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Ah, Facebook. Everyone's heard of Facebook! Founded in 2004 by then-Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg as a way to rank fellow college students, Facebook would quickly become the largest social network on the planet and amass billions of users. The platform's popularity was bolstered by users looking to reconnect with old friends and connect with loved ones around the world. But, of course, that's not where the story ends and the rest, well, isn't so positive sounding for Facebook. The 2010 Hollywood drama, The Social Network, about Facebook's tumultuous early startup days, 2018's Cambridge Analytica data scandal, the company's ongoing role in spreading far-right extremism and conspiracy theories. Facebook, and its parent company Meta, remains a behemoth in the online space (even if the stigma is that it's mostly used by your parents and grandparents now). And who knows what its future holds with the Metaverse?

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As Trump enables crypto corruption, Meta wants back in the stablecoin space
Donald Trump and Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook

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Meta's latest dangerous decision: Siding with transphobes
By Leah Juliett
A man walks by Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

Facebook to crack down on spam and engagement farming
Meta logo displayed on a laptop screen and Facebook logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 12, 2025.

Meta on trial: Every revelation from the Meta-FTC antitrust trial so far
Mark Zuckerberg seen through a car window while wearing black sunglasses and suit

Facebook is making it easier to connect with friends again
The Facebook logo is being displayed on a laptop screen in Krakow, Poland, on May 26, 2024.

The book Facebook doesn't want you to read: What you need to know
Mark Zuckerberg looking peturbed

Whistleblower book Meta blocked from promotion is now an Amazon best seller
Two images side by side. On the left is the cover of "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams. On the right is the Meta logo displayed on a laptop screen and Facebook logo displayed on a phone screen.

Facebook, Instagram beta testing Community Notes in the U.S.
An X logo is reflected on a screen displaying the Meta logo.

Meta blocks whistleblower from promoting book, guaranteeing way more people will read it
Two images side by side. On the left, the Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone with the Meta logo visible on a tablet screen. On the right, the cover of "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams.


Meta is deleting old Facebook Live videos—unless you act fast
Facebook logos are displayed on mobile phone screens in Ankara, Turkiye on January 25, 2025.


Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on Meta's submission to Trump
Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump on Facebook

I'm quitting Instagram. You should too.
By Lennon Torres
A woman encountering vitriol online.

Here's why your Facebook account automatically followed Trump
Two images side by side. On the left, the Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone with the Meta logo visible on a tablet screen behind it. On the right, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Meta’s Community Notes won’t apply to paid ads
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Meta's crackdown on adult content fails to stop AI nudify apps from flourishing
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Meta is reportedly laying off 3,600 employees
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Acquired LIVE event at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Listeners heard how Meta is playing a big role in defining the next decade of computing with AI.

Mark Zuckerberg wants more 'masculine energy' in corporate America
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step in Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone.

8 ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trump’s inauguration
This photo illustration created on January 7, 2025, in Washington, DC, shows an image of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and an image of the Meta logo. Social media giant Meta on January 7, 2025, slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump.

Mark Zuckerberg named in lawsuit over Meta’s use of pirated books for AI training
This photo illustration created on January 7, 2025, in Washington, DC, shows an image of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and an image of the Meta logo. Social media giant Meta on January 7, 2025, slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump.

Instagram and Threads will now recommend political content
In this photo illustration, the Facebook, Instagram, and Threads applications are seen on a phone on January 08, 2025 in Santa Rosa, Philippines. Meta has announced the discontinuation of its fact-checking program, transitioning to a community-driven model that relies on users to add context to potentially misleading posts, a move aimed at promoting free expression. This significant policy shift has raised concerns among experts about the potential increase in misinformation and hate speech on Meta's platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as the company prepares for a new political landscape under the upcoming Trump presidency.

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Meta ditches fact-checking for community notes ahead of second Trump term
Mark Zuckerberg making an announcement about fact checkers on Facebook.
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