SAN FRANCISCO — The algorithms powering Facebook and Instagram, which drive what billions of people see on the social networks, have been in the crosshairs of lawmakers, activists and regulators for ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — If you are on on Facebook, you may have seen a post that says you can use a trick to see more of what your friends post. These posts come around every few months ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -There is some truth to this viral “OMG it worked” Facebook scam. You do seem to see only posts and updates from the same 25 or so friends. But you can change that and not by ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Ryan Knutson: This is the Facebook Files, a series from The Journal. We're ...

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 ...

Your Facebook feed promises family updates but delivers sophisticated scams designed to exploit your loneliness and trust. Senior scam losses hit $12.5 billion nationwide in 2024-a staggering 25% ...

Facebook’s algorithm decides which posts you see by ranking them based on predicted engagement, timeliness, and relevance. Understanding its mechanics can help you create content that stays visible ...

A Facebook algorithm change may have helped boost visibility and engagement to county-level Republican parties across the United States starting in 2018, according to new research by Miami University ...

Photo by Avishek Das / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) (Sipa via AP Images) Zuckerman told me this week that he got the idea for the lawsuit after Louis Barclay, a British software developer, came up with a ...

Facebook’s recent courtship of publishers – like its attempt to move them onto Instant Articles, paying them to produce Facebook Live videos and allowing the posting of sponsored posts on their feeds ...