Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, court hears, as social media trial begins
A landmark trial against Meta has begun, accusing the company of prioritizing profits over child safety on Facebook and Instagram.
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A landmark trial against Meta has begun, accusing the company of prioritizing profits over child safety on Facebook and Instagram.
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay a $567 million fine for failing to protect children on its platforms.
Myspace's return is stirring nostalgia and raising questions about the future of social media.
Facebook is testing a video-first redesign and immersive full-screen feeds to compete directly with TikTok.
Meta is appealing a landmark jury verdict that held the company responsible for social media addiction among young users.
The European Commission is threatening Meta with potential fines, citing concerns that design features on Facebook and Instagram are addictive.
The European Union has ordered Meta to remove addictive design features from Facebook and Instagram to comply with regional laws.
The EU is escalating its probe into Meta, accusing the company of failing to address mental health risks tied to its platforms.
Threads, Meta's social media platform, faces challenges as users cross-post content from Facebook and Instagram
Details emerge about the suicide of 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets, including a note mentioning 'Facebook bullying'.
A US judge has denied Meta's final attempt to dismiss lawsuits from state attorneys general alleging the company designed platforms to addict children.
Facebook is reviving its Creator Studio with AI features to attract content creators.
Instagram and Facebook users worldwide are experiencing a major outage affecting multiple Meta platforms.