Technology Facebook takes down Russian network impersonating European news outlets Meta says it has disrupted a large Russian network of fake accounts pushing a pro-Kremlin view of the war in Ukraine and a separate Chinese campaign targeting the U.S. midterm elections. Shannon Bond
Technology Social media firms are prepping for the midterms. Experts say it may not be enough Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok are bringing back familiar strategies from 2020 to fight the spread of disinformation in the 2022 midterm elections. Shannon Bond
National Facebook users reporting celebrity spam is flooding their feeds Meta, the parent company of the social media platform, says a configuration change caused the issue with users' feeds early Wednesday morning. Jonathan Franklin
National Nebraska cops used Facebook messages to investigate an alleged illegal abortion A case in Norfolk, Neb., highlights how evidence from online services is fair game in the post-Roe v. Wade era. Martin Kaste
Business 3 warning signs about the economy coming out of America's top companies Companies are bracing for potential trouble ahead by lowering their advertising budgets, cutting costs and adapting to their customers' changing spending habits. David Gura
Technology Facebook's parent company reports a drop in revenue for the first time ever Meta's quarterly earnings are another sign of a protracted slowdown in the digital ad market. Soaring inflation, interest rate hikes and other economic woes are making advertisers cautious. Shannon Bond
Technology Facebook is making radical changes to keep up with TikTok Facebook is overhauling its flagship app and Instagram to be more like the video platform that's so popular with Gen Z. Some people, like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, say it's trying too hard. Shannon Bond
National GLAAD gives social media giants poor grades over lack of protections for LGBTQ users In a new report, GLAAD found that 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation. Jaclyn Diaz
National Instagram and Facebook begin removing posts offering abortion pills Social media posts ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where preexisting laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect last Friday. The Associated Press
Government New report lists legislators linked to far-right Facebook groups ‘In many ways, January 6 was the coming-out party for this new coalition of far-right groups, aimed at undermining and corroding our democracy.’ Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
