Meta to spend $1.5 billion on AI data center in Texas
The center is a part of Meta's journey toward AI "superintelligence."
The center is a part of Meta's journey toward AI "superintelligence."
School superintendent defends teachers criticized for assigning book with profanity to students
A Texas school district superintendent went viral on Facebook after a social media commenter allegedly called teachers "demons" for assigning a book this person considered inappropriate.
A Texas school district superintendent went viral on Facebook after a social media commenter allegedly called teachers "demons" for assigning a book this person considered inappropriate.
Zuckerberg’s AI glasses live demo fails spectacularly at major tech event
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses demo failed twice during a live presentation, with cooking assistant and video call features.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses demo failed twice during a live presentation, with cooking assistant and video call features.
Facebook class-action settlement: Here's how much you could get
Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.
Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.
16 billion passwords leaked in Google, Facebook, Apple massive data breach: What we know
Sensitive information including logins to social media accounts was among the data exposed in what some believe is the largest breach in U.S. history.
Sensitive information including logins to social media accounts was among the data exposed in what some believe is the largest breach in U.S. history.
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
New fact-checks coming to Facebook: Here's when
Meta will begin testing Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, on March 18. The new program replaces traditional fact-checking, a move that has sparked concern from media experts.
Meta will begin testing Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, on March 18. The new program replaces traditional fact-checking, a move that has sparked concern from media experts.
Facebook whistleblower barred from promoting new tell-all book
A former Facebook executive released a tell-all book about her “critical years” at Facebook/Meta, but an arbitrator has blocked her from promoting it.
A former Facebook executive released a tell-all book about her “critical years” at Facebook/Meta, but an arbitrator has blocked her from promoting it.
Is Facebook down? Thousands of users report outage
Thousands of users reported an outage on Facebook on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.
Thousands of users reported an outage on Facebook on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.
Meta approves bonuses of up to 200% for company execs as it lays off workers
Facebook parent company Meta recently announced that it approved bonuses of up to 200% for the company's executives.
Facebook parent company Meta recently announced that it approved bonuses of up to 200% for the company's executives.
Meta slashes 3,600 jobs worldwide, including in the Bay Area
Tech and social media giant Meta is laying off thousands of workers in an effort to push productivity upward.
Tech and social media giant Meta is laying off thousands of workers in an effort to push productivity upward.
Meta moving trust and safety teams to Texas from California
Meta announced it would move its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas and other areas.
Meta announced it would move its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas and other areas.
Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
UFC head Dana White, strong Trump supporter, joins Meta's board of directors
UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.
UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg swings by Mar-a-Lago to see Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after the tech entrepreneur publicly praised President-elect Trump following the July 13 assassination attempt.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after the tech entrepreneur publicly praised President-elect Trump following the July 13 assassination attempt.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Here's why the Facebook icon mysteriously turned black on Friday
Facebook says the issue is now resolved after people on social media weighed in about the app after noticing it on their devices.
Facebook says the issue is now resolved after people on social media weighed in about the app after noticing it on their devices.
Mark Zuckerberg letter: White House pressured Facebook over some COVID content during pandemic
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter that Meta made some choices that, “with the benefit of hindsight and new information," the tech giant would not make again. Here's how the White House responded.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter that Meta made some choices that, “with the benefit of hindsight and new information," the tech giant would not make again. Here's how the White House responded.
Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion over facial recognition lawsuit
The 2022 lawsuit accused Facebook's parent company of illegally using facial recognition software without Texans' consent.
The 2022 lawsuit accused Facebook's parent company of illegally using facial recognition software without Texans' consent.
Facebook is filling up with AI-generated spam — and you’re eating it up
A surge in AI-generated posts on Facebook is appearing on users' accounts, causing some uncertainty about which posts are real.
A surge in AI-generated posts on Facebook is appearing on users' accounts, causing some uncertainty about which posts are real.