Meta fires back at allegations that it silenced research linking Facebook to depression, anxiety, and loneliness

In a new legal filing, Meta is being accused of shutting down internal research that showed people who stopped using Facebook ...

Facebook takes on Reddit with launch of nicknames for Facebook Groups

Meta says that nicknames will allow people to participate in groups more personally while maintaining privacy, particularly ...

Exclusive: US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

It follows a Reuters report about the social media giant's revenue from ads on Facebook and Instagram that promote scams and ...

Senators call for investigation into Facebook, Instagram scam ads

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to regulators on Saturday, requesting an ...

Meta slams EU's 'aberrant' antitrust demands for data on Facebook

Meta Platforms on Wednesday hit out at EU antitrust regulators for what it said were "aberrant" requests for information during two investigations four years ago, underscoring the increasing pushback ...

You can now block stolen video reposts on Facebook and Instagram

Meta is introducing a new Content Protection tool on Facebook that alerts creators when their videos are copied and lets them ...

Under-16s lose access to Instagram and Facebook in Australia ahead of landmark social media ban

Australia has a reputation for taking on tech giants, but experts worry about the impact of its world-first social media ban ...

You might be using Facebook more than you think, new research reveals

A new Pew Research Center study shows Facebook remains the only social platform used by a majority of U.S. adults, far surpassing TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X despite ongoing narratives about its ...