No matter how bad conditions appear on the surface, it’s even more treacherous below. That’s the disturbing takeaway from the Facebook Papers, a collection of internal Facebook documents leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen and reviewed by 17 news organizations. Their stories paint a picture of a company broken beyond repair, that, despite scandal after scandal,…
Don’t trust anything on the internet — until Mashable tries it first. Welcome to the Hype Test, where we review viral trends and tell you what’s really worth millions of likes. You get your jeans out of the dryer. You wrestle them on and in classic post-dryer form they fit like a glove. Twenty minutes…
New information from internal Facebook documents reveals that the social media company’s misinformation reaches much further than the United States. The documents, dubbed The Facebook Papers and gathered by whistleblower Frances Haugen, demonstrate Facebook’s lack of resources and social awareness in countries like India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, leading to the spread of hate speech…
It’s been a week full of TikTok trend revivals and evolutions, but first we need to talk about that Timothée Chalamet video. The Timothée Chalamet video in question Dune has finally hit theaters, and with the sci-fi film’s release came an onslaught of Timothée Chalamet content. Now, Chalamet is typically all over my FYP, but…
Facebook is allegedly changing its name to emphasize being a metaverse company, rather than just a social media one. The announcement was met with some speculation, with many believing that the name change is a rebrand attempt to shift away from the negativity many associate with the company.
Before Patrice Ingram shuts off her bedside light, before she closes her eyes to prepare for the day ahead, she checks Instagram. She’s not floating through a numbing sea of glamorized self-portraits and intricately posed interiors. Instead, she’s navigating the direct messages for Mutual Aid Philly, the volunteer-run organization dedicated to getting Philadelphia’s residents the…
While reality may have a liberal bias, Twitter does not. A Twitter study and accompanying blog post, published Thursday, show that the company’s algorithm tends to favor right-leaning news outlets and right-wing political parties. In other words, long-disputed claims of anti-conservative bias on social media couldn’t be further from the truth. How does this right-wing…
Former President Donald Trump finally announced his long-rumored next endeavor: His very own social media platform. And trolls have already gained access to it. It hasn’t even launched yet. On Wednesday night, Trump distributed a press release announcing the formation of his new media venture called the Trump Media & Technology Group. Its first project…
Ever wish you had a green, mossy beard in your Messenger video calls? If so, Facebook heard you loud and clear. On Thursday, the company announced a new Messenger feature, allowing users to add augmented reality effects to their video calls. Group Effects include such fun masks and animations as green beards, cat tails, and…
Talk about a last minute decision. Yesterday, The Verge reported that Facebook might be changing its name to better reflect its “metaverse” ambitions. Now another report claims that the name hasn’t been decided upon yet, even though the company plans to unveil it soon. Journalist Casey Newton says he’s confirmed with his sources that the…