Meta to remove more posts targeting 'Zionists' after updating hate speech policy
Meta announced an update to its hate speech policy that will result in the removal of more posts targeting "Zionists" on its platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Mark Zuckerberg sips beer, flies American flag while surfing in tuxedo on Independence Day
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a quintessentially American video on Instagram to celebrate the Fourth of July. He's seen flying the flag while surfing in a tux — all while sipping a beer.
Meta's Threads tops 175 million monthly active users, Zuckerberg says
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that the tech giant's Threads social media platform topped 175 million monthly active users as it nears its first anniversary.
Winklevoss twins blast Biden's 'war on crypto' in Trump endorsement, pledge $1M BTC each to his campaign
Bitcoin billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss revealed they are endorsing former President Trump in 2024 and are each sending him $1 million in bitcoin.
Instagram users call for consent on Meta’s new AI training
FOX Business’ Kelly O’Grady joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on Meta’s controversial use of public social media posts to train artificial intelligence.
Ex-Meta employee sues for wrongful termination over handling of pro-Palestinian content
An ex-Meta engineer has sued the company for wrongful termination and alleges he was discriminated against for being Palestinian-American and Muslim.
Argentina's President Milei to meet with Apple, Google, Meta CEOs on US trip
Argentine President Javier Milei is traveling to the U.S. this week for meetings with tech CEOs including Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai and Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Former Facebook and Nike DEI manager sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud scheme
A former DEI executive for Facebook and Nike has been sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to stealing millions from the companies in a kickback scheme.
Anti-Israel rallying cry being reviewed by Facebook oversight board is tied to 'violent campaign,' expert says
A Middle East expert says the phrase "from the river to the sea," which Meta is investigating as potential hate speech, is linked to a "violent campaign."
RFK Jr. sues Meta over film, super PAC alleges 'collusion' with gov't to censor third-party hopeful
RFK Jr. has filed a lawsuit against Meta, arguing that the tech giant censored his biographical film, "Who Is Bobby Kennedy?"
Facebook oversight board to consider whether anti-Israel rallying cry is ‘hate speech’
Facebook's oversight board is working to determine whether "from the river to the sea" constitutes hate speech amid widespread use of the phrase.
Ads on Facebook, Instagram for explicit 'AI girlfriends' prompt Meta crackdown
Meta is scrubbing ads for "AI girlfriend" chatbots from its platforms after tens of thousands of explicit ads for the apps were found across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
Stocks sink after weak GDP data, Meta's miss
The Dow nosedived along with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite after a fresh read on U.S. GDP fell well short, and earnings Facebook parent Meta disappointed investors.
Zuckerberg says payoff for Meta's AI push could be a few years away
Meta Platforms has been increasingly pursuing artificial intelligence and, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, generating significant revenue from it will take a while.
Meta rolls out upgraded AI assistant across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta on Thursday introduced a new souped-up version of its artificial intelligence assistance across its apps, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Facebook let Netflix peek into user DMs, explosive court docs claim
Social media giant Meta allegedly allowed Netflix to peek into Facebook users' direct messages, breaking anti-competitive activities and privacy rules, explosive court documents claim.
Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act investigations
The Big Tech trio of Apple, Google and Meta is facing an investigation from European Union antitrust regulators under newly implemented provisions of the Digital Markets Act.
Truth Social on verge of stock market approval, potentially netting Trump billions
Former President Trump's Truth Social is set to be approved to enter the stock market Friday, potentially netting the former president billions.
Social media giant Meta under investigation for alleged drug sales on its platforms: WSJ
Tech giant Meta, parent company of social media apps Facebook and Instagram, is being probed by federal authorities related to the sale of illicit substances via its platforms.
Facebook, Instagram service restored after widespread outages
Meta Platforms confirmed it was hit with widespread outages worldwide Tuesday morning, with users of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads all impacted.