Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to โcensorโ some COVID-19 content during the pandemic.
Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition
Officials say Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission.
Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests
Several major universities in Bangladesh have agreed to shut their doors after at least six people died in violent campus protests.
Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site
Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds
A deep dive into political ads on Facebook by researchers at Syracuse University has revealed a sprawling web of advertisements that contain misleading information or scams.
Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider shutting down a multibillion-dollar class action investorsโ lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
Spainโs government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons and a higher age for opening social media accounts.
What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
A spokesperson for the families of a young missionary couple from the U.S. says their bodies are going to be transported to Missouri this week.
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that theyโre failing to protect children online, in violation of the blocโs strict digital regulations for social media platforms.
Democratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election
Several Democrats serving as their stateโs top election officials have sent a letter to the parent company of Facebook, asking it to stop allowing ads that claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Facebook and Instagram face European Union scrutiny over possible breaches of digital rulebook
The European Union is scrutinizing Facebook and Instagram over a range of suspected violations of the blocโs digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections.
Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms.
Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users
Generative AI is advancing so quickly that the latest chatbots available today could be out of date tomorrow.
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content
Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics.
Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demand
Reddit will enter a new era as a publicly traded company with a market value of $6.4 billion.
Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics
The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they donโt have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take 'immediate action' on user account takeovers
A group of 40 state attorneys general have sent a letter to Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta expressing concern over what they say is dramatic uptick of consumer complaints about account takeovers and lockouts.
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
A technical issue had caused widespread login issues for more than an hour across Metaโs Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday.
Rockbridge County Public Schools to take legal action against popular social media sites
Rockbridge County school leaders are taking legal action against popular social media sites, with plans to join a lawsuit alongside over 400 school divisions nationwide.
Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
An oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner Meta's policies on manipulated media as โincoherentโ and insufficient to address online disinformation in a major election year.
Mark Zuckerberg's long apology tour: A brief history
Mark Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in the wake of crisis or when Facebook users rose up against unannounced โ and frequently unappreciated โ changes in its service.
Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas, police say
A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago fatally shot himself after a confrontation at a gas station with law enforcement officials in Texas.
Court documents underscore Meta's 'historical reluctance' to protect children on Instagram
Newly unredacted documents from New Mexicoโs lawsuit against Meta underscore the companyโs historical reluctance to keep children safe on its platforms.
Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds
Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagersโ accounts on Instagram and Facebook.
A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kidsโ use of social media
A federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media
A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies has sued Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
๐INSIDER: How well do you know Weekend Anchor & Reporter Sydney Jaxtheimer?
If you watch 10 News at 6 and 11 on the weekends, you may recognize Sydney from behind the anchor desk. Or, you may know this familiar face as a 10 News reporter throughout the week.
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.
12 DAYS OF PINS: Throwback! Show us your favorite childhood Christmas photo
Thereโs nothing like looking back at old photo albums and seeing your loved ones, lots of smiling faces, and of course, plenty of embarrassing shots, too!
๐12 DAYS OF PINS: Show off those stunning Christmas lights
Help spread the holiday spirit by sending photos of your Christmas lights our way through Pin It. Even if you arenโt decorating this year, you can still participate! You can submit lights you see, too!
Meta's initial decisions to remove 2 videos of Israel-Hamas war reversed by Oversight Board
A quasi-independent review board has ruled that Facebook parent company Meta should overturn two decisions it made this fall to remove posts โinforming the world about human suffering on both sidesโ of the Israel-Hamas war.
Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly
Teen usage of social media hasnโt dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents.
Fries Volunteer Fire Department announces cancellation of Fiddlerโs Convention
The Fries Volunteer Fire Department announced the cancellation of their Fiddlerโs Convention after 56 years due to quote โunforeseen circumstances.โ
Chinese navy ships are first to dock at new pier at Cambodian naval base linked to Beijing
Chinese naval vessels have become the first ships to dock at a new pier at a Cambodian naval base that the United States and some international security experts say is destined to serve as a strategic outpost for Beijingโs navy.
