#facebook

#facebook

Zuckerberg accused the Biden administration of pressuring Facebook to censor COVID-19 content, claiming it had broader consequences for content moderation.

Content moderators at Facebook have faced severe mental health issues due to exposure to graphic online content, including PTSD and anxiety disorders.

Moderators for Facebook endure severe psychological trauma from viewing graphic content, resulting in PTSD and distressing behaviors.

The Oversight Board's decision reinforces the need for nuanced content moderation on platforms like Facebook.

Meta is de-emphasizing political content on its platforms ahead of the 2024 election, shifting focus to lifestyle topics.

Meta experienced a global outage affecting Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, with over 100,000 user complaints reported. They are working to resolve the issue promptly.

Meta is experiencing a large-scale service outage on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, affecting thousands of users across the U.S.

Meta's platforms faced a global outage affecting users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Over 22,000 people reported difficulties accessing Meta's apps worldwide.

Meta platforms experienced significant outages simultaneously, affecting millions of users.

Issues were reported on Down Detector around 1 p.m. EST but seemed to resolve quickly.

Meta's primary applications are experiencing major outages affecting over 150,000 users across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram.

Meta fined €251 million for a 2018 data breach affecting 30 million users, revealing severe flaws in data protection practices.

The Supreme Court allows investors to proceed with a lawsuit against Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

Millions of German Facebook users are eligible for compensation due to a significant data breach without needing to prove specific damages.

Teen usage of Facebook has drastically decreased from 71% in 2014-15 to 32% today, indicating a significant shift in social media preferences.

YouTube and TikTok are now the leading platforms among teens, with 73% and 60% daily usage respectively.

Facebook's usage growth is largely attributed to AI-enhanced content recommendations, increasing user engagement.

Zuckerberg acknowledged censorship pressure from the Biden administration regarding Hunter Biden posts, highlighting a troubling intersection of politics and social media governance.

Facebook is prioritizing recommended content to widen user engagement beyond social circles.

Deceptive political ads on Facebook exploited user trust, leading to scams and compromised information.

Global outage affecting Instagram and Facebook services since 7am ET, with significant impact on messaging features.

Facebook simplifies creator monetization with a new program consolidating various payment structures into one performance-based model.

The rollout of the Content Monetization Beta aims to enhance earning opportunities for creators on the platform.

Facebook is increasingly susceptible to low-quality AI-generated content, eroding its relevance and engagement among users.

The California Journalism Preservation Act aims to require tech companies to compensate publishers for news on their platforms.

Facebook Instant Articles enables all publishers to create fast-loading, engaging content for mobile audiences.

Facebook ads are increasingly used by hackers to spread malware and conduct phishing attacks.

Users should remain vigilant and skeptical about ads claiming to offer legitimate software updates.

The SYS01stealer malware campaign exploits Meta's platform using hijacked Facebook accounts to facilitate a widespread malvertising scheme.

Meta is being sued for allegedly contributing to a youth mental health crisis by encouraging addiction to its platforms.

The lawsuit involves claims regarding Facebook and Instagram's harmful effects despite evidence of their negative impact on mental health.

Facebook shifts to using 'views' as a primary content performance metric, aligning with Instagram to enhance simplicity for creators and marketers.

Facebook and Instagram both had significant outages on Monday, impacting thousands of users.

Zuckerberg announced a more hands-off approach to misleading posts, attributing this shift to pressure from the Biden administration.

Facebook's response to criticism post-2016 included launching initiatives to combat misinformation, though skepticism about their effectiveness remains.

Zuckerberg admitted to government pressure for censorship and regrets not speaking out more strongly against it.

Deceptive political ads proliferate on Facebook, misleading users and causing harm despite Meta's enforcement efforts.

A network hijacked Adam Klotz's Facebook page to run deceptive ads featuring AI-generated voices of Trump and Biden, misleading users into sharing personal information.

Facebook and Instagram experienced significant login issues affecting thousands of users across the UK on October 14.

Meta Business Suite integrates Facebook and Instagram for efficient management, optimizing social media presence and engagement efforts.

Facebook mistakenly restricted ads for Dennis Quaid's film "Reagan," citing policies for political content as the reason for its error.

Facebook's ad restrictions for the film 'Reagan' surprised Dennis Quaid, as it seems illogical for a film about a deceased president.