Zuckerberg: Facebook wouldn’t have fact-checked Trump
Amid President Donald Trump's feud with Twitter over fact-checking messages on his tweets, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has weighed in — on Trump's side.
Zuckerberg reveals true scale of battle against misinformation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has been making extra efforts to battle misinformation on the site linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook, Google coronavirus surveys may soon predict outbreaks, researchers say
Data from surveys run on Facebook and Google could be used to track and even predict the spread of coronavirus, according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon.
Facebook cancels all large, in-person events through June 2021
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said that the company will cancel all of its large events through June 2021 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook gives employees $1,000 each to help them deal with coronavirus crisis
Facebook announced it would give each of its 45,000 full-time workers a $1,000 bonus amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, with further bonuses to come later.
Facebook will pay users $5 for their voice memo to improve speech detection
Following a controversy last year where the social media company listened in on voice memos sent via its Messenger App, it is now asking to pay for them.
Zuckerberg spins Facebook’s indifference to truth as a commitment to ‘freedom’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken a defiant stand against his critics, saying the site would stand up for free expression, even if it pissed people off. Earlier this year, Facebook announced that it would not ban political ads that lie to voters, in what was seen as an abdication of responsibility.
Mayor Pete thinks Zuckerberg is too powerful and it’s time to break up Facebook
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg criticized Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying that he has too much power and that the social network should be broken up. In a new interview with the New York Times editorial board, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, voiced his concerns over Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg says he’s not making any more New Year’s resolutions
For years now, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has gone public with his New Year’s resolutions. But in a message posted online this week, the Zuck said that while he’s been happy to set himself new challenges at the start of each year, it’s now time to do things a little differently.
Facebook will protect your data — as long as no one’s paying them for it
Facebook pushed back against a request from three major world governments to halt plans to provide end-to-end encryption for its Messenger app. The move has been heralded by privacy rights groups over law enforcement objections, but Facebook still makes money off of your data.
Prophet or puppet-master? Meet the man behind the Zuckerberg deepfake
Bill Posters is a former street artist based in the U.K. You may not know his name, but if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve likely seen his work. The videos that Posters makes are intentionally fabricated to illustrate a political point, but indicate to a growing online problem.
Documents show Facebook used user data as bargaining chip against competitors
Leaked documents show that Facebook used user data as a bargaining tool for its advertising partners and leveraged the data against its competitors. Facebook would whitelist or blacklist companies from using valuable user data based on advertising spending or if the company was a direct competitor of Facebook.
Facebook wants to ‘strengthen democracy’ with a news tab. What could go wrong?
Facebook is launching a dedicated news tab amid growing criticism for the social network. Facebook News uses articles from a list of publishers meeting a set of standards and includes a section curated by journalists. But is that enough for a platform criticized for fake news?
Congress shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg no mercy during Libra hearing
Lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the platform’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency and the social media giant's practices as a whole during a wide-ranging hearing on Wednesday morning.
We watched Zuckerberg’s testimony so you don’t have to. Here are 5 key takeaways
We watched the 4+ hours of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony to the Congress House Financial Services Committee on the Libra cryptocurrency so you didn't have to. From burglary to sex trafficking, here's why U.S. politicians are worried, and what Facebook is doing about it.
Watch Live: Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress about Facebook Libra
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the House Financial Services Committee about Facebook's cryptocurrency, Libra. Here's how to watch live throughout his entire testimony, which begins at 7 a.m. PT on Wednesday, October 23.
Here’s how Mark Zuckerberg plans to defend Facebook Libra in front of Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will argue before Congress on Wednesday that the social network's cryptocurrency, known as Libra, is essential to expanding banking access around the globe, according to a written version of his testimony released Tuesday.
Zuckerberg says it’s not Facebook’s job to worry about misleading political ads
Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook won't be banning political ads, even if they contain false information, during a speech at Georgetown University on Thursday. The Facebook CEO argued that political advertising is more transparent on Facebook, and that they are an essential form of free speech.
Get your popcorn ready. Zuckerberg is set to testify before Congress again
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be back in Washington D.C. to testify before Congress once again, this time for the platform’s Libra cryptocurrency. Zuckerberg will be testifying in a hearing on October 23 titled 'An Examination of Facebook and Its Impact on the Financial Services and Housing Sectors.'
