Whistleblower's testimony has resurfaced Facebook's Instagram problem Teen users of the platform say it fosters feelings of inadequacy and insecurity — especially among girls. Vanessa Romo
Why Facebook and Instagram went down for hours on Monday When a company can't use the internet's core protocols, it's as if their online domains simply don't exist. That happened to Facebook, creating a cascade of problems. Jonathan Franklin
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will testify before the Senate today The Facebook whistleblower testifies before a Senate subcommittee today. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal will be chairing that hearing and in advance of it he speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
Facebook pushes back on whistleblower claims it's endangering users NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to the VP of Content Policy at Facebook, Monika Bickert, who responds the whistleblower allegations by that suggest the company prioritizes profits over the safety.
What Sen. Blumenthal's 'finsta' flub says about Congress' grasp of Big Tech The internet pounced on a senator's clumsy ask that Facebook end "finsta," but there was more to take away from a recent hearing about how Congress understands Big Tech. Alana Wise
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram go down in major, worldwide outage The company said it was "aware that some people are having trouble accessing Facebook app" and it was working on restoring access. It did not say what may be causing the outage. The Associated Press
Facebook asks court to toss FTC lawsuit over its buys of Instagram and WhatsApp The social network says the Federal Trade Commission's complaint is "without legal or factual support." The agency alleges Facebook buys promising rivals to stifle competition. Shannon Bond
Ex-Facebook manager alleges the social network fed the Capitol riot The whistleblower, Frances Haugen, asserted in an interview with 60 Minutes that Facebook repeatedly made decisions that benefited the company's own interests at the expense of protecting the public. The Associated Press
Team uses AI to complete Beethoven's unfinished masterpiece A group of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence to complete one of the great what-ifs in classical music: Ludwig van Beethoven's unfinished 10th symphony.
What the hack of Epik reveals about the world of far-right extremism This week saw a second BIGGER public release of data from Epik, a web hosting service favored by the far-right. The hack offers an glimpse into the world of extremism, but comes with cautions. Odette Yousef