Ad for onions removed by Facebook for being 'overtly sexual'
These onions are arousing some suspicion over their content.
These onions are arousing some suspicion over their content.
Facebook removes more than 275 fake accounts linked to conservative group
Facebook has removed more than 275 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as conservative Americans. The platform announced Thursday that it's also banned an Arizona-based marketing firm that its investigation found was behind the fake accounts.
Facebook has removed more than 275 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as conservative Americans. The platform announced Thursday that it's also banned an Arizona-based marketing firm that its investigation found was behind the fake accounts.
Democrats call for Congress to rein in, break up Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple
Democratic lawmakers are calling for Congress to rein in Big Tech, possibly forcing Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business and imposing new uniformity on the terms they offer users.
Democratic lawmakers are calling for Congress to rein in Big Tech, possibly forcing Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business and imposing new uniformity on the terms they offer users.
Facebook to expand measures banning QAnon groups
The move comes less than two months after Facebook said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents — but faltered with spotty enforcement.
The move comes less than two months after Facebook said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents — but faltered with spotty enforcement.
Facebook to ban QAnon, militarized social movement ads ahead of election
Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.
Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.
Kim Kardashian West, other celebrities join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction
Celebs are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” to protest against the failure of Facebook to stop hateful content and curb election misinformation.
Celebs are taking part in a 24-hour Instagram “freeze” to protest against the failure of Facebook to stop hateful content and curb election misinformation.
Zuckerberg rejects claim that Facebook is 'right-wing echo chamber'
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a tense clash with Axios editor-in-chief Mike Allen over the suggestion that Facebook is a "right-wing echo chamber."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a tense clash with Axios editor-in-chief Mike Allen over the suggestion that Facebook is a "right-wing echo chamber."
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling
The tensions in the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for efforts to interfere in the November election. That's according to lawmakers and experts, who say there are signs that Russia is seeking to exploit the divide.
The tensions in the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for efforts to interfere in the November election. That's according to lawmakers and experts, who say there are signs that Russia is seeking to exploit the divide.
Facebook will pay some users to deactivate their accounts ahead of 2020 election
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
Facebook will restrict new political ads a week before Election Day
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”
Facebook threatens to block Australian users from sharing news if proposed payment law is enacted
The Australian measure would require Facebook to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.
The Australian measure would require Facebook to compensate media organizations for its use of their stories.
Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.
Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.
Facebook to allow users to promote and sell hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes on platform
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
The platform had temporarily banned ads and listings for hand sanitizer and wipes to help protect against inflated prices and hoarding amid the pandemic.
Facebook beefs up anti-misinformation efforts ahead of US election
Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.
Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages -- labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.
Facebook implements new policy targeting political groups that disguise themselves as news publishers
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.
Scam alert: Viral Facebook post promoting 3 free Little Caesars pizzas is fake
A Facebook post promising three free pizzas is fake, but that hasn't stopped people from sharing it thousands of times.
A Facebook post promising three free pizzas is fake, but that hasn't stopped people from sharing it thousands of times.
Carnegie Mellon teams up with Facebook, Google for COVID-19 survey
The university’s goal is to collect information that could help researchers in forecasting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The university’s goal is to collect information that could help researchers in forecasting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facebook removes video of Trump saying children are ‘virtually immune’ to coronavirus, Twitter follows suit
Facebook removed a video posted by President Donald Trump for promoting false and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Wednesday.
Facebook removed a video posted by President Donald Trump for promoting false and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic, the company said Wednesday.
Facebook's voting labels on candidate posts sow confusion
This week, the social network applied labels to posts by President Donald Trump and by Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, among others.
This week, the social network applied labels to posts by President Donald Trump and by Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, among others.
Fauci urges younger people to consider their ‘societal responsibility’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
The nation’s leading expert on the COVID-19 pandemic spoke with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a livestreamed conversation on Thursday.
The nation’s leading expert on the COVID-19 pandemic spoke with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a livestreamed conversation on Thursday.