Facebook drops, YouTube rises as a source of U.S. news
YouTube’s in, Facebook’s out. Google’s video streaming platform is catching up to Facebook as the most popular social media platform for news in the U.S., a new report finds. According…
Mark Zuckerberg wants to register 4 million new voters but keep showing them Trump’s posts
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, tech companies’ responsibility to halt misinformation has become all the more pressing. To that end, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that Facebook will…
Microsoft will shut down its Twitch competitor Mixer, free Ninja, and partner with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft is throwing in the towel for Mixer. On Monday, the computer conglomerate announced that it would close down its video game livestreaming platform on July 22. Microsoft also announced…
Even scientists funded by Zuckerberg think Facebook is screwing up
Over 140 scientists who have received funding from the philanthropic group, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, sent Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter on Saturday calling the social networking…
Facebook removes 190 white supremacist accounts trying to incite anti-protest violence
Facebook’s hate group whack-a-mole continues. The social network removed 190 accounts tied to white supremacist groups Proud Boys and American Guard, the Associated Press first reported, and Facebook confirmed to…
Facebook News just expanded. Here’s how to customize your news tab
Facebook will now show you personalized news from vetted sources
Study: Facebook is skimping on moderation, and it’s harming the public
The report explores the consequences of lax moderation and offers solutions
Scientists from top institutions call on Facebook to tackle misinformation
They say Trump is using the platform to incite violence
Facebook engineer resigns in protest of Zuckerberg’s bankrupt morality
While actions speak louder than words, sometimes a walkout just doesn’t cut it. At least two Facebook employees have apparently come to that conclusion, straight up resigning instead of joining…
Facebook wanted to offer him a job. Here’s why he publicly turned it down.
Facebook employees are taking a stand over CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s inaction towards President Donald Trump’s inflammatory posts promoting violence against protestors. This week, at least two employees have already resigned…