https://pitchbook.com/tag/facebook facebook en-US Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/alden-global-facebook-future-newspapers Alden Global's latest controversial newspaper acquisition joins a comedy troupe, Mars, dot-com startups and more in our recap of the week. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/alden-global-facebook-future-newspapers https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/potential-fallout-big-tech-backlash Possible implications of antitrust action against Big Tech joins a TikTok takeover offer, a sports SPAC and more in our recap of the week. Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/potential-fallout-big-tech-backlash https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/newspapers-battle-a-pandemic Battered by the coronavirus crisis, many newspapers are in dire straits. US lawmakers are weighing multiple options that could help—including one that focuses on Facebook and Google. Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/newspapers-battle-a-pandemic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/9-big-things-the-ftc-wont-let-tech-be Questions for Google, Amazon and other tech titans join 'Parasite,' a failed presidential pursuit and startup shutdowns in our recap of the week Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/9-big-things-the-ftc-wont-let-tech-be https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/do-not-pass-go-regulating-big-tech-would-risk-dismantling-startup-exit-routes The largest tech companies have come under increased scrutiny amid antitrust concerns. But breaking up Big Tech could have unpredictable effects on the startups that such measures aim to protect. Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/do-not-pass-go-regulating-big-tech-would-risk-dismantling-startup-exit-routes https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-ai-is-making-tech-giants-like-google-and-amazon-even-harder-to-beat It's clear that AI is no longer a nascent prototype tech of the future. It's being industrialized at a massive scale, impacting billions of people at the behest of the world's biggest companies. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-ai-is-making-tech-giants-like-google-and-amazon-even-harder-to-beat https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ma-flashback-instagram-joins-facebook-in-1b-deal When Facebook acquired Instagram six years ago, the social media giant had only just gotten a handle on mobile after struggling to translate its sprawling empire of "likes" from the desktop. Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ma-flashback-instagram-joins-facebook-in-1b-deal https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-battle-over-workplace-collaboration-just-went-from-cold-war-to-giphy-hot Amid the massive selloff in its stock Thursday, Facebook announced the acquisition of messaging platform Redkix. Later that day, Slack struck a similar deal for Atlassian's collaboration products. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-battle-over-workplace-collaboration-just-went-from-cold-war-to-giphy-hot https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sinking-their-teeth-in-the-ma-activity-of-the-faangs Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google are worth a combined $2.7 trillion. No wonder they terrify their competitors and regulators alike. Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sinking-their-teeth-in-the-ma-activity-of-the-faangs https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/big-tech-stocks-soar-to-new-record-highs The largest, most well-known technology stocks soared higher Friday on earnings. All are active M&A investors, raising hopes of further activity in areas like AI and self-driving. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/big-tech-stocks-soar-to-new-record-highs https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/is-mark-zuckerberg-or-another-tech-titan-prepping-a-run-for-president Two recent additions to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative indicate the Facebook founder's future plans may include a campaign for the Oval Office. Are there any other tech leaders poised for politics? Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/is-mark-zuckerberg-or-another-tech-titan-prepping-a-run-for-president https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/cmon-facebook-another-snapchat-knockoff Instagram recently announced it will be rolling out a new feature that is shockingly similar to what its rival Snapchat offers. Here, one of our writers breaks down why Snapchat shouldn't be worried. Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/cmon-facebook-another-snapchat-knockoff