This report examines the impact of gender bias in Facebook ad targeting, with a focus on projected trends and implications for 2025. Starting with a surprising fact—research from 2021 revealed…

I remember vividly the first time I encountered a targeted ad on Facebook. It was 2015, and I had just started a small online business selling handmade crafts. Struggling to…

Imagine a bustling virtual town square in 2025, where over 2.9 billion monthly active users—nearly 36% of the global population—converge on Facebook to share life updates, engage in heated debates,…

This report examines the role of Facebook (operated by Meta Platforms, Inc.) in the spread of election misinformation ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Beginning with a surprising fact—over…

What if, in 2024, Facebook were to lose its long-standing dominance in the social media advertising landscape, overtaken by newer, more dynamic platforms? Imagine a world where advertisers, once reliant…

In the ever-evolving world of social media, platforms rise and fall in popularity with remarkable speed, especially among younger users. A striking trend has emerged in recent years: teenagers, once…

“Data sharing with third-party apps remains one of the most contentious issues in the digital age, balancing user convenience with privacy risks,” says Dr. Emily Harper, a leading privacy researcher…

What if, by 2025, Facebook—now Meta—becomes the de facto global arbiter of online speech, not just through its algorithms but through a unified set of moderation policies enforced across every…

In an era where digital connectivity shapes nearly every aspect of daily life, the issue of data privacy remains a pressing concern for billions of social media users. Facebook, now…

A common misconception about social media usage, particularly on platforms like Facebook, is that it is a universally uniform behavior across all demographics, driven primarily by younger, tech-savvy individuals. This…