Facebook revenue has surged in recent years despite mounting scandals
Facebook has faced mounting pressure from Congressional lawmakers due to a series of scandals regarding its business practices in recent years, but the negative publicity hasn’t prevented the social media giant from generating massive revenue.
Instagram and teens: How to keep your kids safe
For many parents, revelations this week from whistleblower Frances Haugen showing internal Facebook studies of the harms of Instagram for teenagers only intensified concerns about the popular photo-sharing app.
US Justice Dept antitrust nominee says he is eager to tackle more than just Big Tech
Jonathan Kanter, the third of three progressives named to top U.S. antitrust posts by President Joe Biden, pledged on Wednesday to enforce antitrust law in agriculture, pharmaceutical prices and the labor market, as well as in Big Tech.
Facebook whistleblower's attorney says there's 'more to come'
An attorney for Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said Wednesday there was still “more to come” regarding her revelations about the company’s purported failure to address the harmful effects of its platforms.
Facebook slows new products for ‘reputational reviews’
Facebook Inc. FB +0.13% has slowed the rollout of new products in recent days, people familiar with the matter said, amid media reports and congressional hearings related to a trove of internal documents showing harms from its platforms.
Facebook to conduct ‘reputational reviews’ on existing products amid whistleblower claims: report
Facebook will reportedly conduct "reputational reviews" of its existing products as the company has been accused of harming children, stoking division and weakening democracy.
Breaking up Facebook would make positive difference: Rep. Madison Cawthorn
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., discusses Facebook, Big Tech regulations and censorship on social media.
Parler CEO questions Facebook whistleblower’s motives as long-time Democratic donor
George Farmer says he's questioning Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's motives due to her Democratic Party donation records.
Small business rethinks reliance on Facebook after long outage
VanHolland Farms 'The Mercantile' owner JD Holland discusses the impact on sales after Facebook's longest outage, says the platform hasn't reached out to explain what went wrong.
Facebook hearings confirm fears about company’s business model. What now?
It's worthwhile to ask about Facebook’s knowing contribution to our world’s problems
Investors identify trend of selling tech stock for energy investments
A 'Word on Wall Street' panel with Ryan Payne, Dennis Gartman and James Iuorio on Facebook chaos, government spending and oil prices.
Parler CEO: Worried Dems are fashioning Big Tech regulations how ‘they see fit’
Parler CEO George Farmer raises questions regarding the Facebook whistleblower’s motives.
Parler sees ‘huge jump’ in users after Facebook, Instagram outage
Parler CEO George Farmer says his free-speech platform saw traffic increase and accounts be reactivated when Facebook and Instagram went down for six hours on Monday.
Facebook slammed for promoting 1619 Project content: 'Utterly irresponsible'
Conservative scholars slammed Facebook for partnering with The Pulitzer Center to promote content from The 1619 Project, a controversial New York Times initiative that aims to reframe American history in terms of slavery and racism.
Zuckerberg says it's 'deeply illogical' to think Facebook puts profit ahead of safety, well-being
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday called out critics who have accused the tech giant of being driven by profits at the expense of public safety.
Sen. Thune: Time for Congress to act on internet rules
South Dakota Republican discusses regulating Big Tech on 'Fox Business Tonight'
MeWe founder: Facebook's business model is 'broken'
MeWe founder and chairman Mark Weinstein provides insight into Facebook.
Facebook stock claws back
Facebook shares recover following the massive outage and even amid harsh allegations from a whistleblower.
Rep. Buck on Facebook whistleblower testifying before Senate: Social media giant has ‘dangerous outcomes’
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., provides insight into Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, testifying before the Senate.
Facebook fires back after whistleblower claims
Facebook Director of Policy Communications Lena Pietsch argued Haugen "worked for the company for less than two years, had no direct reports, never attended a decision-point meeting with C-level executives – and testified more than six times to not working on the subject matter in question."