Meta Addresses Instagram User Complaints About Following Trump's Accounts
Instagram users report being forced to follow President Trump's accounts after the presidential transition; Meta clarifies this is standard procedure, transferring followers but not content to the incoming administration's accounts, creating archives of previous administrations' posts.
Meta Addresses Instagram User Complaints About Following Trump's Accounts
Instagram users report being forced to follow President Trump's accounts after the presidential transition; Meta clarifies this is standard procedure, transferring followers but not content to the incoming administration's accounts, creating archives of previous administrations' posts.
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40% Bias Score
Judge Sanctions Sheryl Sandberg for Deleting Emails in Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
A Delaware judge sanctioned Meta's former COO Sheryl Sandberg for deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal lawsuit, impacting her defense and increasing potential liability; the judge also ordered her to pay the shareholders' legal expenses.
Judge Sanctions Sheryl Sandberg for Deleting Emails in Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit
A Delaware judge sanctioned Meta's former COO Sheryl Sandberg for deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal lawsuit, impacting her defense and increasing potential liability; the judge also ordered her to pay the shareholders' legal expenses.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Faces Backlash Over Post-Transition Changes and Technical Glitches
Meta is facing criticism for automatically enrolling users to follow President Trump and Vice President Vance's accounts after the presidential transition, alongside a technical issue preventing searches for #democrat on Instagram; these events fuel concerns over Meta's recent shift toward conservat...
Meta Faces Backlash Over Post-Transition Changes and Technical Glitches
Meta is facing criticism for automatically enrolling users to follow President Trump and Vice President Vance's accounts after the presidential transition, alongside a technical issue preventing searches for #democrat on Instagram; these events fuel concerns over Meta's recent shift toward conservat...
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44% Bias Score
EU to Continue Tech Investigations Despite Political Pressure
The European Commission will continue its investigations into Apple, Meta, Alphabet, and X for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and concerns over content moderation, despite pressure from Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg and the inauguration of Donald Trump's presidency; decisions ...
EU to Continue Tech Investigations Despite Political Pressure
The European Commission will continue its investigations into Apple, Meta, Alphabet, and X for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and concerns over content moderation, despite pressure from Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg and the inauguration of Donald Trump's presidency; decisions ...
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44% Bias Score
Meta Abolishes DEI Programs, Ending Fact-Checking Partnerships
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of Meta's DEI programs and partnerships with fact-checkers, citing censorship concerns and a cultural shift towards prioritizing free speech, impacting the company's internal policies and potentially influencing other corporations.
Meta Abolishes DEI Programs, Ending Fact-Checking Partnerships
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of Meta's DEI programs and partnerships with fact-checkers, citing censorship concerns and a cultural shift towards prioritizing free speech, impacting the company's internal policies and potentially influencing other corporations.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Remains in Bavaria's Anti-Disinformation Alliance, Pending European Changes
Despite Zuckerberg's announcement to end the US fact-checking system, Meta will remain in Bavaria's anti-disinformation alliance, pending changes to its European approach, which would be reviewed to avoid becoming like Elon Musk's X platform.
Meta Remains in Bavaria's Anti-Disinformation Alliance, Pending European Changes
Despite Zuckerberg's announcement to end the US fact-checking system, Meta will remain in Bavaria's anti-disinformation alliance, pending changes to its European approach, which would be reviewed to avoid becoming like Elon Musk's X platform.
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40% Bias Score
Zuckerberg's AI Push Revitalizes Meta
Venture capitalist Jim Breyer reported that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reinvigorated by Meta's recent AI push, predicting that Meta will be a top three AI company within five years, fueled by billions in investments and the development of large language models like Llama.
Zuckerberg's AI Push Revitalizes Meta
Venture capitalist Jim Breyer reported that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reinvigorated by Meta's recent AI push, predicting that Meta will be a top three AI company within five years, fueled by billions in investments and the development of large language models like Llama.
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60% Bias Score
Meta's Platform Issues Raise Concerns Amidst Policy Shift and Closer Ties to Trump Administration
Meta platforms experienced technical issues affecting searches for Democratic-related terms on Instagram and account unfollowing on Facebook, coinciding with a policy shift abandoning third-party fact-checkers, a closer relationship with the Trump administration, and a reported $1 million donation f...
Meta's Platform Issues Raise Concerns Amidst Policy Shift and Closer Ties to Trump Administration
Meta platforms experienced technical issues affecting searches for Democratic-related terms on Instagram and account unfollowing on Facebook, coinciding with a policy shift abandoning third-party fact-checkers, a closer relationship with the Trump administration, and a reported $1 million donation f...
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52% Bias Score
Social Media Rivals Capitalize on TikTok's US Ban
Meta, X, and Bluesky are launching new video features, including dedicated video tabs and a new video editing app, to compete in the US market following TikTok's ban; Bluesky reports 28 million users this weekend.
Social Media Rivals Capitalize on TikTok's US Ban
Meta, X, and Bluesky are launching new video features, including dedicated video tabs and a new video editing app, to compete in the US market following TikTok's ban; Bluesky reports 28 million users this weekend.
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36% Bias Score
Instagram Mirrors TikTok Features Amid App's US Shutdown
Instagram rolled out several updates, including a new video creation app called Edits, rectangular profile pictures, and longer Reels videos, seemingly to attract users from TikTok following its brief US shutdown.
Instagram Mirrors TikTok Features Amid App's US Shutdown
Instagram rolled out several updates, including a new video creation app called Edits, rectangular profile pictures, and longer Reels videos, seemingly to attract users from TikTok following its brief US shutdown.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Allowing Increased Hate Speech
Meta has relaxed content moderation policies on its platforms, allowing derogatory remarks about marginalized groups, following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's meeting with Donald Trump, highlighting a prioritization of engagement and business interests over user safety and potentially leading to increased on...
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Allowing Increased Hate Speech
Meta has relaxed content moderation policies on its platforms, allowing derogatory remarks about marginalized groups, following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's meeting with Donald Trump, highlighting a prioritization of engagement and business interests over user safety and potentially leading to increased on...
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56% Bias Score
Zuckerberg Hosts Pre-Inaugural Reception for Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hosting a pre-inauguration reception for Donald Trump on January 20th, alongside other Republican donors, following private meetings at Mar-a-Lago and the recent closure of Meta's US fact-checking program.
Zuckerberg Hosts Pre-Inaugural Reception for Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hosting a pre-inauguration reception for Donald Trump on January 20th, alongside other Republican donors, following private meetings at Mar-a-Lago and the recent closure of Meta's US fact-checking program.
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56% Bias Score