Facebook scraps plans to build internet drones

Today's Big Question Growing skepticism and high costs prompt reconsideration

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 26 April 24

The Explainer Critics say Meta's 'extraordinary move' to have less politics in users' feeds could be 'actively muzzling civic action'

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 27 March 24

Why Everyone's Talking About 'Your platform is dying', says one commentator, but new CEO is aiming for profitability next year

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 27 October 23

Talking Point New studies show that, contrary to prior belief, the algorithm has little effect on driving polarization

By Theara Coleman Published 28 July 23

Under the Radar The two men challenged each other to a fight after years of sniping

By Justin Klawans Published 28 June 23

feature Government pressure worldwide means the internet is not as open as it once was

By Sorcha Bradley Published 26 May 23

feature AI-generated deepfakes blur reality and could be used for political disinformation or personal blackmail

By The Week Staff Published 27 March 23

feature Lawsuits brought against tech giants could have far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know it

By Richard Windsor Published 22 February 23