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Mark Zuckerberg says ‘it’s time to move on’ from Elon Musk proposed cage fight

“I offered a real date,” Zuckerberg wrote, saying that it’s time “we can all agree Elon isn’t serious.” Their back-and-forth over the proposed cage fight has been going on all summer.

August 14, 2023 10:21am EDT

Facebook users have one month left to apply for share of $725M settlement

U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last year. Here's how.

July 27, 2023 9:34am EDT

Zuckerberg shows off ripped physique on Instagram after Musk challenges him to cage match

This is not an alternate timeline, this is real life.

July 12, 2023 5:44pm EDT

Mark Zuckerberg says he'll fight Elon Musk in cage match: 'Send me location'

Two of the world’s richest men have seemingly agreed to a cage match.

June 22, 2023 10:26am EDT

‘Look who died’ scam circulating on Facebook; here's how to protect your account

A new scam known as the "Look Who Died" scam is targeting Facebook users seeking information about the death of a friend or celebrity.

May 24, 2023 2:47pm EDT

WhatsApp rolls out new feature allowing users to hide and lock conversations

The new feature has already begun rolling out to users globally today.

May 15, 2023 8:01pm EDT

Facebook failed to protect privacy of children using Messenger Kids app, FTC says

The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.

May 3, 2023 5:21pm EDT

How to get money from Facebook’s $725 million data privacy settlement

Facebook likely owes you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how to check.

April 18, 2023 12:56pm EDT

Wife accused of murdering husband on Facebook Live

Authorities in Mississippi believe the couple got into an argument that turned physical.

March 26, 2023 2:55pm EDT

Supreme Court seems to favor social media companies in terror case

During arguments, several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.

February 22, 2023 3:08pm EST

Meta Verified: Facebook, Instagram testing paid service for verified accounts

Previously, Meta’s blue badges were free and reserved for notable public figures or businesses.

February 19, 2023 3:09pm EST

GOP subpoenas Apple, Meta, other tech CEOs in censorship probe

Subpoenas have been sent to the chief executives of the five largest tech companies as congressional Republicans moved to investigate what they assert is widespread corporate censorship of conservative voices House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan issued the subpoenas Wednesday as the latest in a series of escalations by a party that has long promised to investigate Big Tech’s content moderation.

February 15, 2023 9:06pm EST

Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban

Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

January 25, 2023 9:12pm EST

Texas bill would ban social media for children under 18

A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.

December 8, 2022 11:34am EST

Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from social media site

Facebook's parent company says it will be “forced to consider” removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation requiring tech companies to pay news outlets for their material. Meta said it would rather pull news from its social media site rather than "submit to government-mandated negotiations."

December 6, 2022 3:33pm EST