Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Facebook down? Users report login issues Wednesday morning

Facebook users reported outages Wednesday morning, saying they were unable to log in to the social media platform, according to Downdetector.

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Wednesday in a major social media trial. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to hold Meta and other social media organizations responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Meta blocks controversial site that allegedly published thousands of DHS employee names

Meta has begun blocking users from sharing links to a controversial website known as the “ICE List,” which claims to document thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees involved in immigration enforcement.

Meta cuts over 1,000 jobs in major metaverse retreat

Meta is cutting over 1,000 jobs, shifting its investment from Metaverse to wearable technology.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

Facebook settlement payments coming soon: Here’s what to know

Facebook users are starting to receive payouts from a $725M settlement over claims the platform misused personal data. Here’s how much you could get and when.

Facebook class-action settlement: Here's how much you could get

Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.

UFC head Dana White, strong Trump supporter, joins Meta's board of directors

UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.

Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know

Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”

Here's why the Facebook icon mysteriously turned black on Friday

Facebook says the issue is now resolved after people on social media weighed in about the app after noticing it on their devices.

Mark Zuckerberg letter: White House pressured Facebook over some COVID content during pandemic

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter that Meta made some choices that, “with the benefit of hindsight and new information," the tech giant would not make again. Here's how the White House responded.

Long Island schools sue social media giants over child safety concerns

Long Island schools are suing social media giants like Facebook, Tik Tok and Snapchat, claiming their platforms are addictive and dangerous.

Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.