Facebook was down – here’s everything we know about the disruption that impacted Meta platforms like Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram

It looks like Meta is having a rough Friday morning. Starting shortly before 10 AM ET, reports began to spike from users unable to access both Facebook and WhatsApp, with the number of complaints continuing to climb.

The Social Reckoning trailer dubbed ‘SNL sketch’ divides fan opinion — but it’s not the Meta whistleblowing scandal we should be paying attention to

The trailer for The Social Reckoning has now been released — and it’s at almost exactly the same time as another Facebook whistleblower controversy is being ‘silenced’.

The risks are ‘real, measurable, and increasing’: Canada is the latest country to move to ban social media for under-16s

Canada has tabled a bill that will stop under-16s from accessing social media, though it’s not law yet.

‘Let it be their undoing’: Instagram Plus is rolling out globally, and users aren’t happy about the idea of paying for an app that’s always been free

Instagram Plus bulks up the app with numerous new and improved features for those prepared to pay, and early reactions haven’t been positive.

Microsoft Edge and Aloha caught sharing precise user location data with third parties

A shocking new report shows that 8 out of 15 popular mobile browsers harvest your location data, with Microsoft Edge and Aloha sharing precise tracking details with third parties. Here is how to keep your daily routine pri…

Meta’s subscription plans are the tip of a terrible pay-to-engage iceberg and may be the beginning of the end for social media as we know it

Meta’s Plus subscription plan is probably the worst thing to happen to social media since the dislike button.

Researchers say Google AI Mode changes recommendations based on your emails — and it risks creating a giant confirmation-bias machine

Researchers claim Google AI Mode may prioritize brands found in your Gmail inbox, raising fears that AI-powered search could a confirmation-bias machine.