and monetization tools.
'Not that cute' - Boutique's email about job applicant's looks gets viral TikTok response
But instead of sending his response back to his wife the owner, Chuck Degrendel sent it back to Gracie, which read " This girl is fresh out of college and not that cute. She applied to the sales model position are you sure you want me to interview her?"
Trump files class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google
Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.
Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made
Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.
New Facebook, Instagram feature will allow users to hide like counts
The company explained that the company was looking for more ways to give people control over their experience.