Recent studies show that privacy concerns are very much on the minds of Facebook users. Part of being a responsible member of any  online community is educating yourself and your loved ones on how to properly configure the privacy and security settings offered by the platform. The fact that Facebook has over a billion members,…

Over the past year, Facebook has repeatedly been criticized for collecting sensitive data via the controversial Meta Pixel tool that it has installed on countless sites around the web. Using this tool, companies ranging from tax preparation services to health care networks have sent Facebook data the Pixel has collected when unsuspecting users fill out…

In recent years, Facebook has increasingly relied on artificial intelligence to handle everything from suggesting friends to detecting scams. However, while the social media giant is charging ahead with the technology, it may also be leaving itself vulnerable to the harms associated with it. According to multiple reports this week, Facebook is disbanding the team…

Two years ago this fall, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen went public with thousands of bombshell documents that revealed the company knew the extent to which it harmed everyone from young users to victims of hate speech. Now, a book is coming out that reveals why she took such a drastic step against her employer in…

Over the years, Facebook scammers have thought up hundreds of ways to separate users from their hard-earned money. However, one of the most common tactics involves creating fake accounts to impersonate celebrities. These accounts are often used to pitch fraudulent products or offer services from the celeb that don’t exist. That’s what happened recently to…

Facebook Marketplace boasts hundreds of millions of users around the world buying and selling goods. While that can be a good thing for everyday users, it also makes the platform a ripe target for hackers and cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck. And while most sophisticated Facebook users believe they know how to spot…

When it comes to controlling the spread of hate speech and offensive content, Facebook has its hands full in the US. However, that’s even more true overseas where countless different languages and cultures come into play. The company has even been accused of contributing to human rights abuses and violence in some countries like Ethiopia,…

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has become a factor in almost every walk of life, and tech companies like Facebook are increasingly turning to it to help moderate content. However, this same technology can also become dangerous if it’s used by bad actors to create or spread misinformation. That’s why Facebook instituted a new…

Several years ago, a former Facebook employee named Frances Haugen released troves of internal company documents that revealed it was aware of the harmful effects it was having on young users. Those disclosures in large part led 41 states to recently sue Facebook for privacy and safety issues. And now, yet another whistleblower has come…

Last month, dozens of US states announced that they’re suing Facebook for harming young users. And according to one prominent tech leader, this case could be just the beginning. Former Google consultant and tech executive Joe Toscano said this week that he believes lawsuits against Facebook could eventually add up and impact the company the…

For years, Facebook has repeatedly gotten in trouble with government regulators in Europe for gathering too much user data. However, it’s worth it for the company because of the billions it can make with targeted advertising by using that data. But as of this week, that business model may have been put in serious jeopardy.…

When Facebook announced its plans to implement end-to-end encryption across its messaging platforms, many privacy advocates hailed the move as a step in the right direction. However, law enforcement officials around the world also sounded the alarm that the technology could provide cover to criminals, notably child abusers, who use Facebook. Despite this criticism, the…

Facebook has long struggled to meet the strict privacy standards of European regulators. That’s why the company announced a radical new plan earlier this year to allow European users to pay for an ad-free version of the platform, exempting them from the kind of data collection the company uses to help target advertising. And this…