"I’m so alone": Someone is hacking crosswalks to sound like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg
Hackers managed to alter crosswalks in some California neighborhoods to mock the tech billionaires.
IDA Ireland expands in Silicon Valley
IDA Ireland, the country's investment agency, is expanding its West Coast presence by moving its California office to Palo Alto. The move places it at the heart of Silicon Valley, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and investment. Ivan Houlihan, Senior Vice President and head of the West Coast IDA Ireland, talked with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat about the organization's goal.
Is Facebook down? Thousands of users report outage
Thousands of users reported an outage on Facebook on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.
Meta approves bonuses of up to 200% for company execs as it lays off workers
Facebook parent company Meta recently announced that it approved bonuses of up to 200% for the company's executives.
Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
UFC head Dana White, strong Trump supporter, joins Meta's board of directors
UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg swings by Mar-a-Lago to see Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after the tech entrepreneur publicly praised President-elect Trump following the July 13 assassination attempt.
Woman kidnaps, robs man after date: San Mateo police
A man is alleging a woman kidnapped and robbed him following their date Thursday evening in San Mateo, police said.
Facebook scam targets music fans, leaving artists feeling ripped off
A scam unfolding on Facebook involves posts that pose as well-known musicians' accounts.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Here's why the Facebook icon mysteriously turned black on Friday
Facebook says the issue is now resolved after people on social media weighed in about the app after noticing it on their devices.
Mark Zuckerberg letter: White House pressured Facebook over some COVID content during pandemic
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter that Meta made some choices that, “with the benefit of hindsight and new information," the tech giant would not make again. Here's how the White House responded.
Stolen car was sold on Facebook marketplace, Fairfield police say
A stolen car that triggered an alert to Fairfield police turned out to have been sold on Facebook Marketplace, police said Saturday.
Facebook is filling up with AI-generated spam — and you’re eating it up
A surge in AI-generated posts on Facebook is appearing on users' accounts, causing some uncertainty about which posts are real.
Supreme Court's social media decision for Texas and Florida will have national impact
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday about Florida and Texas laws passed to prohibit social media platforms from removing controversial or political posts that violate rules of the road those companies enforce. Their ultimate decision will affect every state in the country.
Facebook's new 'chirping' sound was a mistake; here's how to turn it off
Want to stop the Facebook “chirping" sound as you scroll through your feed? Here’s how.
Videos: Zuckerberg grilled, stands and apologizes during child safety hearing before Senate
The Meta CEO faced scathing questioning regarding Facebook and Instagram oversight and reporting of explicit content involving children
Chicago man sues 27 women over negative reviews in Facebook group calling him 'clingy,' and a ghoster
A Chicago man is suing dozens of women for $75,000 after they wrote negative reviews on a Facebook page describing him as "clingy" claiming his reputation has been harmed.
Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content
Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.
Facebook and Instagram in Europe could get ad-free subscription option: report
Meta reportedly is hoping to roll out paid subscriptions in the coming months as a way to comply with the European Union's strict data privacy rules.