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DC AG Sues Meta CEO Zuckerberg Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Scandal
The lawsuit comes after a judge rejected Racine’s attempt to add Zuckerberg as a defendant on his original consumer protection complaint against Facebook.
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EU Law Targets Big Tech Over Hate Speech, Disinformation
The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online
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Louisiana Woman's Fatal Stabbing Livestreamed on Facebook; Man Charged
A livestreamed fatal stabbing of a woman on social media led police to her body in an office building parking lot in Louisiana’s capital.
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Facebook Hired Republican Firm to Undermine TikTok in Nationwide Campaign, Report Says
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, hired a Republican consulting firm called Targeted Victory to “orchestrate a nationwide campaign” against TikTok, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
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Russian Court Bans Facebook and Instagram Under ‘Extremism' Law
Russia targeted Meta Platforms in a new ban, but the company’s instant messaging app, WhatsApp, wasn’t included.
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Russia Cracks Down on Dissenting Media, Blocks Facebook
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine
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Facebook Whistleblower Sheds Light on Dangers of Social Media
A Facebook whistleblower is back home in the Bay Area after being an honored guest at President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union Address.
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Mom Paid Son $1,800 for Staying Off Social Media Until Age 18
A Minnesota mom paid her son $1,800 for staying off social media for six years — from age 12 to age 18.
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Says Parents Make 1 Big Mistake With Social Media
The former Facebook employee is discussing how social media algorithms suck kids in and how parents might accidentally be making things worse.
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Reasons for Facebook's Historic Decline in Users, Share Value
Thursday was historic for Facebook, but not in a good way. For the first time, the social media giant showed a decline in users, meaning it lost more share value than at any other time in its history — $200 billion in stock market value.
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Facebook Stock Plummets 26% in Its Biggest One-Day Drop Ever
Other tech stocks were down Thursday following Facebook’s plunge.
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Slain Officer's Sister Sues Facebook for Wrongful Death
The sister of a slain federal security officer is suing Facebook, alleging the tech giant played a part in the radicalization of two men who are accused of planning the killing on its platform.
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Facebook Sued Over Death of Federal Officer
The sister of a federal officer allegedly killed by a member of a domestic extremist movement is suing Facebook.
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How Retail Theft Rings Use Facebook Marketplace to Sell Stolen Goods
Police say it’s a growing illegal industry: massive, organized retail theft, in which internet-savvy criminals shoplift pricey items from the shelves of big-box retailers.
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Instagram Head Faces Senators Amid Anger Over Possible Harms
The head of Instagram, appearing before a Senate panel, met with deep skepticism over new measures the platform is adopting to protect young users nd the company’s commitment to transparency
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State Attorneys General Investigating Instagram Over Effects on Kids
A group of state attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, announced an investigation into Meta over the effects Instagram has on young people. Christie Smith reports.
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State Attorneys General Investigating Instagram's Effects on Kids
A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — now called Meta Platforms — ignored internal research about the physical and mental health dangers it posed to young people.
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Gen Z Prefers TikTok and Thinks Facebook is For Boomers
The Facebook rebrand to Meta featured many TikTok stars who don’t really have a presence on Meta-owned platforms, says Insider reporter Palmer Haasch. That’s likely no accident, as data shows Gen Z is using Facebook less and sees the platform as one for Boomers.
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Zendesk Shares Plunge on Company's Agreement to Buy Momentive for About $4 Billion in Stock
Shares of cloud software developer Zendesk plummeted after the company said it would spend almost one-third of its market cap to acquire Momentive.
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Capitol Cop Michael Riley Resigns Weeks After Arrest on Charges of Cover-Up of Jan. 6 Riot Facebook Messages
Lawyers for a Capitol police officer accused of covering up another man’s role in the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters said he behaved heroically that day.