Closing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles.
Opening statements in the Facebook trial over privacy concerns linked to the 2016 election began in New Mexico on Wednesday.
When Aaron Sorkin made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he had heard of Facebook, he said at the time, “the way I’ve heard of a carburetor.”.
Meta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers.
The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.
Morgan Wallen tickets. Meet-and-greets. University of Michigan game tickets. Signed memorabilia—it’s all at the center of what dozens of people are calling an elaborate scam.
Morgan Wallen tickets. Meet-and-greets. University of Michigan game tickets. Signed memorabilia—it’s all at the center of what dozens of people are calling an elaborate scam.
A Melvindale man is accused of making online threats to shoot and kill federal law enforcement officers -- even allegedly posting the threats publicly across Facebook, Threads and TikTok after a prior search warrant and a warning from agents.
The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive.
A Mount Clemens woman has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors said she sent threatening Facebook Messenger messages to Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp.
Michigan State Police is competing in the 13th annual American Association of State Troopers’ “Best Looking Cruiser Contest,” and voting is now open.
Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.
A simple Facebook photo turned into something far more meaningful for an Oakland County family — a chance to bring home a piece of someone they lost.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny.
Attorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement.
The reopening of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum has been delayed due to plumbing issues discovered beneath the building’s floor and additional complications involving a new payment system, the museum announced.
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A Macomb County woman said a contractor who worked on her lawn dumped all the leaves back on her property after unexpectedly trying to raise the agreed-upon price.
A Canton small-business owner says he was hacked twice, had $950 stolen from his account and was then permanently banned from Facebook — accused of one of the most horrific crimes imaginable. Meta, he says, has done nothing to fix it.
A 19-year-old from Detroit has been sentenced after stealing $1,300 from a Facebook Marketplace buyer in the parking lot of the Livonia Police Department.
An Oakland County bakery owner says a hacked Facebook account has locked her out of her business page, cutting into both revenue and customer traffic.
Turkish lawmakers have kicked off a debate on a draft law package that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15.
Two Michigan men bought a designer belt on Facebook, and that led to police finding over $36,000 in counterfeit cash.
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Wyandotte Public Schools board member Cindy Kinney faced backlash from the community over a Facebook comment that compared Muslims to dogs. She has now resigned.
Wyandotte Public Schools board member Cindy Kinney resigned after public backlash over a Facebook comment that compared Muslims to dogs.
The Flint Township Police Department searched a home on Tuesday morning and discovered what officers described as “overwhelming filth,” toxic air and dozens of dead and living animals inside.
As a city council person it’s Priscilla Ayres-Reiss’ job to protect and fight for the citizens of Southgate. She had no idea she would become a victim and need someone to fight for her when her Facebook account got stolen.
A lottery club discovered they won a $1 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery after a Facebook post tipped off one of the members, officials said.
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to get into Romulus Middle School with a gun, according to an official.
Dozens of Ring camera videos showing graphic content of a woman abusing a 10-month-old baby went viral on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok before many were taken down.
Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues a push to amp-up AI offerings across its platforms.
A woman has been taken into custody after barricaded themselves inside a Warren home for several hours Friday morning while live-streaming their encounter with police on Facebook.
A viral Facebook Live video showed a woman getting dragged out of a dollar store in Michigan. After seeing it, her family is demanding answers.
A Detroit family is seeking answers after a viral Facebook Live video on Monday showed Family Dollar store employees dragging a woman, identified as Sunda Carter, out of the store during an alleged shoplifting incident at the chain’s Grand River location.
A Waterford man has been charged after making threats against the Oakland County GOP and the Michigan GOP Youth Chair, Krish Mathrani.
Meta has started notifying young Australians to download their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
A candidate for a city council position grabbed a microphone at a nightclub in Oakland County and targeted a mayoral candidate’s sexuality.
Lisa Ludwinski, owner of Sister Pie in Detroit, has reopened her bakery after a five-month closure, focusing on catering and special events as a preliminary phase before resuming full operations.
Aaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a new film called “The Social Reckoning.”.
A proposal to build a massive data center on more than 1,000 acres of farmland in Livingston County has sparked intense community debate, with residents set to voice their concerns at a township meeting Tuesday evening.
The South Lyon Community School District is set to resume classes on Thursday morning, after schools were closed for three days due to a cybersecurity issue.
The South Lyon Community School District is set to resume classes on Thursday, after schools were closed for three days due to a cybersecurity issue.
Metro Detroiters will wake up to damp and muggy conditions on Sunday morning. It will be mostly cloudy for much of the day and a few afternoon rain showers and an isolated thunderstorm will be possible. (WDIV)
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet.
The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country's soil has crashed after 14 seconds of flight.
An $8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders began Wednesday, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
The Taylor Police Department is working to take down photos and videos of marijuana-related content that was posted on its page on Google.
Eminem’s music publishing company, “Eight Mile Style” is accusing one of the largest tech companies on the planet of infringing on the artist’s copyrights.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation.
A Facebook post from the Allen Park Firefighters Union is causing some buzz in the community. The union claims the department’s staffing is reaching dire levels, stretching firefighters too thin.
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.
The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.
An insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.
The stories of two nurses who survived a gunman's attack on an intensive care unit in a York, Pennsylvania, hospital are being shared in Facebook posts that reveal new details.
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.
Metro Detroit victim Kathy Lamphere shared her story about how Facebook hackers are no longer browsing your photos, but instead, high-tech thieves are now stealing identities and personal banking information, which is a trend that’s becoming increasingly common.
In a shocking case of animal cruelty, a young adult female pit bull mix was brutally stabbed multiple times by her owner in Detroit.
An injured dog was shown during a live stream on social media, and thanks to a tip from a community member, that dog and six other animals were rescued from a home in Detroit.
People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
Some Facebook, Instagram and Threads users are wondering whether to delete their accounts after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announced changes to content rules and plans to its fact-checking program.
Some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social platform X.
