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National
OnlyFans Switches Its Stance On Sexually Explicit Content
The subscription site OnlyFans has reversed course. It says it will continue to allow sexually explicit content just days after announcing a ban on such material.
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Health
Facebook's Most Viewed Article In Early 2021 Raised Doubt About COVID Vaccine
The social network acknowledged it had held back a report about the most viewed content on its platform in the first three months of 2021.
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Technology
Federal Trade Commission Refiles Suit Accusing Facebook Of Illegal Monopoly
The regulator is taking another swing at Facebook after a judge tossed out its initial effort in June. It accused the social media giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly.
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Business
Facebook Reveals Most Viewed Posts To Rebut Claims It's Rife With Disinformation
The social network is pushing back against claims its platform is dominated by inflammatory, highly partisan right-wing accounts.
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Technology
Facebook Boots NYU Disinformation Researchers Off Its Platform And Critics Cry Foul
Facebook disabled the academics' accounts and blocked their access to its platform, saying they had violated its terms of service by collecting data about political ads.
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Technology
Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299
When Facebook accounts get hacked, victims call and email the company for help to little avail. Some have found a costly workaround: buying a virtual reality headset to get customer service.
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Technology
Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers
The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.
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Technology
Democrats Want To Hold Social Media Companies Responsible For Health Misinformation
Democratic senators have introduced a bill that would hold Facebook, YouTube and other social media companies responsible if they promote harmful health claims on their platforms.
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Technology
Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship
The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
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Law & Courts
New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech
The new Federal Trade Commission chair's first big challenge will be rewriting a lawsuit against Facebook that a federal court tossed out earlier this week.