Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Increases Collaboration with Trump
Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced it is ending its fact-checking program and will work more closely with Donald Trump, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the platforms' ability to moderate harmful content.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Increases Collaboration with Trump
Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced it is ending its fact-checking program and will work more closely with Donald Trump, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the platforms' ability to moderate harmful content.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Prioritizes Free Speech on Facebook
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the termination of Facebook's third-party fact-checking program, replacing it with a community-based system akin to X, following years of political pressure and criticism concerning content moderation and alleged censorship.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Prioritizes Free Speech on Facebook
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the termination of Facebook's third-party fact-checking program, replacing it with a community-based system akin to X, following years of political pressure and criticism concerning content moderation and alleged censorship.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
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52% Bias Score
Greek E-commerce Platform Sues Meta for Trademark Infringement
Skroutz is suing Meta for trademark infringement on Facebook and Instagram, citing almost a year of unauthorized pages using its logo for fraudulent ads. An Athens court ordered Meta to cease infringements, remove ads, and prevent future violations, imposing a €3,000 fine per infraction and potentia...
Greek E-commerce Platform Sues Meta for Trademark Infringement
Skroutz is suing Meta for trademark infringement on Facebook and Instagram, citing almost a year of unauthorized pages using its logo for fraudulent ads. An Athens court ordered Meta to cease infringements, remove ads, and prevent future violations, imposing a €3,000 fine per infraction and potentia...
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40% Bias Score
Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
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40% Bias Score
Social Media's Detrimental Impact on Children's Mental Health
Studies show excessive social media use significantly increases the risk of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens, with internal documents from TikTok and Meta revealing that companies prioritized user engagement despite knowing the mental health risks.
Social Media's Detrimental Impact on Children's Mental Health
Studies show excessive social media use significantly increases the risk of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens, with internal documents from TikTok and Meta revealing that companies prioritized user engagement despite knowing the mental health risks.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifting to Community Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of third-party fact-checkers on the platform, citing excessive censorship and mistakes, and replacing them with community notes; this decision is viewed by some as an attempt to appease President-elect Trump and improve relations after past conflict...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifting to Community Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of third-party fact-checkers on the platform, citing excessive censorship and mistakes, and replacing them with community notes; this decision is viewed by some as an attempt to appease President-elect Trump and improve relations after past conflict...
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64% Bias Score
Meta Shifts to User-Driven Content Moderation
Meta is replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with a user-driven "community notes" system, prioritizing free speech and reducing content censorship, starting in the US; this follows criticism of previous moderation and coincides with President-elect Trump's inauguration.
Meta Shifts to User-Driven Content Moderation
Meta is replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with a user-driven "community notes" system, prioritizing free speech and reducing content censorship, starting in the US; this follows criticism of previous moderation and coincides with President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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68% Bias Score
Severe PTSD Diagnosed in 81% of Assessed Kenyan Facebook Content Moderators
A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges that 81% of 144 assessed Facebook content moderators suffered severe PTSD due to exposure to graphic content, highlighting the mental health toll of the job and prompting calls for greater protection for these workers.
Severe PTSD Diagnosed in 81% of Assessed Kenyan Facebook Content Moderators
A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges that 81% of 144 assessed Facebook content moderators suffered severe PTSD due to exposure to graphic content, highlighting the mental health toll of the job and prompting calls for greater protection for these workers.
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48% Bias Score
Facebook Engagement Plummets for Palestinian News Outlets Amidst Israel-Gaza War
BBC research reveals a 77% drop in Facebook engagement for Palestinian news outlets after the October 7th Hamas attacks, while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about potential bias in Meta's content moderation policies and the impact on information access during the Israel-Gaza w...
Facebook Engagement Plummets for Palestinian News Outlets Amidst Israel-Gaza War
BBC research reveals a 77% drop in Facebook engagement for Palestinian news outlets after the October 7th Hamas attacks, while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about potential bias in Meta's content moderation policies and the impact on information access during the Israel-Gaza w...
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48% Bias Score
Australia Levies Charge on Social Media Platforms to Protect Local News
The Australian government announced a "news bargaining incentive"—a charge levied on social media platforms refusing to compensate local media companies for content usage, aiming to address revenue imbalances and protect a functioning democracy.
Australia Levies Charge on Social Media Platforms to Protect Local News
The Australian government announced a "news bargaining incentive"—a charge levied on social media platforms refusing to compensate local media companies for content usage, aiming to address revenue imbalances and protect a functioning democracy.
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44% Bias Score
Facebook UK Cuts 700 Jobs, Reduces Tax Bill Amidst Global Restructuring
Facebook's UK branch cut 700 jobs in 2023, costing £79m, reducing its tax bill to 12% of pre-tax profits, after a global revenue decline forced cost-cutting measures by parent company Meta.
Facebook UK Cuts 700 Jobs, Reduces Tax Bill Amidst Global Restructuring
Facebook's UK branch cut 700 jobs in 2023, costing £79m, reducing its tax bill to 12% of pre-tax profits, after a global revenue decline forced cost-cutting measures by parent company Meta.
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52% Bias Score