Facebook Launches a News Section—and Will Pay Publishers

BARBARA ORTUTAY and TALI ARBEL / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2019 Nevertheless, media watchers remain skeptical that the social media platform is really committed to helping sustain the news industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch Ocasio-Cortez’s Epic Takedown of Mark Zuckerberg (Video)

Truthdig Oct 24, 2019 At a congressional hearing, the progressive star questions the Facebook CEO about more than a couple of things he likely wasn't expecting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Zuckerberg Defends Facebook’s Currency Plans to Skeptical Lawmakers

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Oct 23, 2019 House panel members use the opportunity to grill the CEO on company's track record on civil rights, hate speech, privacy and misinformation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What’s Really Behind the Media’s Deepfake Panic

Julianne Tveten Oct 23, 2019 The mainstream media insists manipulated video poses a threat to our democracy. It’s a form of fearmongering that only serves the powerful. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mark Zuckerberg Has More Than Pete Buttigieg’s Ear

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 21, 2019 While other candidates criticize Big Tech, Buttigieg reaps its benefits. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook CEO Cozies up to Conservatives at Private Dinners

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 14, 2019 Mark Zuckerberg is hosting right-wing pundits at his home, Politico reports. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Warren v. Zuckerberg

Pat Bagley / The Salt Lake Tribune, UT Oct 2, 2019 Dig deeper

Elizabeth Warren Has Mark Zuckerberg Thoroughly Spooked

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 1, 2019 In leaked recordings, the social media giant slams competitors, critics and the government. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Latest Victim in the Crucifixion of Julian Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 23, 2019 The mysterious arrest of a data privacy activist linked to the WikiLeaks founder raises vital questions about government surveillance. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Facebook and FTC: Hammer or Slap on the Wrist?

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Jul 24, 2019 The Federal Trade Commission's record $5 billion fine and new oversight of Facebook don't go as far as many critics would have liked. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘The Great Hack’ Shows How Facebook Got Your Number

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jul 23, 2019 For an Oscar-nominated filmmaking team, what started as a documentary on the Sony hack morphed into Cambridge Analytica’s brain hack. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Border Patrol Refuses to Come Clean on Secret Facebook Group

A.C. Thompson / ProPublica Jul 11, 2019 Following the exposure of offensive social media posts, the agency won't say how many members have been disciplined or even investigated. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )