facebook Facebook Shifts Corporate Identity to Meta Amid Ongoing Trust Concerns Facebook changes its parent company name to Meta to focus on building the metaverse, a virtual and augmented reality internet experience. The major rebrand happens while the tech giant continues to face heavy scrutiny over privacy and trust issues.
facebook Whistleblower Documents Reveal Facebook's Awareness of Platform Harms A consortium of news outlets publishes a series of reports based on leaked documents from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. The files show the company knows its platforms cause harm but fails to adequately address these dangerous issues.
twitter Twitter Study Finds Algorithm Boosts Right-Leaning Content Over Left Twitter's internal research shows its algorithm amplifies right-wing political content more than left-wing content in six out of seven countries studied. The company admits it does not know why this happens and is seeking outside researchers to help find the root cause.
facebook Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Recover After Massive Global Outage Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are gradually returning to normal after a massive six-hour global blackout. The company blames faulty router configuration changes for disrupting millions of users worldwide.
facebook Internal Documents Reveal Flaws in Facebook's Anger Demotion System Newly revealed internal documents show that Facebook's algorithm struggles to properly demote inflammatory content. A structural flaw in the scoring system allows highly rated posts to remain at the top of user feeds even after being penalized.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Exposes Harmful Algorithm Choices A Facebook whistleblower reveals that the company's algorithms prioritize engagement over user safety, leading to real-world harm. The disclosure sparks fresh calls for regulatory action and algorithmic transparency.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Tells Senate Company Prioritizes Profit Over Safety Frances Haugen testifies before a Senate subcommittee that Facebook knowingly harms children and fuels political division. She reveals that the company repeatedly chooses growth and profit over implementing safety fixes.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Tells Senate Company Prioritizes Profit Over Safety Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies before a Senate panel, revealing that the company knowingly ignores harmful effects on users to boost its growth.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Algorithms for Divisive and Harmful Content Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, arguing that the platform's algorithms prioritize profit over user safety. She urges lawmakers to focus on regulating algorithmic design rather than just policing individual posts.
facebook Whistleblower Tells Congress Instagram Harms Teen Mental Health for Profit Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before Congress, revealing that the company knowingly ignores Instagram's harmful effects on young users. Internal studies show the platform worsens suicidal thoughts and eating disorders among teen girls.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Company Algorithms for Divisive Content Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, claiming the company's algorithms actively harm children and weaken democracy. She urges lawmakers to focus on platform design rather than just content moderation.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Company Algorithms for Widespread Societal Harm Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, claiming the company's algorithms actively harm children and democracy. She urges lawmakers to focus on platform design rather than just content moderation.
facebook Major Global Outage Knocks Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Offline A faulty configuration change causes a massive, hours-long global outage for Facebook and its affiliated platforms. The technical failure occurs as the company faces intense public scrutiny from a whistleblower's recent revelations.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Exposes Harmful Practices to Senate Committee A former Facebook employee testifies before Congress, revealing that the company knowingly prioritizes profits over user safety and actively harms children.
facebook Former Facebook Manager Reveals Herself as Whistleblower Frances Haugen steps forward as the source behind leaked Facebook documents, accusing the tech giant of prioritizing profits over public safety. Her disclosure sheds light on internal research showing the negative impact of the company's platforms on young users.