Meta bans RT and other Russian state media networks
NEW YORK, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta (META.O) said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from...
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Meta kills off misinformation tracking tool CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms has shut down CrowdTangle, a tool widely used by researchers, watchdog organizations and journalists to...
Elon Musk says he may drop Twitter deal if fake-account data not provided
Elon Musk may walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) if the social media network fails to provide data on spam and...
Facebook Is The Enemy Now
The tech giant has proven time and again that it doesn’t deserve our trust. It’s long past time for the biggest internet companies to pull...
Former Facebook executive: social media is ripping society apart
Chamath Palihapitiya, former vice-president of user growth, expressed regret for his part in building tools that destroy the social fabric of how society works. A...
WhatsApp drops $1 subscription, studies making businesses pay
The world’s most popular messaging service, WhatsApp, is dropping its token $1 fee still levied on some users as it experiments with making businesses pay...
Facebook begins Europe-wide campaign against extremist posts
Facebook Inc (FB.O) began a Europe-wide campaign on Monday to thwart extremist posts on social media, after German politicians in particular raised concerns about a...
Gift Guide: Gadgets that make your wrist smarter
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — If you’re looking for a device to track your fitness, alert you to incoming messages and occasionally let you buy stuff...
More Americans coming out on Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO — More and more Americans are coming out on Facebook, according to a new study the giant social network released Thursday. Facebook says...