Warren, Sanders accuse Meta of blocking content related to Palestinians: ‘Deeply troubling’

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday accused Meta of suppressing Palestine-related content on its platforms, calling its actions “deeply troubling.” Their letter, addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a follow-up to a December one Warren sent that was also about Instagram and Facebook suppressing Palestinian content. The senators say Meta’s … Read more

Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time

Earlier this month, Meta announced that it would be shutting down CrowdTangle, the social media monitoring and transparency tool that has allowed journalists and researchers to track the spread of mis- and disinformation. It will cease to function on August 14, 2024—just months before the US presidential election. Meta’s move is just the latest example … Read more

YouTube, Facebook, Reddit must face lawsuits from Buffalo shooting survivors

A New York judge ruled that a handful of social media companies must face lawsuits from survivors of the Buffalo grocery store shooting in 2022 that left 10 people dead.  An Erie Supreme Court judge ruled that social media companies — including YouTube, Meta and Reddit —must face lawsuits that have been brought against them … Read more

41 state AGs press Meta on ‘dramatic increase’ in account lockouts, takeovers

A group of 41 state attorneys general are demanding that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, provide support for users because there has been a “dramatic increase” in accounts on its platforms being locked and taken over. The letter, addressed to Meta’s chief legal officer, Jennifer Newstead, requested immediate action to address the … Read more

Trump rips potential TikTok ban after supporting one as president

Former President Trump signaled his opposition Thursday to legislation that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. despite his previous support for banning the social media app. In a post on Truth Social, the former president claimed a TikTok ban would benefit Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, who serves at CEO of its parent … Read more

Everybody Stop Making Cars, The Perfect One Already Exists

Photo: Facebook Marketplace For centuries, humanity has labored to answer one evasive question: What’s the best car? Is it something sleek and luxurious, something comfortable and capable, or something stripped-down and built for speed? Well, as it turns out, the answer is none of the above. The best car is a pink Suzuki Sidekick. Thanks … Read more

Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say

Forty-one state attorneys general penned a letter to Meta’s top attorney on Wednesday saying complaints are skyrocketing across the United States about Facebook and Instagram user accounts being stolen, and declaring “immediate action” necessary to mitigate the rolling threat. The coalition of top law enforcement officials, spearheaded by New York attorney general Letitia James, says … Read more

How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change

Meta changed how two-factor authentication works for Facebook and Instagram last year. You might have received notifications about this, but it was easy to miss in the platform’s sea of red alerts. OK, so what’s different? “Any devices you’ve frequently used Facebook on in the past two years will be automatically trusted,” reads Meta’s updated … Read more

Dodge Appeals To Republican Victim Complex In Cringy Charger EV Spot

Dodge officially revealed the redesigned Charger today, and we have to say, we like what we’ve seen so far. While you’ll still be able to get a gas-powered version of the coupe and sedan, Dodge is also offering the Charger as an electric vehicle. Opt for the Charger Daytona Scat Pack, and you’ll get an … Read more