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Federal prosecutors are investigating Meta Platforms, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, for its potential role in the illegal sale of drugs. Subpoenas have been sent and questions have been asked as part of a criminal grand jury probe into whether the company's social media platforms facilitate and profit from drug sales. The Food and Drug Administration is assisting with the investigation. Meta has stated that the sale of illicit drugs goes against its policies and that it cooperates with law enforcement authorities to combat such activities. Social media companies have faced scrutiny for harmful content, and lawmakers have discussed holding technology companies responsible for third-party posts. The Justice Department has previously attempted to make internet platforms accountable for illegal activities conducted through their platforms. [Extracted from the article]

A Harvard University investigation into behavioral scientist Francesca Gino found that her work contained manipulated data and recommended that she be fired. The investigation, which was conducted by three Harvard Business School professors, concluded that Gino engaged in multiple instances of research misconduct in the four papers they examined. Gino has defended herself against the allegations, claiming that the problems in her work were the result of honest errors. The case has generated significant attention and has sparked a legal battle between Gino and the university. [Extracted from the article]