Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Meta donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, marking a significant shift after years of strained relations, including accusations of censorship and account suspensions, culminating in recent meetings and phone calls between Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump.
Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Meta donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, marking a significant shift after years of strained relations, including accusations of censorship and account suspensions, culminating in recent meetings and phone calls between Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump.
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56% 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
Market Dip Follows Record High; China's Policy, Nvidia Investigation, and TikTok Ban Weigh on Tech Stocks
Monday's market saw a downturn following a record-breaking week, with Applovin falling 15% after being excluded from the S&P 500, while China's economic policy announcements and an Nvidia investigation created uncertainty, and a pending TikTok ban decision impacted Meta and Alphabet.
Market Dip Follows Record High; China's Policy, Nvidia Investigation, and TikTok Ban Weigh on Tech Stocks
Monday's market saw a downturn following a record-breaking week, with Applovin falling 15% after being excluded from the S&P 500, while China's economic policy announcements and an Nvidia investigation created uncertainty, and a pending TikTok ban decision impacted Meta and Alphabet.
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48% Bias Score
Tech Leaders Align with Trump on AI; LA Times Unveils AI Bias Meter
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman anticipates collaboration with the Trump administration on AI infrastructure, while Meta invests $10 billion in a Louisiana data center and the LA Times develops an AI-powered bias meter.
Tech Leaders Align with Trump on AI; LA Times Unveils AI Bias Meter
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman anticipates collaboration with the Trump administration on AI infrastructure, while Meta invests $10 billion in a Louisiana data center and the LA Times develops an AI-powered bias meter.
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68% Bias Score
Musk's X Ownership Raises Concerns About Political Influence in US
Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, warned that Elon Musk's control over X could turn him into a major political player in the US, potentially influencing elections and administration formation, contrasting this with Meta's approach to content moderation which prioritizes balancing free ...
Musk's X Ownership Raises Concerns About Political Influence in US
Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, warned that Elon Musk's control over X could turn him into a major political player in the US, potentially influencing elections and administration formation, contrasting this with Meta's approach to content moderation which prioritizes balancing free ...
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64% Bias Score
Meta Goes Nuclear to Power AI Data Centers
Meta plans to add 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the US by the early 2030s to power its AI data centers, following similar moves by Google and Amazon, driven by the need for reliable, clean energy and decarbonization goals.
Meta Goes Nuclear to Power AI Data Centers
Meta plans to add 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the US by the early 2030s to power its AI data centers, following similar moves by Google and Amazon, driven by the need for reliable, clean energy and decarbonization goals.
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36% Bias Score
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
The Albanese government will introduce a new scheme to force big tech companies such as Meta to pay Australian news publishers for their content, imposing penalties for non-compliance and addressing concerns about the sustainability of the Australian news industry.
Australia to Force Big Tech to Pay News Publishers
The Albanese government will introduce a new scheme to force big tech companies such as Meta to pay Australian news publishers for their content, imposing penalties for non-compliance and addressing concerns about the sustainability of the Australian news industry.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Stock Soars 83% Amidst TikTok Ban Uncertainty
Meta Platforms' stock price has risen 83% since early 2022 due to a 54% increase in earnings to $21.17 per share and a 19% rise in its P/E ratio, fueled by increased ad revenue and a potential TikTok ban in the U.S., despite a recent emergency motion by ByteDance.
Meta Stock Soars 83% Amidst TikTok Ban Uncertainty
Meta Platforms' stock price has risen 83% since early 2022 due to a 54% increase in earnings to $21.17 per share and a 19% rise in its P/E ratio, fueled by increased ad revenue and a potential TikTok ban in the U.S., despite a recent emergency motion by ByteDance.
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40% 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
Meta's Metaverse Gamble: $58 Billion in Losses and Waning Public Interest
Meta's 2021 rebranding to focus on the metaverse, involving significant investment in VR and AR technologies like Horizon Worlds, resulted in lower-than-expected user adoption and $58 billion in operating losses since 2020, despite some success in AR.
Meta's Metaverse Gamble: $58 Billion in Losses and Waning Public Interest
Meta's 2021 rebranding to focus on the metaverse, involving significant investment in VR and AR technologies like Horizon Worlds, resulted in lower-than-expected user adoption and $58 billion in operating losses since 2020, despite some success in AR.
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48% Bias Score
Zuckerberg Visits Trump at Mar-a-Largo
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Largo on Thanksgiving, showcasing Meta's smart glasses while aiming to improve relations following past political controversies and a $400 million donation for voting technology upgrades.
Zuckerberg Visits Trump at Mar-a-Largo
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Largo on Thanksgiving, showcasing Meta's smart glasses while aiming to improve relations following past political controversies and a $400 million donation for voting technology upgrades.
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44% Bias Score
Zuckerberg Seeks Role in Trump Administration
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly seeks to influence technology policy under the incoming Trump administration, a shift from his past opposition to Trump, potentially impacting AI regulation and the broader tech landscape.
Zuckerberg Seeks Role in Trump Administration
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly seeks to influence technology policy under the incoming Trump administration, a shift from his past opposition to Trump, potentially impacting AI regulation and the broader tech landscape.
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40% Bias Score