About 640 million users opt for that form of authentication system.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
Internal company documents on India highlight Facebook’s constant struggles in quashing abusive content on its platforms in the world’s biggest democracy and the company’s largest growth market.
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Maine Voices: Social media is a double-edged sword, but it can be used for good
Words paired with images that resonate tell a story. And there are many, many positive stories to tell.
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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.
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Commentary: Hold Facebook accountable, but don’t stop there
The social media giant is just one player in a marketing and media ecosystem that sends damaging messages to girls.
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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.