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Not Just Misinformation: In Emails to White House, Facebook Admits Suppressing ‘Often-True Content’ on COVID-19 Vaccines
Facebook told the White House that it acted to suppress "often-true content" about COVID-19 if that content was likely to lead to vaccine "hesitancy" among Americans.
January 13, 2023
‘Any Messaging You Want’: Facebook Asked Biden Admin for Talking Points After FDA Vaccine Blood Clots Warning
Facebook requested talking points from the Biden administration to “get ahead” of the possibility that people might be…
January 10, 2023
H&R Block, Other Tax Prep Services Sending ‘Sensitive Financial Information’ to Facebook: Report
Information has reportedly included income, filing status, refund amounts.
November 23, 2022
Report: Twitter and Facebook Had Regular Meetings with DHS on Censoring Americans
Executives from Facebook and Twitter, including the recently-fired head of trust & safety Vijaya Gadde, held regular meetings…
November 1, 2022
Report: Major Federal Regulators of Facebook Also Invest Heavily in Company
Officials also reportedly have large interests in other tech companies.
October 14, 2022
Facebook’s Oversight Board Announces New Policy on Posts Against Iran’s Regime
This week, Facebook's Oversight Board announced that it was reviewing a company decision to remove a post calling…
October 7, 2022
Congress Wants to Know Why Meta is Censoring Iranian Dissidents
Social media giant accused of aiding hardline regime.
June 8, 2022
Facebook, Instagram to Allow Calls for Violence Against Russians Temporarily
Facebook and other tech giants have cracked down on Russian state media over the spread of disinformation about the invasion after calls from global leaders, including sanctions from the European Union.