Facebook, facing mounting criticism over its ability to stymie the spread of extremism and misinformation on its platforms, has announced it is to prioritise original news and reporting in its News ...

When Facebook's internal documents were leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen in 2021, the company's own research showed its algorithm prioritises content provoking "angry" reactions, leading to what ...

Scammers on Facebook are gaming the platform’s recommendation engine to push fraudulent content directly into the feeds of older adults, turning a social network built for family updates into a ...

If you’ve spent any time on Facebook lately, you may have seen a post claiming you can “reset the Facebook algorithm.” The message usually says something like: “Hold your finger on this post. Click ...