When it comes to content moderation, Facebook’s rules are often all over the place. That’s why the company’s semi-independent Oversight Board recently blasted the social media giant for its “incoherent” policy related to AI-generated videos. And this week, Facebook agreed to some of the Board’s recommendations, announcing that it will begin “labeling a wider range…

AI image generators are one of the hottest new developments in tech, and every social media platform — including Facebook — has raced to create their own. However, these tools are only as good as the data they’re trained on, and according to experts, that can include potentially offensive information from around the web. This…

Facebook has long had trouble keeping underage users off its platforms, leading to countless scandals and controversy surrounding children’s safety and mental health. However, Facebook wants to make app store providers like Google and Apple responsible for this age verification when users set up their phones. That way, Facebook argues, users won’t have to verify…

When it comes to content moderation, Facebook often finds itself between a rock and a hard place. Either it allows offensive content to remain posted and gets criticized for it, or it takes too much down and is accused of censorship. However, some issues such as removing hate speech are more black and white —…

Facebook loves to tout the power of the artificial intelligence it uses to detect and remove offensive content. However, this technology too often does the opposite of what it’s intended and takes down innocent or even useful posts. For example, this week, the advocacy groups MSI Reproductive Choices and Center for Countering Digital Hate are claiming…

Four years ago, advertisers filed a lawsuit against Facebook alleging the company was using its access to user data to stifle competitors. However, even in their wildest dreams, these advertisers couldn’t have imagined the bombshells this lawsuit would uncover. According to newly released documents in the case, Facebook created a secret program in 2016 called…

Facebook is often under the microscope for its data and privacy practices, especially in Europe, where the European Union recently introduced a strict new law called the Digital Markets Act aimed at preventing big tech companies from establishing a monopoly. And this week, the European Commission announced that Facebook and several other tech giants are…

Facebook loves to tout its ability to detect and remove spam, misinformation, and other offensive content using artificial intelligence. However, a recent report from social media researchers in Australia found that it’s surprisingly easy for motivated users to get around the company’s rules. The study looked at Facebook content moderation measures such as shadow banning…

Last week, Facebook announced that it’s shutting down a data tool used by academics, researchers, and journalists to track fake news and misinformation on the platform. Instead, Facebook will create its own version of the tool called the Meta Content Library. However, this tool won’t be available to journalists — and with the company’s decision…

When Facebook introduced a plan for European users to pay for an ad-free experience, advocates immediately blasted the company for forcing users to pay for their privacy. Many lawmakers also weren’t convinced this would even help Facebook comply with data laws. So this week, Facebook caved to regulators and offered to cut its subscription price…