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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
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As Meta Set To Drop Fact-Checks, Here's A Guide To Verify Info Online
Meta - which operates Facebook, Threads, and Instagram - has announced that it will discontinue its fact-checking program in the US and move to a crowdsourced model to allow "free expression".
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Hollywood Sign On Fire? AI Images Go Viral As Wildfires Rage In Los Angeles
As the social media posts went viral, the official handle of the Hollywood Sign issued a clarification statement in a Facebook post.
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Meta Offers to Publish EBay Ads on Facebook Marketplace to Comply With EU Antitrust Order
Meta said on Wednesday it will launch a test in Germany, France and the US that will enable “buyers to browse listings from eBay directly on Facebook Marketplace while completing their transaction on eBay.”
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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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US Man, 52, Allegedly Kills Fiancee A Day After Sharing Proposal Video On Facebook
A 52-year-old US man has been accused of stabbing his fiancee to death a day after he publically proposed to her in a video shared on social media.
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"Dangerous Times Ahead": Nobel Laureate As Meta Ends Us Fact-Checking Program
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned Wednesday of "extremely dangerous times ahead" in an interview with AFP after social media giant Meta ended its US fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram.
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"This Is Cool": Elon Musk On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checking In US
Elon Musk on Tuesday praised the decision by fellow billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
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Meta Will Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta will be facing a trial in a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media.
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Meta To Fight US Wars? Zuckerberg Allows Military To Use Its AI Models
The Mark Zuckerberg-owned social media company said it was playing its part in ensuring the safety and security of the United States.
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US Woman Arrested For Attempting To Sell Her Newborn Baby On Facebook
The Texan woman is currently being held in the Harris County Jail on a $30,000 bond and has been charged with a felony.
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Meta Launches AI That Can Monitor Other AI As Human Involvement Diminishes
Facebook owner Meta said on Friday it was releasing a batch of new AI models from its research division, including a "Self-Taught Evaluator" that may offer a path toward less human involvement in the AI development process.
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US Court Rules Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Teen Addiction To Social Media
Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teens, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
-
Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
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As Meta Set To Drop Fact-Checks, Here's A Guide To Verify Info Online
Meta - which operates Facebook, Threads, and Instagram - has announced that it will discontinue its fact-checking program in the US and move to a crowdsourced model to allow "free expression".
-
Hollywood Sign On Fire? AI Images Go Viral As Wildfires Rage In Los Angeles
As the social media posts went viral, the official handle of the Hollywood Sign issued a clarification statement in a Facebook post.
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Meta Offers to Publish EBay Ads on Facebook Marketplace to Comply With EU Antitrust Order
Meta said on Wednesday it will launch a test in Germany, France and the US that will enable “buyers to browse listings from eBay directly on Facebook Marketplace while completing their transaction on eBay.”
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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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US Man, 52, Allegedly Kills Fiancee A Day After Sharing Proposal Video On Facebook
A 52-year-old US man has been accused of stabbing his fiancee to death a day after he publically proposed to her in a video shared on social media.
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"Dangerous Times Ahead": Nobel Laureate As Meta Ends Us Fact-Checking Program
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned Wednesday of "extremely dangerous times ahead" in an interview with AFP after social media giant Meta ended its US fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram.
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"This Is Cool": Elon Musk On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checking In US
Elon Musk on Tuesday praised the decision by fellow billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
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Meta Will Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta will be facing a trial in a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media.
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Meta To Fight US Wars? Zuckerberg Allows Military To Use Its AI Models
The Mark Zuckerberg-owned social media company said it was playing its part in ensuring the safety and security of the United States.
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US Woman Arrested For Attempting To Sell Her Newborn Baby On Facebook
The Texan woman is currently being held in the Harris County Jail on a $30,000 bond and has been charged with a felony.
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Meta Launches AI That Can Monitor Other AI As Human Involvement Diminishes
Facebook owner Meta said on Friday it was releasing a batch of new AI models from its research division, including a "Self-Taught Evaluator" that may offer a path toward less human involvement in the AI development process.
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US Court Rules Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Teen Addiction To Social Media
Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teens, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.
