Naomi Nix

Washington, D.C.

Staff writer focusing on social media

Education: Princeton University, BA in sociology

Naomi Nix is a staff writer for The Washington Post, covering Meta and other social media companies. Before joining The Post in 2022, she was a reporter for Bloomberg News and the Chicago Tribune. Nix's work focuses on how social media platforms influence American democracy and global politics.
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Zuckerberg praises Meta executives a day after laying off 4,000 workers

Mark Zuckerberg said ’I think they did well’ regarding executive performance, noting many senior leaders took on new and expanded roles at Meta in the last year.

April 20, 2023

Meta begins fresh round of job cuts among highly skilled staff

Facebook parent company Meta began handing out a new round of pink slips Wednesday, targeting engineers and tech talent.

April 19, 2023

Black unemployment rate hits record low 5 percent

A surge in labor market demand coming out of the pandemic has fueled one of the fastest jobs recoveries on record, sending the national unemployment rate to historic lows and benefitting millions of Black workers who had lost their jobs and quickly found new ones.

April 7, 2023

Meta paid VR developers salaries of up to $1 million. Facebook’s owner is now in financial trouble.

Programmers hired by the Facebook parent company Meta capable of building out virtual reality-powered games, apps and technology can earn total compensation from $600,000 to packages approaching $1 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

April 7, 2023

Utah governor signs bill to curb children’s social media use

Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Thursday that would impose sweeping restrictions that aim to curtal kid and teen use of social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok.

March 24, 2023

Fake images of Trump arrest show ‘giant step’ for AI’s disruptive power

The tech’s capabilities and accessibility have vastly outpaced regulatory and legislative responses, as well as corporate controls.

March 22, 2023

Meta employees grill Mark Zuckerberg at all-hands meeting following layoffs

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent Meta, faced questions including how employees are supposed to trust him.

March 16, 2023

Meta starts cutting 10,000 workers in second round of layoffs

Facebook parent company Meta is slashing its workforce, part of a wave of layoffs roiling Silicon Valley during an uncertain economic climate.

March 15, 2023

Meta plans to lay off 10,000 workers, with cuts beginning in HR

Meta is poised to begin another round of job cuts this week that will be concentrated among recruiters, adding to the chaotic moment facing the tech industry.

March 14, 2023

Meta considers a new social network, as decentralized model gains steam

The parent of Facebook adds to growing momentum for platforms that let users control moderation policies.

March 11, 2023