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Rage Quit

Oculus requires Facebook login, and furious fans threaten a boycott

Facebook is merging its Oculus virtual reality platform with the social media site. Fans are pissed, and the company's reasoning doesn't hold up either.

By Danny Paez
Inverse Codex

Metaverse definition: Facebook, Epic, and the battle for our digital future

Some of the biggest tech companies in the world want to make a digital universe a reality.

By Christopher Groux
Shopping

37 clever products under $25 going viral on Facebook

We only recommend products we love and that we think you will, too. We may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was written by our Commerce team.

By Christina X. Wood
Zucked

Facebook Portal alternatives: 4 smart home displays with all the same features

There are plenty of smart displays to go around. Here are all the Facebook Portal alternatives you need.

By Danny Paez
Trade-In

Where to sell old game consoles: GameStop, Facebook, and 4 more options

If you're looking to get rid of an old console, here's where you can trade in.

By Giovanni Colantonio
Cloud Wars

Facebook Gaming is Google Stadia's biggest threat for 1 reason

Facebook Gaming is entering the ring with its own cloud gaming service, but it's doing things quite differently than Google Stadia or Amazon Luna.

By Tomas Franzese
Innovation

Covid-19: Facebook wants your private data, but this time it's for a good reason

The social media giant is pairing with a top research university to track the spread.

By David Grossman
Innovation

Bullying might go up on Facebook during coronavirus

Zuckerberg discusses the big challenges facing his big company.

By David Grossman
Innovation

Facebook announces how it plans to help fight the coronavirus

Facebook is planning to let the World Health Organization (WHO) advertise on its platform for free, help with coronavirus research and more.

By Thor Benson
Innovation

Why February 29 is the day to go wild on social media

Memories aren't as long-lasting as they may first seem.

By Mike Brown
Climate fight

Bill Weihl made Facebook green. Now he's eyeing a bigger fight.

Former Google and Facebook sustainability czar Bill Weihl has launched an effort to make corporations fight climate change.

By Thor Benson
Deeply fake

Facebook's latest attempt to fight misinformation is a sham, critics say

Reuters is now going to start helping Facebook identify misinformation on the platform during the 2020 election and beyond.

By Thor Benson
Science

Facebook's plan for deepfakes is terribly shortsighted, critics say

""No matter what Facebook announces it should be regarded with a critical eye."

By Thor Benson
Science

Facebook and Instagram whacked by massive Thanksgiving outage

Now you actually have to talk to your family.

By Jen Glennon
Science

Facebook and Google are violating our human rights, says Amnesty international

"[T]he internet does not need to depend on surveillance," says the human rights group. But that's what giant corporations want. 

By Sarah Wells
Mind and Body

Facebook's 'Preventative Health' tool has a flaw that's impossible to ignore

Would you trust Facebook with public health information? 

By Emma Betuel
Science

Facebook is trying to fix a housing crisis it helped create

Facebook and other tech companies have contributed to the problem.

By Thor Benson
Science

Zuckerberg says Facebook has updated how candidates are verified

Twitter's policy looks even worse now.

By Thor Benson
Science

Zuckerberg says Facebook is fighting voter suppression 

At least they're doing that.

By Thor Benson
Science

Facebook Dating Has Arrived:Will People Actually Use It?

We're not really sure how many people wanted this.

By Thor Benson
Entertainment

Marvel Phase 4 Facebook Leaks Fuel Sinister Six, Fantastic Four Rumors

Is this the MCU's plan for 'Spider-Man 3'?

By Eric Francisco
Culture

Jesse Eisenberg Doesn't Use Facebook, Feels "Distance" From Recent Scandals

Nine years after 'The Social Network,' the actor is mostly unconcerned with the controversies surrounding the tech CEO he once portrayed.

By Eric Francisco
Science

Facebook's Plan to Stop Misleading Health Claims Makes a Crucial Omission

One key area isn't mentioned in the announcement. 

By Benjamin Powers
Science

Facebook Libra: Critics Can Rejoice as the Crypto Continues to Faceplant

"I can't think of a tech company less well-suited to lead the cryptocurrency revolution."

By Mike Brown
Science

Facebook's "Supreme Court" Faces Skepticism Amid an Ugly Record of Transparency 

Trust is not one of Facebook's fortes. 

By Benjamin Powers
Science

Bitcoin Price Breaks $11,000: How Facebook Libra Could Drive Its Future

The price has shot up in recent days.

By Mike Brown
Science

Libra Is a Great Idea, but Facebook Is a Terrible Home for It

A scandal-plagued company is the worst-possible face for a system like Libra.

By James Dennin
Science

Facebook Libra: 5 Ways the Cryptocurrency Aims to Fix Bitcoin’s Big Flaws

The world's largest social network is launching a global cryptocurrency.

By Mike Brown
Health

The Words You Use in Facebook Statuses Can Predict 21 Medical Conditions 

Terms like "head," "pain," "god," and "tears" are all linked to health conditions.

By Emma Betuel
Science

Study From Facebook: The Depressing Subtext to Facebook's User Research App

Study from Facebook offers more privacy protections but perpetuates the status quo.

By Benjamin Powers