Facebook

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?

Mark Zuckerberg looking peturbed
The book Facebook doesn't want you to read: What you need to know
Two images side by side. On the left is the cover of "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams. On the right is the Meta logo displayed on a laptop screen and Facebook logo displayed on a phone screen.
Whistleblower book Meta blocked from promotion is now an Amazon best seller
An X logo is reflected on a screen displaying the Meta logo.
Facebook, Instagram beta testing Community Notes in the U.S.

Facebook

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. On the right, the cover of "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" by Sarah Wynn-Williams.
Meta blocks whistleblower from promoting book, guaranteeing way more people will read it
Here's why your Facebook account automatically followed Trump
Meta’s Community Notes won’t apply to paid ads
Meta's crackdown on adult content fails to stop AI nudify apps from flourishing
Meta is reportedly laying off 3,600 employees
The logo of the Instagram app can be seen through a magnifying glass on the display of a smartphone on February 19, 2025. Instagram is a social media network that focuses on video and photo sharing and is operated by Meta Platforms. Is Instagram down? Users report issues with Facebook and Messenger, too.
Facebook logos are displayed on mobile phone screens in Ankara, Turkiye on January 25, 2025. Meta is deleting old Facebook Live videos—unless you act fast
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. Mark Zuckerberg removed tampons from men's restrooms. Meta employees put them back.
Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump on Facebook Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on Meta's submission to Trump
A woman encountering vitriol online. I'm quitting Instagram. You should too.

Reviews

Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses are just an overpriced influencer toy
Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses are just an overpriced influencer toy
Oculus Quest 2 review: VR finally goes mainstream Oculus Quest 2 review: VR finally goes mainstream
Facebook Messenger Rooms review: The least irritating way to video chat with friends Facebook Messenger Rooms review: The least irritating way to video chat with friends
Facebook Portal is back, but we're still not sure who really needs it Facebook Portal is back, but we're still not sure who really needs it
Facebook built Portal for friends to connect, but it has more to offer businesses Facebook built Portal for friends to connect, but it has more to offer businesses

Deals

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Facebook offers lots of marketing opportunities — learn to leverage its tools for $30
Man looking over Facebook ad data.
Learn how to create and run successful Facebook ads for your business for $15
The Oculus Quest 2 is 'VR finally done right' — here's where to pre-order
The Oculus Quest 2 is 'VR finally done right' — here's where to pre-order
This $14 course can teach you how to actually earn money on Facebook
This $14 course can teach you how to actually earn money on Facebook
Learn everything about Facebook marketing for just $29
Learn everything about Facebook marketing for just $29
Use Facebook to make money: Learn how by taking this online course
Use Facebook to make money: Learn how by taking this online course
Facebook Portal is on sale for $70 off at Amazon
Facebook Portal is on sale for $70 off at Amazon
Become a Facebook marketing pro with this $10 online course
Become a Facebook marketing pro with this $10 online course
SEO can be tricky — this $10 app can make it way easier
SEO can be tricky — this $10 app can make it way easier
5 social media skills you need to get ahead (and where to learn them)
5 social media skills you need to get ahead (and where to learn them)

News

This photo illustration created on January 7, 2025, in Washington, DC, shows an image of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and an image of the Meta logo. Social media giant Meta on January 7, 2025, slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump.
8 ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trump’s inauguration
This photo illustration created on January 7, 2025, in Washington, DC, shows an image of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and an image of the Meta logo. Social media giant Meta on January 7, 2025, slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg named in lawsuit over Meta’s use of pirated books for AI training
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. Instagram and Threads will now recommend political content
The buttons of the online shopping app ebay, surrounded by Airbnb, Amazon, News and other apps on the screen of an iPhone. Don't be surprised when eBay listings pop up on Facebook Marketplace
Mark Zuckerberg making an announcement about fact checkers on Facebook. Meta ditches fact-checking for community notes ahead of second Trump term
meta logo Are Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp all down? Meta companies experience serious issues.
a woman in a trump hat scrolling on her phone, surrounded by trump signs Online news influencers are predominantly men and more likely conservative, study finds
Mark Zuckerberg on Instagram Mark Zuckerberg just released an acoustic version of 'Get Low' with T-Pain
The Meta and Facebook logos Meta cuts EU ad-free subscription price by 40% for Facebook and Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg Meta suspends celebrity plane tracking accounts like ElonJet

More Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg wants more 'masculine energy' in corporate America
By Christianna Silva
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.
How to turn your social profiles into hubs for charity
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An illustration of three people holding up cell phones, each with a large heart illustration on the screen.
Facebook cracks down on celebrity deepfake scams after $43 million in losses for Australians
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Gen Z is shopping more on Snapchat than TikTok or Instagram, study shows
By Christianna Silva
Woman purchasing clothes on a mobile app
Everything announced at Meta Connect 2024
By Tim Marcin
woman sitting out couch looking at apps wearing orion meta glasses
Meta's AI now answers in celebrity voices
By Christianna Silva
Meta AI with voice from Meta Connect 2024
Why is this Michigan school district suing social media companies?
By Christianna Silva
Teen friends watching social media content on smartphone app.
Facebook flagged and removed emergency wildfire information as 'spam'
By Chase DiBenedetto
Four firefighters stand in a circle looking down at radios and notepads.
New evidence claims Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon could be listening to you on your devices
By Matt Binder
A mystery man listening to three people using their devices
No, the black Facebook app icon isn't a new logo. Here's why you're seeing it.
By Christianna Silva
The logo of the Facebook application app from the US company Meta can be seen on the display of an iPhone.
Beware of AI tools being advertised on Facebook. They could be malware in disguise.
By Matt Binder
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[Update: Meta responds] Scammers are using Meta's copyright takedown tool against influencers
By Matt Binder
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Facebook, Instagram may face huge fines for using your data without permission
By Matt Binder
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram apps under Meta logo
5 of the best — and worst — social media apps in 2024 (so far)
By Christianna Silva
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Facebook reveals new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platform
By Elizabeth de Luna
Two young women crowd together to look at a phone screen.
Instant messaging service ICQ is shutting down after 27 years
By Matt Binder
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Meta is shutting down its Slack rival 'Workplace' — here's why
By Matt Binder
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How to turn off Meta AI
By Matt Binder
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Meta briefly blocked a local news organization critical of Facebook
By Tim Marcin
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Facebook copies TikTok again with new vertical video format
By Christianna Silva
The logo of US online social media and social networking service Facebook on a smartphone screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.
Gen Z is apparently reviving the Facebook 'Poke'
By Tim Marcin
A wave of Poke icons from Facebook in a pattern.
Facebook secretly looked at Snapchat, Amazon, and YouTube user data, documents reveal
By Meera Navlakha
An illustration made with figurines set up in front of Facebook's logo.
Say 'bye' to Mark Zuckerberg: How to delete your Instagram account.
By Matt Binder
Instagram open on an iPhone with an ominous background.
Meta's new AI tools will get you shopping even more on Instagram
By Meera Navlakha
Two new ad campaign tactics by Meta displayed on phone screens.
Facebook and Instagram are down. Users aren't taking it well
By Chance Townsend
In this photo illustration the Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram logos are seen on a smartphone.
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