Twenty-two years after Facebook launched for college students, those innocent days—when social media meant sharing pet photos—are hard to remember.

As 2026 unfolds, Facebook is rolling out significant changes that blend advanced AI capabilities with new default privacy settings, often shifting control away from users. From AI agents that can ...

After widespread complaints that Facebook has become an “AI slop hellscape,” Meta on Friday announced new tools to detect impersonation, as well as updated creator guidelines that better define what ...

Is the metaverse out and Facebook back in? That’s one way to look at Tuesday’s announcement from the company formerly known as Facebook: Meta is revamping its flagship app with a number of features ...

Meta is leaning into the early days of Facebook with a new update. It's introducing a new tab that only shows content from your friends — no other recommendations. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has talked ...

Facebook Marketplace is rolling out a bunch of updates. But Mark Zuckerberg missed one crucial fix. The default opening message — usually "Hi, is this available?" — drives sellers up the wall. Updates ...

A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app. By Mike Isaac Mike Isaac has covered Facebook and other Meta apps since 2010. Last ...

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