How Facebook Helped the Anti-Vaxxer Movement Go Viral
New reports have implicated Facebook and other social media platforms for their role in the spread of anti-vaccine propaganda.
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People Who Quit Facebook Are Less Anxious
A new study finds those who deactivate Facebook are happier than those who don't. But there are reasons to believe this might not be true of the elderly.
Senior Citizens Are Most Likely to Share Fake News on Facebook
New research finds the 65-and-over demographic was most inclined to share fabricated news reports during the 2016 presidential campaign.
How Australia Became Silicon Valley’s Favorite Testing Ground
Facebook, Spotify, Tinder—all have used the land down under as a test dummy for new features.
The ACLU Accuses Facebook of Gender Discrimination in Job Ads
The complaint alleges Facebook discriminated against women and non-binary people by allowing employers to target men in job advertisements.
Some of the Best Data on Human Behavior Is Privately Held by Social Media Companies
How can universities convince them to share that information?
Social Networks Can Boost Knowledge, Even on Polarizing Issues
But only if they are structured in a way that deemphasizes users' partisan identities.
HUD Accuses Facebook of Housing Discrimination
HUD's complaint alleges that, by allowing landlords and sellers to choose who sees their ads, the social media platform is fostering housing discrimination.
Here’s More Evidence Facebook Is Harming Democracy
A second study links use of the social media platform with lower political knowledge.
How Facebook’s Political Ad Verification Policy Stifles Immigration Activists
The social media company says it's working to resolve concerns that the policy will silence countless activists, particularly undocumented people decrying the Trump administration.