There Are Dozens of Facebook Groups Intentionally Spreading Islamophobia. Meta Refuses to Act.
A new report found that Facebook and other major platforms failed to act on 89% of the anti-Muslim posts reported to them.
Facebook Doesn’t Know What It Does With Your Data, Or Where It Goes: Leaked Document
“We do not have an adequate level of control and explainability over how our systems use data,” Facebook engineers say in leaked document.
It Took Us Less Than 24 Hours to Order an Endangered Tiger on Facebook
Bears, pangolins, leopard cats: It’s shockingly easy to buy some of the most endangered species globally on the world's largest social media platform.
The Media’s Backdoor to Facebook That Scammers Use to Verify Accounts
Alleged “ghost agencies” advertise their privileged access to the “Facebook Media Partner Portal” for sale to scammers.
What Is the Metaverse? An Explanation for People Who Don’t Get It.
Is it just a buzzword, the next internet, a video game, or an idea? We asked experts to break it down for us.
Eye-Tracking Tech Is Another Reason the Metaverse Will Suck
Researchers are building new ways to track and analyze your every glance—and big tech platforms like Facebook are already looking to make their own.
Revolving Door for Pro-Crypto Lobbyists and Politicians Is Emerging, Report Warns
The crypto industry spent $9 million on 157 lobbyists in 2021, but another 163 lobbied on behalf of pro-crypto organizations.
Russia Says It Will Block Facebook
The announcement came from Roskomnadzor, the government body responsible for censorship and media control.
Facebook Github Repo Spammed with Messages Supporting Russia
"False liberty and democracy make me sick!" one message written in Mandarin reads.
Kill Them All: Will Australia’s War With Feral Horses Ever End?
Foxes, pigs and rabbits are culled frequently with little dispute. But when it comes to horses, things are freakishly tense.
Russia Is Now Blocking Twitter
Facebook Messenger is also down as the Kremlin seeks to control the narrative around Ukraine.
Russia Will Restrict Access to Facebook, State Media Reports
The country’s telecommunications and internet regulator announced the restriction on Friday, accusing Facebook of censoring Russia.