Silicon Valley Has Already, Accidentally, Created a Muslim Registry
When big data gets used for nefarious purposes.
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Facebook’s Year-End Video Here to Remind You How Bad 2016 Was
Dead celebrities, civil unrest, police brutality, and Pokémon Go.
By Madison Malone KircherWhat’s Facebook Going to Do After Fake News?
Facebook’s bigger than ever, but also more hated. What can it do next?
By Brian FeldmanMake a Better Facebook, for You and the Nation
Facebook’s not going to change. So if you want to get rid of fake news and break out of your bubble, you’ll need to do it yourself.
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A Woman Is Going to Jail for Using a Fake Facebook Account to Frame Her Ex
Who among us?
By Lisa RyanA Browser Extension That Shows You Your Filter Bubble
Prepare to get humbled.
By Drake BaerFacebook Cuts Off Competitor Prisma’s API Access
The API is pretty much only for TV studios and drones.
By Brian FeldmanComparing Yourself to Others on Facebook Can Lead to Depression, a New Study Found
Facebook stalking can be bad for your mental health.
By Lisa RyanMaybe the Internet Isn’t a Fantastic Tool for Democracy After All
Fake news is the easiest of the problems to fix.
By Max ReadFacebook Created a Censorship Tool So That It Could Get Back Into China
Employees have expressed concern over the tool following Trump’s election.
By Brian FeldmanYes, Quitting Facebook May Make You Happier
In case you needed more evidence, here’s a study.
By Drake BaerYes, Quitting Facebook May Make You Happier
In case you needed more evidence, here’s a study.
By Drake BaerThe Trouble With Facebook’s Fake-News Data
When Facebook won’t supply tools, research relies on anecdotal data collection.
By Brian FeldmanAmid Everything Else, Facebook Apparently Isn’t Even Counting Right
Organic posts were not going as far as the stats indicated.
By Brian FeldmanGoogle and Facebook Take Stand: Won’t Allow Ads on Fake-News Sites
The decision will go a long way to helping solve the problem of fake news online.
By Brian FeldmanHow Facebook Can Fix Its Fake-News Problem
Step one: Admit that you have a problem.
By Drake BaerReport: Facebook Killed Update That Would Have Reduced Fake News
The fix was killed because it mainly affected conservative outlets.
By Brian FeldmanDo Social Media’s Titans Use Their Own Services?
The titans of social media are having some trouble grappling with the world-changing effects of their creations.
By Max ReadFacebook Suddenly Seems to Think Lots of People Are Dead (Updated)
No one has any idea what’s going on, but it seems like a fitting bug to pop up this week.
By Jesse SingalFreshmen at University of Pennsylvania Added to ‘N**ger Lynching’ Group (Updated)
According to a Facebook post from a student, every black freshman was added to the group.
By Madison Malone Kircher