Shannon Bond
Stories
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States are investigating how Instagram recruits and affects children
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general accuses the company of prioritizing its own growth while failing to protect kids and teens, and even manipulating them to keep them on the app longer.
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These researchers are trying to stop misinformation from derailing climate progress
A global team of activists and researchers has been tracking false and misleading claims about climate change as world leaders meet at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow.
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Facebook scraps ad targeting based on politics, race and other 'sensitive' topics
Facebook will no longer let advertisers target people with ads based on how interested the social network thinks they are in topics like politics, religion, or race. The new rules begin in January.
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Facebook is now revealing how often users see bullying or harassing posts
The social network is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large.
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Facebook is rebranding as Meta — but the app you use will still be called Facebook
The change comes as Facebook looks to recast its public image from battered social network to tech innovator focused on building the next generation of online interaction, known as the "metaverse."
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Ex-Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies before Senate panel
Democrats and Republicans vow to work together to strengthen online child-privacy laws after Haugen testified about Instagram and Facebook dangers for young users. Facebook rejects her portrayal.
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Whistleblower to Congress: Facebook products harm kids and democracy
A former Facebook employee will compare the social network to Big Tobacco at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, saying the company has hidden what it knows about the problems its products cause.
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Facebook asks court to toss FTC lawsuit over its buys of Instagram and WhatsApp
The social network says the Federal Trade Commission's complaint is "without legal or factual support." The agency alleges Facebook buys promising rivals to stifle competition.
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Senators Blast Facebook For Concealing Instagram's Risks To Kids
Days after Facebook's Instagram "paused" work on an app for kids under 13, U.S. senators grilled the company's head of safety about how both platforms negatively affect teens and young people.
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Facebook Will Be Back On Capitol Hill To Face Senators Questions
Facebook executives will appear before a Senate panel following a list of public crises — including Instagram's impact on children. Facebook paused plans to build a version of Instagram for kids.