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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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I'm quitting Instagram. You should too.
By Lennon Torres
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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.


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.

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.

Don't be surprised when eBay listings pop up on Facebook Marketplace
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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.


How to turn your social profiles into hubs for charity
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Online news influencers are predominantly men and more likely conservative, study finds
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Mark Zuckerberg just released an acoustic version of 'Get Low' with T-Pain
Mark Zuckerberg on Instagram

Meta cuts EU ad-free subscription price by 40% for Facebook and Instagram
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Meta suspends celebrity plane tracking accounts like ElonJet
Mark Zuckerberg



Everything announced at Meta Connect 2024
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Meta's AI now answers in celebrity voices
Meta AI with voice from Meta Connect 2024


Facebook flagged and removed emergency wildfire information as 'spam'
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New evidence claims Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon could be listening to you on your devices
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Beware of AI tools being advertised on Facebook. They could be malware in disguise.
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[Update: Meta responds] Scammers are using Meta's copyright takedown tool against influencers
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Facebook, Instagram may face huge fines for using your data without permission
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5 of the best — and worst — social media apps in 2024 (so far)
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Facebook reveals new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platform
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