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Sen. Britt demands answers from Meta on youth safety allegations

Five senators demanded clarification after court documents suggested Meta employees knew about potential harm and sex trafficking risks to young users.

February 9, 2026

It’s the social media, stupid

Social media is absolutely destroying everything it touches. That includes pretty much all of America.

August 25, 2025

The progressives won again

Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — will be building an $800 million data center in Alabama’s capitol city.

May 3, 2024

Beasley Allen asks judicial panel to consolidate social media cases

The lawsuits allege Facebook, Instagram and other social media companies exploit adolescents during their formative years.

August 2, 2022

Beasley Allen files series of lawsuits against Facebook parent company Meta

The lawsuits allege company executives were aware of the harmful effects of Facebook, Instagram but did nothing to protect young people

June 10, 2022

Alabama Senate, House pass bill targeting private funding for elections

The bill was in in response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 in which he spent $350 million in national elections.

April 8, 2022

Ivey inferred Facebook banned campaign account due to post about Biden

Facebook says Ivey's campaign account was mistakenly flagged as an imposter account. Ivey's campaign provided no evidence the action was over the post.

September 14, 2021

Jackie Zeigler is reportedly considering a run for state auditor

Jackie Zeigler says that she has made no decision yet on whether or not to run for state auditor.

May 26, 2021

Gubernatorial candidate Dean Odle addresses St. Clair County Republicans

Odle spoke to the St. Clair Republican Party about why he believes he would be a more effective governor.

May 24, 2021

Barry Moore “disappointed” in Facebook, Twitter actions on New York Post report

The story has not been confirmed by other news outlets and questions remain about the authenticity of the emails included.

October 16, 2020