Facebook ($FB) is an international social media service. As part of its business, the company operates Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp among other consumer and business services. Facebook is based in Menlo Park, California.
HD Media’s lawsuit blames Google, Facebook for its own failures
A small newspaper chain in West Virginia is making big headlines of its own after it filed a federal lawsuit last week against Facebook and Google for alleged monopolistic practices.
Parler, Gab outages cause law enforcement headaches
Social media posts help build cases and prevent crimes, but a blackout on mainstream and fringe platforms since the Capitol attack has caused serious headaches for police and prosecutors.
Facebook briefly pulls page used by Iranian state broadcaster
The Facebook page used by Iranian state-run news outlet Press TV was briefly pulled from the social media site on Tuesday.
KCRA sued in federal court over copyright infringement
A pair of photographers have filed a federal lawsuit against KCRA and other news organizations over allegations of copyright infringement.
Tech CEOs testify before House Judiciary Committee
The leaders of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook will testify following an investigation by lawmakers into anti-competitive business practices.
Viewpoint: Social media companies are too big to police themselves
Financial loss was the goal of last week's attack — but bad actors could have more-nefarious intentions when conducting social media hacks in the future.
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Kobi Leins
Disney pulls back on Facebook spending; analysts say company can weather storm
After securing the spot as Facebook's top advertiser in the first half of 2020, Disney is pulling back on its social media advertisement spending.
CBS News prevents Bernie Sanders from streaming own speech
Copyright infringement notices submitted to Twitter's Periscope and Facebook Live interrupted several live streams from amateur reporters and legitimate news organizations on Tuesday.
Turkish telecom blocks access to Twitter, Facebook after attack on soldiers
Turkey's largest telecommunications provider is blocking access to major social media networks following reports of an attack on the country's troops in neighboring Syria.
Researcher: Social media can make people more lonely
Research by Relationships Australia revealed one in six experience emotional loneliness, which means they lack meaningful relationships in their lives.
By:
Roger Patulny
Albuquerque TV station shares frank message about voter registration
A social media editor for a New Mexico television station accidentally dropped some profane language in a Facebook post intended to remind people about their civic duty.