The Social Machine

How Facebook Plays by Its Own Set of Rules

The social media giant has said it is dedicated to privacy and transparency, but this series of investigations shows the company has repeatedly failed to live up to those promises.

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Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.

by Craig Silverman, A.C. Thompson and Peter Elkind

September 22, 2021, 5:00 am EDT

Senator Says Censorship in Turkey Raises “Serious Questions” About Facebook’s Commitment to Free Expression

March 18, 2021, 3:00 pm EDT

5 stories published since 2021

How to Avoid Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

by Craig Silverman, Chris Morran and Maya Eliahou

September 22, 2021, 12:35 pm EDT
How Facebook Undermines Privacy Protections for Its 2 Billion WhatsApp Users

by Peter Elkind, Jack Gillum and Craig Silverman

September 7, 2021, 5:00 am EDT
Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company’s Business

by Jack Gillum and Justin Elliott

February 24, 2021, 5:00 am EST