That includes claims that the COVID-19 vaccines contain toxic ingredients or were untested.

Her participation in the case would deny the social web connection due process, Facebook said. The FTC declined to comment. The Wall Street Journalpreviously reportedabout the FTC petition.

Facebook also settled a separate suit with the Labor Department on Tuesday related to its recruitment practices.

On Instagram, these types of posts were seen between five and six times per 10,000 views of content. The company took down 9.2 million pieces of bullying and harassment content on Facebook during the third quarter. On Instagram, the total was 7.8 million pieces. Facebook has also been releasing prevalence numbers for other types of offensive content, such as hate speech. The company said business services and consulting firmEYis conducting an audit of its metrics....

“When we launched Facebook Neighborhoods, our mission was to bring local communities closer together. Instead, Meta will point users to Facebook Groups relevant to their interests and location. There, users can connect and discuss in subgroups called Channels.

He called the allegation that the company willfully ignored its own research “just plain false.” The Wall Street Journal did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Last year, Facebookreached net zero emissionsfor its global operations, which are 100% supported by renewable energy. It’s now focusing on reaching net zero across its value chain and becoming water positive by 2030.

“Imagine you hold a bottle of ink in your hand. “How do you put that ink back in the bottle?

The 53-year-old officer was a contractor with the Department of Homeland Security. Federal authorities say the suspected gunman, Steven Carrillo, had ties to the far-right anti-government extremist Boogaloo movement. “The shooting was not a random act of violence. Jacobs is seeking damages in excess of $25,000 from Facebook. Facebook spokesman Kevin McAlister said the claims made in the lawsuit are “without legal basis.” In June 2020, Facebook banned the boogaloo movement, designating it as a dangerous organization....

Facebook’ssecurity teamroutinely takes action against fake accounts that mislead others about their purpose and identity. “We recognize this challenge is complex. The group used authentic accounts to post content including a conspiracy theory regarding the German government’s COVID-19 restrictions. It also repeatedly violated the company’s community standards.

The four-legged robot resembles a dog walking over sand, rocks and other difficult surfaces. As it moves forward, the black robot adjusts its stride and adapts without falling. Inside a living room, researchers poured oil on plastic to create a slick surface. They piled planks and other obstacles. They dropped weight on the robot’s back. Each time, the robot recovered its balance and continued forward. “The challenges of robotics are that there is a lot of this real-world variability,” Malik said....

Facebook didn’t specify how long the initiative will last but the initial investment will cover activities through 2024. The groups are calling the new initiative the Alliance for Advancing Health Online. Social media companies have struggled to combat the rapid spread of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. Facebook has been trying to direct people to more authoritative sources in an information hub. At the same time some people, including in the US, are still hesitant about receiving the vaccine....

Publishers could see their traffic impacted, the social internet said. CNET’s Queenie Wong contributed to this report.