Facebook parent sued by New Mexico alleging it has failed to shield children from predators
New Mexico's attorney general is suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram claiming it failed to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them.
Spanish newspaper association files multimillion-euro suit against Meta over advertising practices
A Spanish association representing more than 80 newspapers has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta accusing it of unfair competition in online advertising by allegedly ignoring European Union rules on data protection.
Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case
The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18.
Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024
Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next yearโs election.
TikTok and Meta challenge Europe's new rules that crack down on digital giants
TikTok and Meta are filing legal challenges against new European Union rules designed to counter the dominance of digital giants and make online competition fairer by giving consumers more choice.
Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe are getting the option to pay for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continentโs strict data privacy rules.
Facebook parent Meta posts sharply higher profit in 3Q thanks to increase in ad revenue
Facebook parent Meta has posted sharply higher earnings for the third quarter, boosted by an increase in advertising revenue and lower expenses after it laid off thousands of workers.
RCACP hopes to reopen intakes on Oct. 28 after virus spreads through shelter
Almost 60 dogs are being treated for a respiratory illness at the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection in Roanoke, according to a Facebook post on Thursday.
Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely
The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who have sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay has told the judge that Meta was not sincere in trying to reach an out-of-court settlement as agreed in the last court session.
Pulaski Co. Middle School closed Thursday, Oct. 5, due to social media threat investigation
Pulaski County Middle School will be closed on Thursday, October 5, as authorities investigate threats made on social media, school officials posted on Facebook Wednesday night.
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports
Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continentโs strict data privacy rules.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicks off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giantโs Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence.
UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies
British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta.
Law firm accepting cases regarding Lynchburg gynecologist accused of misconduct
New details in the fallout of a local gynecologist who stepped down following accusations of incidents ranging from harassment to sexual assault.
Supreme Court pauses order curbing Biden administration efforts to block social media posts
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts.
EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta and other Big Tech in next phase of digital crackdown
The European Union is targeting six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies.
Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy
Elon Musk says his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will give users the ability to make voice and video calls on the platform.
Thailand threatening to shut down Facebook, alleging it doesn't screen ads well enough
A Thai Cabinet minister is threatening to try to shut down Facebook in the country, saying the social media platform does not do enough to screen the advertisements it runs, leaving people vulnerable to costly scams.
Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here's how they work
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Facebook of putting profits over peopleโs safety during Canadaโs wildfire emergencies.
Rusty Wallace Racing Group will not renew lease at Pulaski County Motorsports Park
Race lovers in the New River Valley heads up. Staff with the 'Rusty Wallace Racing Group' did not renew the lease at 'Pulaski County Motorsports Park' to continue sporting events.
For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok โ not the former Twitter
Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter.
Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way
Children in Georgia would need their parents' permission to create social media accounts if some top Republicans in the state get their way next year.
Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.
Deep dive into Meta's algorithms shows that America's political polarization has no easy fix
A team of some of the world's leading social media researchers has published four studies looking at the relationship between the algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram and America's widening political divide.
Republican-led committee calls off vote to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt
A House committee has called off a vote on a recommendation that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg be held in contempt of Congress for failing to fully supply documents related to an investigation into supposed censorship of conservatives by tech companies.
Facebook parent Meta posts higher profit, revenue for Q2 as advertising rebounds
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump.
Are you a Facebook user? You have one month left to apply for a share of this $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.
Cambodia's leader returns to Facebook weeks after an acrimonious breakup with the platform
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's Facebook account has been reactivated, three weeks after he announced he was forsaking the social media giant in favor of posting on the Telegram messaging app.
Facebook parent Meta makes public its ChatGPT rival Llama
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has built an artificial intelligence system that rivals the likes of ChatGPT and Googleโs Bard but itโs taking a different approach: releasing it for free.
3 tax prep firms shared 'extraordinarily sensitive' data about taxpayers with Meta, lawmakers say
Some congressional Democrats say three large tax preparation firms sent โextraordinarily sensitiveโ information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over at least two years.