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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Facebook to end longtime exception for politicians who break its rules
The change is among the company's responses to the Facebook Oversight Board's recommendations.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
AGs urge Facebook to drop ‘Instagram for kids’ proposal
Attorneys general from across the U.S. have written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg urging him to drop company plans for a version of Instagram for children under 13.
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PublishedMay 8, 2021
Online speech shield under fire as Trump Facebook ban stays
Section 230 of the law was enacted when many of the most powerful social media companies didn’t even exist.
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PublishedMay 5, 2021
5 things to know about Trump’s Facebook ban
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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Facebook panel to decide whether to reinstate Trump after Capitol riot ban
The ban is that culmination of a long-running and tortured relationship between the politician and the social media company.
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PublishedApril 30, 2021
Instagram blocks account of celebrity Maine doctor who spreads vaccine disinformation
Dr. Christiane Northrup is one of the 'disinformation dozen' responsible for 65 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine disinformation on social media, according to a Senate report.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Supreme Court sides with Facebook in text message dispute
Critics say the unanimous decision opened a gaping hole in a law, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, that would subject anyone with a cellphone to endless automated calls and messages.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2021
Small group plays big role in pushing vaccine skepticism, Facebook study finds
The results from Facebook's research track with findings from researchers who have noted that a small minority of people, particularly influencers and people who post frequently or use underhanded tactics to spread their message, can be superspreaders of misleading information.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
Facebook takes temporary steps to scale down political content
The social media platform continues to reckon with the role its site played in boosting interest in the Jan. 6 rally that culminated in a mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Facebook’s oversight board to decide whether Trump gets to keep his account
The Oversight Board, made up of high-profile academics, lawyers and others from around the world, was established by Facebook last year to provide a check on the tech giant's power.
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