The company announced it would restrict access to Facebook Live tools for users who violate certain rules. It hopes a “one strike” policy will prevent terrorists from broadcasting attacks.
Platform execs told investors it has set aside $3 billion in preparation for a record FTC penalty. Critics say it’s a slap on the wrist, and users and shareholders are shrugging.
Critics of the social media platform’s Messenger service rejoiced after the announcement that they won’t have to download an extra app. However, the move isn’t just to please users.
A security firm found millions of vulnerable Facebook records on an Amazon cloud server, raising new questions about users’ safety and the social network’s ties to third-party vendors.
The company wants to stop playing defense and get ahead of coming government oversight in Europe and the U.S. Can the network’s leaders reshape its public image?
For most of the globe Wednesday, the social media company was powered down, including its subsidiaries Instagram and WhatsApp. The company opted for tweets to address user concerns.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to combine the company’s properties, including Instagram and WhatsApp, to deliver greater user security. Skeptics are, well, skeptical.
The move, slated for 2020, means brand managers can better reach consumers and target their ads. However, critics pointed to anti-trust issues and Facebook’s ongoing data privacy issues.
Google is launching software to help local news publishers, and Facebook is donating to organizations that support journalism.
The platform has been facing increasing scrutiny and criticism following a series of crises involving privacy and data-sharing concerns, election tampering and more. Will this move help?
A recent study asked users how much money could make them walk away from the social media platform. The figure reveals its enduring pull—but how much would users pay to keep using it?
