Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines

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Published
April 1, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines

The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider's sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.
Published
March 21, 2022

Russia bans Facebook and Instagram under ‘extremism’ law

The move marks the latest escalation against the company since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
Published
December 8, 2021

Instagram’s chief faces senators’ anger over possible harm to youth

Senators of both parties were united in condemning Instagram during a hearing that grew more confrontational and emotionally charged as it went on.
Published
November 2, 2021

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

About 640 million users opt for that form of authentication system.
Published
October 28, 2021

In middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Skeptics accuse the company of trying to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, leaked documents that portray it as putting profits ahead of ridding its platform of hate, political strife and misinformation.
Published
October 28, 2021

Facebook knew, but didn’t tell, how COVID misinformation was being spread, documents show

Documents underline just how extensively Facebook was studying coronavirus and vaccine misinformation on its platform as the virus tore across the world, unearthing findings that concerned its own employees.
Published
October 28, 2021

Facebook, Google, Twitter face grilling by UK lawmakers

British lawmakers are grilling the tech giants over how they handle online safety as European efforts to regulate social media companies gain momentum.
Published
October 26, 2021

Five points for ‘angry,’ one for ‘like’: How Facebook’s formula fostered rage and misinformation

Starting in 2017, Facebook's ranking algorithm treated emoji reactions as five times more valuable than ‘likes,’ internal documents reveal.
Published
October 19, 2021

Facebook paying fine to settle allegations it favored foreign workers over U.S. labor

It is the largest civil penalty and backpay award ever recovered by the civil rights division in the 35-year history of enforcing anti-discrimination rules under the Immigration and Nationality Act, officials said.
Published
October 10, 2021

After allegations, Mainers reconsider use of Facebook, Instagram

Some would like to stop using the social-media platforms in light of recent reports that management has ignored the harm they can do, but either rely heavily on them or feel they can be used for good as well.