Facebook

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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Starbucks launches new season of short films about ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things

Howard Schultz wants to introduce you to a better side of America.

10/10/2017

By Matt Petronzio

Mark Zuckerberg took his VR avatar to Puerto Rico, and it was just so awkward

Not the place for virtual high fives.

10/10/2017

By Alison Main

Oh look, another insensitive, wannabe 'woke' ad campaign. Here's how to stop f*cking up.

Plz stop.

10/08/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Facebook execs (somewhat) embrace transparency, via Twitter

Alex Stamos, Facebook's chief security officer, went on a tweetstorm.

10/08/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Facebook execs (somewhat) embrace transparency, via Twitter

Facebook execs (somewhat) embrace transparency, via Twitter

Download this: Apple Music's Facebook bot suggests songs based on emoji

Apple Music on FB Messenger uses emoji for music advice.

10/07/2017

By Karissa Bell

Why everyone is so convinced Facebook is spying on their conversations

Psychology and lack of transparency.

10/07/2017

By Emma Hinchliffe

Russia co-opted 'black lives matter' messaging on social media

The 'Blacktivist' account was not what it appeared to be.

10/06/2017

By Rachel Kraus

Russia co-opted 'black lives matter' messaging on social media

Russia co-opted 'black lives matter' messaging on social media

Follow along on Mark Zuckerberg's 'Great American Road Trip' with this fiction podcast

"I've already learned so much in my travels."

10/06/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Facebook sneakily released a Slack competitor

You can download it right now.

10/06/2017

By Monica Chin

Facebook sneakily released a Slack competitor

Facebook sneakily released a Slack competitor

Facebook reportedly omitted Russia references from a public report on the election

The drama surrounding Russian-bought Facebook ads continues.

10/06/2017

By Shannon Connellan

Facebook reportedly omitted Russia references from a public report on the election

Facebook reportedly omitted Russia references from a public report on the election

Think you hate selfies? The Russian military might ban them.

National security over Snapchat.

10/06/2017

By Monica Chin

Think you hate selfies? The Russian military might ban them.

Think you hate selfies? The Russian military might ban them.

Online video stars need to get paid—this startup thinks cryptocurrency is the answer

Meet Rize, a new app competing with Facebook Live and YouTube.

10/05/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Facebook is spending $1 billion for a building that basically no one will work in

Cities are desperate for investment, and they're cutting deals for middling investments.

10/05/2017

By Jason Abbruzzese

Facebook is spending $1 billion for a building that basically no one will work in

Facebook is spending $1 billion for a building that basically no one will work in

Facebook outsources its fake news problem to Wikipedia—and an army of human moderators

Tap for additional context.

10/05/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Facebook outsources its fake news problem to Wikipedia—and an army of human moderators

Facebook outsources its fake news problem to Wikipedia—and an army of human moderators

Facebook will testify before Congress on Russian interference in 2016 election

Paging Mark Zuckerberg.

10/04/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Facebook will testify before Congress on Russian interference in 2016 election

Facebook will testify before Congress on Russian interference in 2016 election

Lawmakers to Twitter: Your negligence addressing racism is 'quite literally life threatening'

Two black lawmakers sent a letter to Twitter.

10/04/2017

By Kerry Flynn

Lawmakers to Twitter: Your negligence addressing racism is 'quite literally life threatening'

Lawmakers to Twitter: Your negligence addressing racism is 'quite literally life threatening'

Russia-linked Facebook ads reportedly targeted tight battleground states

Tight races like Michigan and Wisconsin were reportedly targeted with Russia-linked Facebook ads.

10/04/2017

By Brittany Levine Beckman

Band uses delay from Facebook Live to loop a song and it's incredible

Most people live with delay, the band The Academic decided to embrace it.

10/04/2017

By Brian Koerber

Band uses delay from Facebook Live to loop a song and it's incredible

Band uses delay from Facebook Live to loop a song and it's incredible

How to avoid spreading fake news when big stories break

Don't be part of the problem.

10/03/2017

By Brett Williams

This guy has 1,500 passwords, and a few tips for staying secure

Yes, that's a lot of passwords.

10/03/2017

By Matthew Kline

This guy has 1,500 passwords, and a few tips for staying secure

This guy has 1,500 passwords, and a few tips for staying secure

After he died in her arms, Siri helped her call the Las Vegas victim's mom

"Siri, call mom."

10/03/2017

By Nicole Gallucci

After he died in her arms, Siri helped her call the Las Vegas victim's mom

After he died in her arms, Siri helped her call the Las Vegas victim's mom

Instagram's new stickers let you add polls to your Story

Instagram is officially getting a polling feature.

10/03/2017

By Karissa Bell

WhatsApp has unveiled its own emoji, so things might look a little strange

If you're used to the Apple set, it's going away soon.

10/03/2017

By Victoria Ho

WhatsApp has unveiled its own emoji, so things might look a little strange

WhatsApp has unveiled its own emoji, so things might look a little strange

Cat frenzy on NPR's Facebook was actually caused by a post about a baby, not a cat

The people want Ramona.

10/03/2017

By Johnny Lieu

Cat frenzy on NPR's Facebook was actually caused by a post about a baby, not a cat

Cat frenzy on NPR's Facebook was actually caused by a post about a baby, not a cat

Facebook's data-saving Messenger Lite finally rolls out to the rest of the world

Download the better version of Facebook Messenger.

10/03/2017

By Victoria Ho