Keller @ Large: Facebook Will Act On Misinformation When It Is Paid To
Letting the lies flow meant high engagement - and more profit, claim the critics.
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Letting the lies flow meant high engagement - and more profit, claim the critics.
Facebook is planning to rebrand itself with a new name and wants to be known for more than social media, according to a report.
Ninety-five percent of Americans identified misinformation as a problem when they're trying to access important information.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were all back online Tuesday after users were unable to access the sites for several hours Monday due to a major outage.
Prosecutors said Stephen M. DeBerardinis, 45, of Boston and Dedham, made the posts after a white woman and a Black man announced their engagement.
Instagram is pressing pause on plans to develop a version of its service for kids under 13 after facing pressure from lawmakers.
The group also found Facebook guilty of vagueness and inconsistency in both making and enforcing the rules that got Trump blocked.
A new feature from Apple requires apps to get permission from users before the apps can track their behaviors online. People who opt-out will see fewer personalized ads.
A demonstration by supporters of President Donald Trump to protest his ban from the Twitter social media platform outside the company's San Francisco headquarters appeared to be a bust Monday morning.
Healey and 47 other attorneys general sued Facebook, seeking forced divestment of its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.
Big corporations like Facebook, Amazon and Apple dominate our lives, but do they have our best intentions in mind? Sally Hubbard explains why monopolies are ruining our democracy and economy.
Facebook is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust, after a push by survivors around the world who targeted CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Facebook users will soon be able to turn off political adds.
What started as a simple idea on Facebook now has hundreds of thousands followers and its helping people get through the coronavirus crisis.
Facebook must turn over information to the Massachusetts attorney general's office regarding thousands of apps that the social media company suspects of misusing users' data, a judge decided.
Against all odds, a stranger was able to find a North Andover man's most prized procession.
Facebook has identified the cause of outages that left some users in the United States unable to post photos or answer messages on Facebook or Instagram.
If you are partial to using the eggplant, peach or sweat drops emojis in a sexual context on Facebook and Instagram, you'll need a workaround.
The ad's own admission of a lie seeks to draw attention to a controversial Facebook policy Warren has spent days criticizing.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that an Elizabeth Warren presidency would be bad for his business, according to leaked audio from a company meeting.
Facebook is tackling a new frontier: love.
Facebook is now offering facial-recognition features to all of its users, but says it will keep the capabilities turned off by default.
Soon, you could get fewer familiar ads following you around the internet — or at least on Facebook.
It is the largest fine in FTC history — and yet still only about a month's worth of revenue for Facebook.
Young people are often warned that too much social media use could lead to mental health problems, but a new study finds that networking sites may do just the opposite for adults.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
Nathan is a talented young artist who loves to draw and color.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
A "heavily intoxicated" teenage hiker and his friend had to be rescued from New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, law enforcement officials say.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Two people are dead after a multi-car crash near a popular restaurant in Watertown.
Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A Salem, Massachusetts man appeared in court after police say he was purchasing materials that could be used to make homemade bombs.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.