Commentary / World Jan 29, 2023
Big Tech binged on workers during COVID-19 — now, comes the purge
by Justin Fox
The spate of Big Tech layoffs is a reaction to a hiring wave during the pandemic that got out of hand. But will it be an overreaction?
World Jan 26, 2023
Trump reinstated to Facebook and Instagram after two-year ban
by Kurt Wagner and Mark Niquette
The company’s decision to withdraw the ban means Trump can soon reach tens of millions of followers across the two services as he makes another bid for the White House.
Business / Tech Dec 23, 2022
Meta to pay $725 million in Cambridge Analytica scandal settlement
by Nate Raymond
Facebook's parent company admitted no wrongdoing, saying in a statement that settling was "in the best interest of our community and shareholders."
Business / Corporate Nov 10, 2022
Apple taps Facebook veteran as information chief after departures
Although Apple stocks are down 24% in 2022, it is performing better than many of its tech peers who have been laying off thousands of workers in the face of a sales slowdown.
Business Nov 9, 2022
Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ as Meta begins slashing over 11,000 jobs
by Kurt Wagner
The company said that while reductions will happen across the company, its recruiting team will be disproportionately affected.
Commentary / World Nov 9, 2022
Big Tech layoffs deflate Musk and Zuckerberg
by Parmy Olson
Twitter and Facebook can’t afford their billionaire bosses’ obsessions in a new age of austerity.
Business / Tech Oct 11, 2022
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse struggles
by Ryan Mac, Sheera Frenkel and Kevin Roose
Meta’s push to develop virtual and augmented reality technology has had a bumpy year.
Business / Tech Oct 4, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court to rule on protections for social media firms hosting terror content
by Greg Stohr
The cases mark the court’s first test of the broad immunity social media companies have enjoyed under a provision known as Section 230, part of the 1996 Communications Decency Act.
Commentary / World Oct 2, 2022
Facebook, beware: The metaverse is flat
by Parmy Olson
Most people are visiting virtual worlds through plain old screens, not VR headsets. Mark Zuckerberg needs to plan accordingly.
Asia Pacific Sep 29, 2022
In Myanmar's rebel strongholds, internet blackouts can mean life or death
by Andrew Nachemson
With many people relying on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp, warnings about impending attacks by junta forces haven't been able to reach villages.
Football Sep 15, 2022
NFL is latest target in lawsuits over data-sharing with Meta
by Joe Schneider
A lawsuit claims the NFL installed a Facebook pixel on its website — a computer code that tracks when digital subscribers enter NFL.com and its accompanying app.
Business / Tech Jul 22, 2022
Facebook's growth woes in India: Not enough women and too much nudity
by Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra
In India, many women have shunned the male-dominated Facebook social network because they're worried about their safety and privacy.