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Court Rejects FTC's Bid to Break Up Meta, Finds It's Not a Social Media Monopoly
Judge James E. Boasberg's opinion is hard to read as complimentary of what's become of the Facebook and Instagram experience. But it's a win for Meta nonetheless.
Facebook's Job Board Returns as AI Threatens Entry-Level Work
Meta phased out job listings in 2023, but they return amid a slowdown in the US job market.
Check Your Email. Facebook Class-Action Settlement Checks Are Going Out Now
The $725 million settlement only works out to about $38 (or less) per Facebook user, but it's better than nothing. You have 90 days to activate the gift cards or transfer funds to your bank account.
Facebook and Instagram Are Spying on Your Internet Activity. It's Time to Take Back Your Online Privacy
A tool called “Your activity off Meta technologies” helps you manage how Facebook and Instagram look at your online activities.
Meta AI Wants to Access Your Camera Roll, Analyze Pics You Haven't Uploaded
Facebook can now suggest collages, recaps, and AI restylings based on photos you haven’t uploaded yet—if you’re comfortable giving Meta AI access to your camera roll.
Facebook Finally Lets You Sign in With a Passkey, But Not Everywhere
Meta’s social network was among the largest platforms not to support passkey sign-ins.
Warning: Facebook Ads for AI Video Generators Might Be Malware
AI video tools have exploded in popularity, and cybercriminals have taken note by posting malware-filled ads on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Is Your Facebook Feed a Mess of AI, Weird Pages? Try the New Friends-Only Tab
Mark Zuckerberg is experimenting with the return of 'OG' Facebook features this year. Up next is a tab dedicated to stories, posts, and reels from friends.
How to Recover a Facebook Account
Whether you've forgotten your password, suspect you've been hacked, or are just helping out a friend who lost access, these are the steps you need to take.
Facebook: Sorry, But Live Videos Will Be Deleted After 30 Days
Live videos used to be stored indefinitely, but Meta-owned Facebook says 'most live video views occur within the first few weeks of broadcasting.'
How to Delete Your Facebook Account
Sick of the world's leading social network? Say goodbye to all those 'friends' by following these instructions to temporarily deactivate or permanently delete your Facebook account.
How to Quickly Delete Old Facebook Posts
Now more than ever, it's important to curate what pops up on your social media feeds. Here's how to delete or hide Facebook posts from your Timeline one by one or in bulk.
Zuckerberg: Biden Admin Efforts to 'Censor' COVID-19 Content Were 'Wrong'
'It was our decision whether or not to take content down, [but] we made some choices that...we wouldn't make today,' the Meta CEO tells the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee.
Trump: Mark Zuckerberg Calls Me, Says He Won't Vote for a Democrat
The Meta CEO, however, has said he is not endorsing any candidate this year.
Facebook's Newest Monetization Experiment: Ads in Your Notifications
Meta's marketing test allows companies to buy a spot in the notifications list, but does not let users opt out. I’ve now seen at least four, and they all have several things in common.
17 Hidden Facebook Features Only Power Users Know
The world's largest social network is full of advanced features that you're probably not using, so we dug deep into the settings menu to find the most useful ones for you. Enjoy!
Facebook Is a Hub for Animal Torture Videos, Where Crypto Buys Cruelty
An animal welfare group protests outside Meta's headquarters over its failure to remove monkey torture videos, some of which are commissioned by buyers on Telegram.
How to Prevent Facebook From Sharing Your Personal Data
Here's how to limit the data Facebook (and parent company Meta) shares about you or your friends via websites, games, or apps.
Researcher Sues Meta for the Right to 'Turn Off' Facebook's News Feed
Ethan Zuckerman's Unfollow Everything 2.0 extension lets people erase all their follows and start from scratch, but Meta has previously argued that such tools violate its terms.
Facebook Really, Really Doesn't Want You to Read This One Story
Meta blocks a Kansas news site from Facebook and Threads after it posts an opinion piece criticizing the social network's downranking of climate-change topics.
