Facebook rolls out new controls for teens, parents
These initiatives come after Facebook announced late last month that it was pausing work on its Instagram for Kids project.
Feds say laser strikes becoming too frequent, too dangerous issue for pilots
So far in 2021, nearly 7,000 laser strikes have been reported by pilots.
Tesla moving headquarters to Austin, Texas
Elon Musk announced the move during the 2021 Annual Shareholders meeting Thursday afternoon at the new Tesla Gigafactory in Del Valle.
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.
Google limits ad revenue on climate change denial content
Google is targeting digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content in its latest crackdown on misinformation, according to a company blog post.
95% of Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows
Almost all Americans surveyed agree that misinformation is a problem. But few are very concerned that they themselves might be responsible
Twitter testing feature to warn users of the 'vibe' of 'intense' conversations
The new feature offers some tips for keeping things civil, too
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.
Fed up with piles of broken glass, Atlanta man fights back with his own street cameras
An Atlanta man has set up high-tech cameras in his neighborhood to try to catch crooks redhanded as car break-ins in northeast Atlanta continue to be a problem.
Twitch hacked: Streaming platform confirms data breach
On its Twitter account, the popular streaming platform Twitch confirmed a data breach had taken place Wednesday but stayed mum on specifics.
Facebook blames global outage on error during routine maintenance
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
Texas man gets 15 months for posting hoax about COVID-19 patient licking groceries
A San Antonio man falsely claimed on social media that he had paid a person infected with COVID-19 to lick items at a grocery store, authorities said.
Apple to pay out $95 million in AppleCare class-action lawsuit
The plaintiffs claimed their replaced items under AppleCare did not meet Apple’s standards as advertised which promised “new” or “equivalent” replacement.
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.
Study: Georgia named 8th safest state for children online
When it comes to children being safe online, a new study says Georgia ranks as one of the best.
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp down: Platforms 'coming back online' after outage
Facebook and its apps Instagram and WhatsApp were all down on Monday in an apparent widespread outage, according to the company.
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.
'Slap a teacher' challenge could result in unexpected consequences
Educators are warning students that an October TikTok challenge can result in unexpected consequences.
Whistleblower claims Facebook fed US Capitol riot, magnified misinformation
Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal law enforcement that the company’s own research shows how it magnifies hate and misinformation.