Here’s yet another sign that Facebook’s Libra is never going to happen
Visa, Mastercard, and other organizations that initially signed on to create and maintain Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency are now reconsidering their involvement following pushback from regulators around the world. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he still expects to roll out Libra in some places by the end of the year.
Zuckerberg says a Warren presidency would be an ‘existential’ threat to Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) an "existential" threat to his company, said Twitter can't deal with election interference, and expressed confidence about the social network's legal battles in the new leaked audio.
If Facebook wants to stick around, it needs to disappear for a bit
Despite its ongoing privacy and trust battles, Facebook has continued to launch new products, like its line of Portal cameras. But most of them have done more harm than good for its public image. It's time for Facebook to take a leave of absence.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg had a ‘constructive’ meeting with President Trump
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg met with President Trump at the White House on Thursday for what was described by the company as a “good [and] constructive” meeting. The CEO of the social media giant is in the capital to meet with lawmakers to listen to their concerns and discuss possible internet regulation.
Mark Zuckerberg is in Washington to get more friends for Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is back in Washington D.C. in an attempt to win over Congress despite his company's many privacy mishaps. It’s the first time the social media exec has been to the Capital since he had to testify before Congress amid privacy investigations in 2018.
Zucklight is a groovy new night-light from the mind of Facebook’s founder
You never know what's going to inspire the next cool thing. The creators of Zucklight saw a Facebook post from Mark Zuckerberg commenting on his wife's sleep problems and created a night light that not only has different hues to show the time but can also house sensors for humidity, CO2, and more.
The FTC’s $5 billion privacy fine on Facebook could’ve been much, much bigger
The United States government almost fined Facebook tens of billions of dollars for privacy violations -- and nearly held CEO Mark Zuckerberg accountable -- instead of the eventual $5 billion settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the social media giant.
The FTC will hit Facebook with a $5 billion fine over privacy violations
Facebook has agreed to a $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its numerous “privacy missteps." Once it goes through, this would be the largest FTC fine for a major technology company – and a huge chunk of cash for the world’s biggest social network.
Deepfake or fake news? Zuckerberg says Facebook might treat them differently
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the Aspen Ideas Festival that his company is considering treating deepfakes differently from traditional fake news and misinformation, which could make it easier for Facebook to delete the altered videos before they spread to millions of users.
Some major Facebook investors want to oust Zuckerberg after scandals
After multiple scandals and a falling stock price, some Facebook investors are proposing founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave his position as chairman. The group says making the position independent would remove Zuckerberg's "unchecked corporate power." A similar proposal was turned down last year.
Facebook warns that third-party apps could have been affected by recent breach
It may not just be your Facebook account at risk. The social media giant has warned that third-party apps which allow users to log in via their Facebook accounts may also have been affected by the recent security breach, though the company has yet to confirm these fears are now a reality.
Peek inside the outlandish mansions of tech titans, from Musk to Zuckerberg
It pays to be CEO of giant tech companies, and these mansions are proof. Jeff Bezos, Michael Dell, and other tech execs have huge homes all over the country. Check out our gallery of some of the biggest, most expensive homes on the planet owned by the tech giants of Silicon Valley and beyond.
Facebook F8 2018 Keynote recap: Everything Zuckerberg and co. announced
The Facebook F8 developers conference has officially begun! While the conference is meant primarily for developers, the keynote often gives us a good idea of what to expect from Facebook in the coming months and years. Here's everything we learned from the 2018 Facebook F8 Keynote address.
Trying to understand Facebook’s Community Standards? Here’s the gist
Facebook recently unveiled its Community Standards so that the world can know what kind of content the social network will allow moving forward. The standards cover multiple pages and various topics, however, so if you simply want to know the important bits, here are the highlights.
Fake ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ accounts are scamming people out of cash
Facebook scammers are setting up fake accounts in the name of Mark Zuckerberg and using them to trick users into handing over cash. The deceit is a variation on the once-popular advance-fee email scam that gets people to wire small sums of money in expectation of receiving a larger sum.