Santa Clara County is going after Menlo Park-based Meta Platforms Inc., accusing the social media giant of facilitating 15 billion scam ads daily on Facebook and Instagram, accounting for $7 billion in revenues per year.
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SJ Police Launch ‘Most Wanted’ Facebook and Instagram Pages
The San Jose Police Department social media pages will showcase violent crime cases displaying suspects that have been identified but outstanding.
Meta Accused by CA and Other States of Luring Children to Instagram, Facebook
Meta was accused of knowingly using features on Instagram and Facebook to hook children to its platforms, even as the company said its social media sites were safe for young people.
Facebook Allowed Surge of Insurrection Threats Leading up to Jan. 6 Attack on Capitol
A ProPublica/Washington Post analysis of Facebook posts, internal company documents and interviews, provides the clearest evidence yet that the social media giant played a critical role in spreading lies that fomented the violence of Jan. 6.
Gone in Minutes, Out for Hours: Global Outage Shakes Facebook
When apps used by billions of people worldwide blinked out, lives were disrupted, businesses were cut off from customers — and some Facebook employees were locked out of their offices. Facebook’s internal communications platform, Workplace, was also taken out, leaving most employees unable to do their jobs.
How Facebook Undermines Privacy Protections for Its 2 Billion WhatsApp Users
WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages, but a ProPublica investigation reveals that the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors.
Saratoga Man Sought after Admitting on Facebook He Committed 2013 Sexual Assault
Shannon Keeler told the Associated Press she had been gathering evidence for nearly eight years, and agreed to be identified as the victim of a 2013 attack while she was a student at Gettysburg College, sharing the text of a potentially incriminating statement by Ian Cleary, 28, of Saratoga.
Facebook’s Oversight Board has Upheld its Ban of Donald Trump
Facebook’s Oversight Board said the ongoing risk of violence “justified” the suspension.
Facebook AI Predicts 6,393 New Coronavirus Infections in Santa Clara County by Dec. 6
The model anticipates the South Bay seeing at least a 20 percent surge in Covid-19 cases by the first week of December.
Newly Unearthed Facebook Posts Point to More Widespread Bias Among San Jose Police
A blog post published today names a litany of cops whose apparent prejudice calls into question the integrity of their policing.
Facebook Exec Security Team Escapes Prosecution in Gun Permit Scandal—So Far
The alleged mastermind of an bribery plot managed to duck charges for now. As did many of his apparently perjurious colleagues.
Milpitas Councilwoman Under Fire for Facebook Post About George Floyd Protests
Residents felt that the Milpitas councilwoman likened the protestors to “hoodlums.”
Milpitas Mayor, Former Council Ally Clash On Facebook
Milpitas Councilwoman Karina Dominguez says she and Mayor Rich Tran have not been on speaking terms for a while.
Facebook Bans Boogaloo Movement From Its Platform
The Ben Lomond shooting suspect Steven Carrillo is believed to be a member of a violent right-wing extremist group.
SJPD Officers Mock Muslims, BLM Protesters on Facebook
The partner of an active San Jose cop penned a blog post citing troubling comments posted by current and retired local police officers.
San Jose Councilman’s Facebook Page Disappears—and Then Re-Appears—Without Explanation
Lan Diep’s still unsure what happened and a representative for Facebook offered no explanation when they told Fly his page was back online.
