A federal judge has thrown out an attempt by Facebook to block a Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit against the company. Judge James Boasberg ruled on Tuesday that the FTC can proceed with a bid to force Facebook, now Meta, to sell its subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram.

It's almost inevitable that social media forces us to see ourselves as objects—so why not opt out of the human image?

Even under serious political pressure, the company insists its products aren’t inherently harmful for young users.

On the eve of a Senate subcommittee hearing, the platform shares plans for taking a “stricter approach” to content it shows users under 18.

The smart money, obviously, is on LeBron James, who on Saturday found himself the recipient of namecalling from full-time blowhard Donald Trump Jr., the 43-year-old son of former frozen steak salesman Donald Trump. The L.A. Lakers star forward presumably has other things to do than engage with Trump Jr. calling him a “bitch” on Instagram. But James’ many fans have been eager to jump to his defense.

Madonna is not happy with Instagram. The 63-year-old “Express Yourself” superstar reposted a series of sultry photos in bed on Thursday (November 25), after they were initially taken down by the photo sharing platform. “I’m reposting photographs Instagram took down without warning or notification….. The reason they gave my management that does not handle my account was that a small portion of my nipple was exposed,” she wrote.

Emily Ratajkowski said she almost didn't post photos from the CFDA Awards on Instagram because she knew the images of herself would "stir up controversy." The model and mother of one posted two photos on Wednesday from the fashion awards, where she is seen wearing a Miu Miu two-piece outfit consisting of a cropped sweater layered over a blue dress shirt and a long, low-rise skirt.

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is investigating how Instagram attracts and potentially harms children and young adults. The probe follows revelations from a whistleblower about how Instagram's parent company Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has studied the risks of the photo-sharing app to its youngest users, including exacerbating body image issues for some teenage girls.

A bipartisan coalition of U.S. state attorneys general said on Thursday it has opened a probe into Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms , for promoting its subsidiary Instagram to children despite potential harms.

The screen says it’s not using facial recognition.

The request follows testimony from Frances Haugen.

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Less than two years after Facebook hired Frances Haugen, the data scientist and product manager decided she had seen enough. Testifying before a Senate panel on 5 October 2021, Haugen unravelled a string of concerning insights—rivalled only by the company’s resistance to change.

Many anti-vaxxers continue to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines are more dangerous than COVID-19 itself

It's not just you: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all currently down for users around the world. Here's what you need to know...

The social network has been all hands on deck as it grapples with revelations that it knew the harmful effects its Instagram photo-sharing app was having on teenagers.

Facebook isn’t been open about Instagram’s negative influence

Britney Spears has been in the news for a long time now; finally, after settlings all matters and getting done with her legal battles, the “Gimme More” star has deactivated her Instagram account. And it makes sense, rightfully so, because she needs a break from all the media attention and emotional stress.

Social media firm reportedly kept own research secret that suggests app worsens body image issues