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World / Social Issues Nov 26, 2021

How fake news on Facebook helped fuel a border crisis in Europe

by Andrew Higgins and Adam Satariano

Social media worsened a migrant crisis and helped smugglers profit off desperate people trying to reach Europe.

World / Science & Health Nov 21, 2021

During COP26, Facebook served ads with climate falsehoods

Oil and gas companies have placed ads across a broad range of other media properties ahead of and during the COP26 summit, including on podcasts, newsletters and through TV commercials.

Business / Tech Nov 3, 2021

Facebook to shut down use of facial recognition technology

Facebook on Monday said it will shut down this system for privacy reasons, and will delete more than 1 billion "facial recognition templates” it has collected over the years.

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Nov 2, 2021

'Information combat': Inside the fight for Myanmar's soul

by Fanny Potkin and Wa Lone

As Myanmar's military seeks to put down protest on the streets, a parallel battle is playing out on social media, with the junta using fake accounts to denounce opponents.

Business Oct 29, 2021

Facebook changes name to Meta in embrace of virtual reality

by Naomi Nix, Kurt Wagner and Mark Bergen

The name change is the most definitive signal so far of the company’s intention to stake its future on a new computing platform — the "metaverse."

World Oct 26, 2021

Facebook hobbled its team in charge of stemming harmful content

by Anna Edgerton, David Mclaughlin and Sara Forden

Detailed reports show that the social media giant’s algorithms were geared toward keeping people on the platform.

Business Oct 26, 2021

Facebook knew about abusive content globally but failed to act, documents show

by Elizabeth Culliford and Brad Heath

The company hasn't hired enough workers who possess both the language skills and knowledge of local events needed to identify objectionable posts in a number of countries.

Business Oct 24, 2021

In just 21 days, Facebook led an Indian test account to gore and fake news

by Saritha Rai

Originally designed to show the company's ability to recommend content, a new report shows just how little control Facebook has in one of its most important markets.

Commentary / World Oct 22, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg needs to change more than Facebook’s name

by Timothy L. O'Brien

While Zuckerberg’s baby has weathered prior crises, has an enviable global footprint and continues to rake in massive profits, critics have turned it into a pinata for myriad good reasons.

Business / Tech Oct 21, 2021

Changing Facebook's name will not deter lawmaker or regulatory scrutiny, experts say

by Sheila Dang and Supantha Mukherjee

Facebook is battling intense scrutiny after a whistleblower leaked thousands of internal documents that showed it contributed to increased polarization.