facebook Facebook Reports Record Q2 Revenue Amid Ongoing Misinformation Criticism Facebook posts impressive second-quarter earnings with significant revenue and user growth, even as the company faces intense political pressure over COVID-19 misinformation.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Reveals Company Puts Profits Over Public Safety Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen steps forward to reveal that the company intentionally ignores internal research showing its platforms amplify hate and misinformation. She shares thousands of secret documents to expose how Facebook prioritizes profit over user well-being.
facebook Leaked Documents Reveal Facebook Knows Its Algorithms Fuel Outrage Internal research dubbed the Facebook Papers shows the company is aware its platforms amplify anger, harm teen mental health, and spread misinformation. Lawmakers and journalists are now using these documents to push for greater transparency and regulation.
facebook Leaked Facebook Papers Reveal Company Knew Platforms Fueled Outrage Internal documents obtained by a whistleblower show Meta understood its algorithms promoted outrage and harmed teen well-being while the company prioritized profits. Lawmakers and journalists are now scrutinizing these papers to determine how to regulate the social media giant.
artificial intelligence Global Scientists Unite to Study Risks of Large Language Models As tech giants like Google and OpenAI rapidly deploy large language models into consumer products, a massive collaborative project called BigScience aims to study the ethical and environmental dangers of this technology before it causes widespread harm.
ai AI Language Models Pose New Threats for Automated Disinformation Campaigns A new Georgetown report explores how advanced AI systems like GPT-3 enable human-machine teams to generate fake news at scale. The technology significantly reduces the effort required to create and spread misleading content online.
facebook Facebook's AI Architect Struggles to Fix the Misinformation Machine He Built The engineer who spearheaded Facebook's engagement-driven AI algorithms now leads the company's Responsible AI team amid an ongoing crisis over amplified misinformation and hate speech.
facebook Facebook's AI Architect Struggles to Fix the Misinformation Crisis He Built The engineer who built Facebook's engagement algorithms now leads the charge to fix the misinformation crisis those same systems created. His new Responsible AI team faces an uphill battle against the company's insatiable appetite for user engagement.
social media Social Media Platforms Face Backlash for Fueling Capitol Insurrection Major social media companies lock President Trump's accounts after his baseless election claims incite a violent mob at the U.S. Capitol. Experts argue that temporary bans and content flags fail to address the deeper issues of algorithmic amplification and echo chambers.
social media Social Media Giants Suspend Trump After Capitol Riot Violence Twitter and Facebook finally suspend President Trump's accounts after years of enabling his conspiracy theories, acting only when his posts lead directly to a violent mob storming the U.S. Capitol.
facebook Facebook and Twitter Face Senate Scrutiny Over Election Moderation Rules Top tech executives face tough questions from skeptical senators regarding how their platforms handle election-related content and misinformation. The hearing highlights the ongoing tension between social media companies and lawmakers over free speech and content moderation.
facebook Senators Grill Social Media CEOs Over Conflicting Election Label Complaints Lawmakers from both parties criticize Facebook and Twitter during a tense hearing for their handling of election misinformation labels. Republicans argue the warnings show bias while Democrats claim the measures do not go far enough.
social media Social Platforms Show Improvement But Fall Short on Election Misinformation Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube deploy new friction and labeling tools to combat election disinformation, yet inconsistent enforcement allows false claims to reach millions.
twitter Social Platforms Scramble to Label Misleading Election Claims Twitter and Facebook face intense pressure as they actively label and restrict misleading posts from politicians during the election. The platforms apply new victory declaration rules while struggling to balance free speech with accurate information.
trump Social Platforms Scramble to Label False Trump Victory Claims as Votes Remain Uncounted Major social media platforms are attaching warning labels to false premature victory claims made by Donald Trump and his allies as votes continue to be counted across several critical states.