Meta’s Fact-Checking Change: What It Means for Misinformation on Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s recent decision to end its fact-checking program in favor of a crowdsourced model is sparking intense debate over its potential consequences for online misinformation. Just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, Meta is shifting its approach to…
Mark Zuckerberg Intensifies the Debate on AI’s Future with Open-Source Push
In an era where the battle over AI’s future is reaching a fever pitch, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has intensified the debate by advocating for open-source AI development. In a bold move, Zuckerberg released a manifesto alongside Meta’s new series…
Facebook Moderators in Kenya Sue Meta Over Mass Layoffs and Alleged Union-Busting
A group of former Facebook content moderators in Kenya has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the platform’s parent company, and two outsourcing firms, Sama and Majorel, over what they allege to be unlawful layoffs and retaliatory practices. Supported by Foxglove,…
Meta Faces Pressure to Sell Giphy Amid Antitrust Concerns
In a landmark decision, Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, to sell its $315 million acquisition of GIF search engine Giphy. This ruling marks a significant shift in global antitrust…