Facebook to ban ads that claim election win before official announcement
Facebook says it will ban ads from its platform that make premature declarations of election victory in the vote next month.
Conspiracy theories already spreading ahead of Trump-Biden presidential debate
Right-wing conspiracy theory accounts connected to the group QAnon have been spreading misinformation on Facebook ahead of the first presidential debate.
What the biggest tech companies are doing to make the 2020 election more secure
From banning certain ads to providing places where you can find voting information, here’s what tech companies are doing to secure the election.
How to talk to your friends and family about misinformation and conspiracy theories
When confronting a family member who shared a post about a conspiracy theory, exercising empathy is first and foremost, experts say.
Facebook, Instagram can soon actively search for — and block — stolen images
Facebook and Instagram can now actively look for and block or properly credit images used without the creator's permission, thanks to Rights Manager for Images.
Facebook says it has helped 2.5 million people register to vote
Ahead of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, Facebook says it is playing its part in getting people registered to vote in the 2020 presidential election.
TikTok boss calls out Facebook, Instagram to team up against Trump ban
A top TikTok exec is telling Facebook and Instagram to put their money where their mouth is and help fight the Trump administration's ban.
Facebook won’t show health groups in its recommendations anymore
Facebook said the new policy is to ensure that its users get accurate health information.
Ray-Ban is teaming with Facebook on next generation of smartglasses
Facebook is teaming up with Ray-ban to create the next generation of smartglasses, the company announced at its annual AR/VR conference.
Oculus, Tidal team up to livestream concerts in VR
Oculus and Tidal are partnering to bring livestreamed music performances to virtual reality, the companies announced Wednesday.
How to watch the Facebook Connect event online
The Facebook Connect event streams live starting at 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, September 16.
Dozens of celebrities call for one-day boycott of Facebook, Instagram
Dozens of celebrities have joined in a one-day boycott of Facebook led by the Stop Hate for Profit campaign against hate speech on the social media platform.
Oculus Quest 2 headset details have leaked
Details about Facebook's upcoming Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset have leaked, including details of headset features and accessories.
Facebook reportedly suffers outage in parts of U.S.
The social network started to experience issues starting at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday.
Facebook is paying some users to suspend their accounts before the 2020 election
Facebook is offering to pay some users to suspend their accounts as part of a study into how social media affects democracy.
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On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech stories including Facebook’s updates, Alexa for property managers, robot dog doctors, and more.
Facebook admits it didn’t actually remove Kenosha militia event
A Facebook spokesperson confirmed a Buzzfeed report that shows that page moderators took down the event, not Facebook.
Facebook and Twitter flag Trump’s post about mail-in voting
Facebook on Thursday flagged President Donald Trump's post that encourages people to vote both through the mail and in person.
Facebook will stop accepting new political ads in the week before Election Day
Facebook says it won't accept submissions for new political ads in the week leading up to Election Day, but ads approved before that will continue to run.
Facebook will limit forwards on Messenger to tackle misinformation
Facebook is rolling out a new update to Messenger that will limit message forwards to no more than five people at a time.
Facebook removes network of Russian misinformation groups
Facebook took down around 13 pages associated with the Internet Research Agency that were created to point people toward a left-leaning fake news site.
Facebook terms hint it could take down content that may land it in legal trouble
Updated terms could allow Facebook to remove content that it believes can potentially land the company in legal or regulatory trouble.
Targeted Facebook ads are about to lose a big audience: iPhone owners
In allowing users to opt out of being tracked around the web, Apple might be doing what the advertising boycott against Facebook could not.
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook made ‘operational mistake’ before Kenosha shooting
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed his company's response to the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that left two dead.
Facebook says Apple didn’t let it tell users about App Store tax
Facebook is at odds with Apple's developer team yet again. The social network claims Apple made it remove a note that informed users about the App Store tax.
Facebook is cracking down on platform abusers with a pair of new lawsuits
Facebook is suing two developers in separate lawsuits for violating the company's terms of service.
Facebook calls Kenosha shooting mass murder after event promoted call to arms
In a statement on Wednesday, Facebook denounced the shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as a "mass murder" after an event on its platform promoted the use of violence.
Oculus Connect conference gets a new name: Facebook Connect
Facebook's annual conference for alternate and virtual reality projects has gotten a new name, and it'll be going virtual this year.
Facebook is adding shopping to your mobile app
People can now shop directly in Facebook's app through Facebook Shop. The new tab aggregates a feed of businesses and products.
Facebook actively lobbied for a TikTok ban in Washington, report claims
A new report claims that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg actively lobbied for a TikTok ban in private Washington meetings last year.
Facebook reportedly considering ‘kill switch’ if Trump contests 2020 elections
Facebook is reportedly preparing for various scenarios after the U.S. elections. including President Donald Trump falsely declaring on the platform that he won.
Facebook’s new ’embodied A.I’ project aims to build a new breed of robots
Facebook wants to build an army of robot assistants that can wait on us in all kinds of new ways. Here's what it's working on.
Facebook removes nearly 800 QAnon-related groups, pages, hashtags, and ads
The social media platform said it will continue to restrict and remove content and accounts that "support violent acts" in a statement on Wednesday.
Zoom is coming to Facebook Portal, Amazon Echo Show, and Google Nest Hub Max
Zoom on Facebook Portal rolls out to devices starting in September, and it will arrive on the Amazon Echo Show and the Google Nest Hub Max later in the fall.