4 days agoCivil Society Leaders, Tech Accountability Experts Call for Federal Investigation Into CZI Donations to HarvardDepartment of Education Should Review Chan Zuckerberg’s Influence Over Disinformation Institute, Shuttering of Joan Donovan’s Research 4 December 2023 — Responding today to disinformation expert Joan Donovan’s whistleblower complaint, the Real Facebook Oversight Board called for a full investigation by the U.S. Department of Education into the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s…Harvard2 min readHarvard2 min read
Nov 292024 Election Plans a “Hollow Obfuscation — Watch What Meta Does, Not What They Say”29 November — Statement from Real Facebook Oversight Board Policy Advisor Zamaan Qureshi responding to Meta’s 2024 election plans: “Meta may claim to be taking steps to protect the integrity of their platforms for the 2024 election cycle, but their actions tell us something very different. Meta has laid off…Meta2 min readMeta2 min read
Nov 8New Complaint Shows Zuckerberg Ignored Warnings on Child Safety “For Months”“These documents and Arturo Bejar’s testimony reflect a shocking and willful personal disregard for child safety at the highest levels of Meta” 8 November 2023 — The Real Facebook Oversight Board today responded to new details in one of the eight state lawsuits brought against Meta, concurrent with the 42…Meta3 min readMeta3 min read
Nov 3After Whistleblower Shows Zuckerberg and Mosseri Knew Risks, Youth + Advocates Demand Accountability and Justice for KidsStatement: From Zuck’s Dorm Room to Children’s Bedrooms, Meta Is Now Endangering Kids Lives; Only Investigation, Litigation, Legislation and Oversight Can Force Meta to Change Nov 2 2023 — Responding to shocking revelations from whistleblower Arturo Bejar that one in eight users on Instagram under 16 reported unwanted sexual advances…Facebook3 min readFacebook3 min read
Oct 24Meta sued by over three-quarters of the United States for “profoundly” altering “the psychological and social realities” of young Americans24 October, 2023 — For years, Meta has viewed younger users as “herd animals.” A means to an end to fulfill profits and consolidate market power. We applaud the landmark lawsuit that dozens of state attorneys general filed alleging the company made its products more addictive over time to hook…1 min read1 min read
Oct 12If You Have to Ask “Should Deep Fakes That Make the President Look Like a Pedophile Be Allowed on Facebook?” You’ve Already LostIrrelevant Oversight Board’s New Case Shows Imminent Risks of Meta and AI 12 October 2023 — Statement for Attribution from the Real Facebook Oversight Board: Meta’s Oversight Board this week asked for public input on a new case, a user appeal of Meta’s refusal to remove a digitally altered video…Meta2 min readMeta2 min read
Oct 2RFOB Gains Access To Latest Zuckerberg SEC Transcripts in Cambridge Analytica Case2 October 2023 — For over a year and a half, the Real Facebook Oversight Board has been working to gain complete access to transcripts of Mark Zuckerberg’s 2019 SEC deposition. …2 min read2 min read
Sep 25FALL 2023: Real Facebook Oversight Board is Hiring Interns!Applications are due by October 6, 2023. Are you a student interested in Facebook accountability? The Real Facebook Oversight Board (RFOB) is hiring interns for Fall 2023! RFOB is a group of prominent global experts, journalists, and academics, some of whom are the company’s fiercest critics, looking to hold Facebook…2 min read2 min read
Sep 22Advocates, Experts for Tech Accountability Endorse KOSA, COPPA 2.0 Bills to Address Youth Online SafetyRFOB stands by youth safety advocates to urge the U.S. Senate to pass necessary tech regulation that could vastly improve the experiences of young people online; “An important first step for reform.” 25 September 2023 — The Real Facebook Oversight Board, a watchdog group advocating for reforms of harm caused…Meta3 min readMeta3 min read
Jul 26Platforming Pedophiles, Peddling Disinformation, and Cutting Election Safeguards: Congrats to Meta Shareholders on Another Big QuarterReal Facebook Oversight Board Releases Quarterly Harms Report for Q2 2023 The report is available here. 26 July 2013 — The Real Facebook Oversight Board today released its Quarterly Harms Report for Q2 2023, concurrent with Meta’s shareholder earnings call. What did Meta investors profit from in Q2? Meta’s continued…Meta3 min readMeta3 min read
