instagram Instagram Bans Fictional Suicide Content Including Memes and Cartoons Instagram broadens its self-harm policies by prohibiting fictional depictions of suicide, such as drawings and memes, along with content showing related methods or materials.
facebook Facebook Launches Dedicated News Tab to Spotlight Quality Journalism Facebook rolls out a new News Tab feature designed to surface curated, high-quality journalism for its users. The section represents a major shift in how the platform delivers news content.
facebook Facebook Launches Dedicated News Tab to Highlight Quality Journalism Facebook introduces a new News feature that prioritizes original reporting from trusted publishers. The tab aims to rebuild relationships with the news industry by paying outlets for their content.
facebook Facebook Launches Dedicated News Tab Focused on Local Journalism Facebook introduces a new curated News tab that highlights personalized stories, local journalism, and original reporting. The platform relies on human editors rather than just algorithms to select fact-checked content.
facebook Facebook Launches Dedicated News Tab in Limited US Test Facebook is introducing a dedicated News tab in its main app, blending human curation with algorithmic suggestions to deliver personalized journalism.
facebook Facebook Launches News Tab Despite Repeated Publisher Betrayals Facebook introduces a new News tab featuring paid partnerships with major outlets, ignoring its long history of abandoning media initiatives and leaving publishers stranded.
bitcoin Bitcoin Prices Plummet Amid Fears Over Google's Quantum Computing Advance Bitcoin drops below $7,500 as investors react to Google's quantum computing milestone and Mark Zuckerberg's shaky Libra testimony. The crash shatters hopes that $8,000 would serve as a price floor for the struggling digital currency.
facebook Zuckerberg Faces Intense Congressional Grilling Over Libra Cryptocurrency Plans Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells Congress he does not control the Libra cryptocurrency while facing heavy criticism about privacy and corporate power. The tense six-hour hearing significantly reduces the likelihood of Libra launching in 2020.
facebook Facebook CEO Faces Congress Over Controversial Libra Cryptocurrency Plans Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee to address concerns about Facebook's planned Libra cryptocurrency. Lawmakers demand clearer answers after finding previous testimony from the project's lead executive unsatisfactory.
india India Moves to Regulate Social Media Platforms Amid Disruption Concerns India's government announces plans to revise intermediary rules by January 2020, citing threats to democracy and national security. The filing emerges amid a legal battle with Facebook over WhatsApp message traceability.
facebook Facebook Prioritizes Algorithmic Outrage Over Genuine Free Speech Mark Zuckerberg claims Facebook defends free expression, but the platform actually provides algorithmic amplification optimized for engagement and outrage rather than equal voice.
facebook Facebook Abandons Synthetic Currency Plan to Save Libra Project Facing intense regulatory scrutiny and the exit of major financial partners, Facebook's Libra project reportedly shifts to a model based on individual national stablecoins instead of a single synthetic currency.
facebook Facebook Faces Trial as Court Rejects Bid to Block $35 Billion Lawsuit A federal appeals court denies Facebook's request to halt a massive class action lawsuit over its facial recognition practices. The case now moves toward trial, threatening the company with up to $35 billion in penalties.
facebook Major Payment Firms Abandon Facebook's Libra Project Amid Regulatory Pressure Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe leave the Libra Association, stripping the digital currency project of all major payment partners. The organization plans to move forward with its charter despite the massive exodus.
facebook Major Payment Firms Abandon Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Project Several high-profile financial companies drop out of Facebook's Libra project amid heavy regulatory scrutiny. The exodus leaves the cryptocurrency coalition significantly weakened ahead of upcoming congressional hearings.