Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs

Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.

• Jun 10

Second Facebook privacy settlement payment is coming soon

The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.

• Jun 5

AOC questions EPA on Morgan County water as Meta defends data center

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned EPA officials about Morgan County water complaints near a Georgia data center, while Meta says an independent study found no link to its operations.

• May 28

AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say

Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.

• May 22

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI

Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.

• Apr 23

Meta failed to protect social media users from scam ads, lawsuit alleges

The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."

• Apr 22

Why this week's social media verdicts could hold tech giants to account

Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.

• Mar 26

Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in social media trial

The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.

• Mar 25

Meta, YouTube face trial over social media addiction, as TikTok settles

In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.

• Jan 27

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Usher and his sons kick off Instagram's "Carversations" in Atlanta

The Grammy winner and his teenage sons were in Atlanta on Thursday night, launching "Carversations" — a new Instagram series focused on honest parent–teen talks about teen online safety.

• Dec 14, 2025

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Hundreds of Instagram accounts push graphic real-life violence to millions

Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.

• Oct 21, 2025