Chronicling scandals and controversies around Meta (aka Facebook) the company that operates Facebook, Instagram and other social media services.
Evidence Facebook Helped Conservatives
Facebook tweaked its algorithm in 2018 in a way that gave an artificial boost in reach to conservative groups.
Facebook/Instagram Targeting Children
A family sued Meta, arguing that the company tweaked its algorithms in a way that promoted addicted behaviors in their teenager daughter. The family says Instagram promoted an eating disorder and thoughts of suicide.
One of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for America and The American Independent. Follow on Twitter at @owillis. Full bio.