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Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
Read full article: Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next weekFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively mourn death of Michelle Trachtenberg
Read full article: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively mourn death of Michelle TrachtenbergSarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively are among those paying tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg, who died Wednesday.
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Read full article: Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scamsFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about โromance scamsโ ahead of Valentineโs Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.
Detroit Pistons, Comerica Bank unveil โSHOP313 Pop-Upโ showcasing 28 small businesses this season
Read full article: Detroit Pistons, Comerica Bank unveil โSHOP313 Pop-Upโ showcasing 28 small businesses this seasonThe Detroit Pistons and Comerica Bank announced a collaboration, SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops, presented by Comerica, that will showcase 28 Michigan-based small businesses during the 2024-25 NBA season beginning Jan. 31.
On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?
Read full article: On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?As the future of social media platforms such as TikTok remains unknown, a younger generation of farmers is relying on social media to connect with audiences outside agriculture.
Auto-followed Trump on Facebook? It's probably because you previously liked the POTUS account
Read full article: Auto-followed Trump on Facebook? It's probably because you previously liked the POTUS accountSome Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.
Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the US
Read full article: Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the USTikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the appโs future in the United States remained uncertain.
Beyoncรฉ donates $2.5 million to fire relief and Meghan delays show launch due to the disaster
Read full article: Beyoncรฉ donates $2.5 million to fire relief and Meghan delays show launch due to the disasterWeaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue.
Celebrities among those who lost homes as devastating Los Angeles fires
Read full article: Celebrities among those who lost homes as devastating Los Angeles firesWildfires that are burning in and around Los Angeles have burned the homes of several celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton.
Detroit man arrested after authorities find thousands of child sexually explicit images, videos in his phone
Read full article: Detroit man arrested after authorities find thousands of child sexually explicit images, videos in his phoneA Detroit man was arrested for having several thousands of images and videos of child sexually explicit content, according to authorities.
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push
Read full article: Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Read full article: Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigationGoogle, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russiaโs Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscowโs war in Ukraine.
Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schools
Read full article: Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schoolsPolice on Friday arrested a 15-year old boy on charges related to threats on social media that prompted an increased police presence at multiple schools in the nation's capital.
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Read full article: Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect childrenInstagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young peopleโs lives.
The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days
Read full article: The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 daysOn the 10th day, after creating the mountain goat, elephants, pelicans, a rhinoceros and a gorilla, among other animals, Banksy rested.
Jack White will perform at St. Andrewโs Hall next week
Read full article: Jack White will perform at St. Andrewโs Hall next weekAfter Jack White posted a super cryptic post on Instagram alluding a concert in Detroit, the hometown hero just announced he will be performing at St. Andrewโs Hall on Monday, Aug. 5.
European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
Read full article: European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free optionEuropean Union regulators have accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the blocโs new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them.
Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack
Read full article: Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attackThe families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call of Duty and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting.
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
Read full article: Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measuresThe European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that theyโre failing to protect children online, in violation of the blocโs strict digital regulations for social media platforms.
Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too
Read full article: Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise tooWhile a bill to ban TikTok if it doesn't change owners has received President Joe Biden's signature, it could still be years before the popular video-sharing app is actually blocked from U.S. app stores โ if it is blocked at all.
Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youth
Read full article: Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youthJapanโs imperial family has made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram post
Read full article: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram postStar couple Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden say they are โblessed and gratefulโ to have welcomed a baby boy.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brand
Read full article: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brandMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to Instagram to tease a new brand that records show could feature jams, household items, cookbooks and cutlery.
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Read full article: Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey findsNearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they donโt have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take 'immediate action' on user account takeovers
Read full article: State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take 'immediate action' on user account takeoversA group of 40 state attorneys general have sent a letter to Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta expressing concern over what they say is dramatic uptick of consumer complaints about account takeovers and lockouts.
Social media outages hurt small businesses -- so it's important to have a backup plan
Read full article: Social media outages hurt small businesses -- so it's important to have a backup planThe Meta outage that affected Facebook, Messenger and Instagram for a few hours on Tuesday was an inconvenience for most.
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
Read full article: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outageA technical issue had caused widespread login issues for more than an hour across Metaโs Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday.
The European Union expands digital crackdown on toxic content, dodgy goods to all online platforms
Read full article: The European Union expands digital crackdown on toxic content, dodgy goods to all online platformsThe European Union is expanding its strict digital rulebook to almost all online platforms in the bloc.
Court documents underscore Meta's 'historical reluctance' to protect children on Instagram
Read full article: Court documents underscore Meta's 'historical reluctance' to protect children on InstagramNewly unredacted documents from New Mexicoโs lawsuit against Meta underscore the companyโs historical reluctance to keep children safe on its platforms.
Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds
Read full article: Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feedsMeta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagersโ accounts on Instagram and Facebook.
Britney Spears shoots down album rumors, vowing to 'never return to the music industry'
Read full article: Britney Spears shoots down album rumors, vowing to 'never return to the music industry'Britney Spears is shooting down rumors of a new album, vowing to โnever return to the music industry.โ.
Ariana Grande announces new album, 'eternal sunshine,' will arrive March 8
Read full article: Ariana Grande announces new album, 'eternal sunshine,' will arrive March 8Thank you, next: Ariana Grande announced on Wednesday that her new album, titled โeternal sunshine,โ will be released on March 8.
Facebook parent sued by New Mexico alleging it has failed to shield children from predators
Read full article: Facebook parent sued by New Mexico alleging it has failed to shield children from predatorsNew Mexico's attorney general is suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram claiming it failed to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them.
Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case
Read full article: Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy caseThe parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18.
Taylor Swift's Rio tour marred by deaths, muggings and a dangerous heat wave
Read full article: Taylor Swift's Rio tour marred by deaths, muggings and a dangerous heat waveThe deaths of two people, muggings and a dangerous heat wave left legions of Taylor Swift's Brazilian fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstarโs Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert
Read full article: Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concertTaylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show.
A Meta engineer saw his own child face harassment on Instagram. Now, he's testifying before Congress
Read full article: A Meta engineer saw his own child face harassment on Instagram. Now, he's testifying before CongressOn the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the harms of Facebook and Instagram to children in the fall of 2021, Arturo Bรฉjar, then a contractor at the social media giant, sent an email to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the same topic.
Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling
Read full article: Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy rulingFacebook and Instagram users in Europe are getting the option to pay for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continentโs strict data privacy rules.
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
Read full article: States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental healthDozens of U.S. states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young peopleโs mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms.
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
Read full article: States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental healthDozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young peopleโs mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms.
'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers
Read full article: 'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakersNew York is bidding to put new controls on social media platforms that state leaders say will protect the mental health of younger users.
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports
Read full article: Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reportsMeta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continentโs strict data privacy rules.
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle
Read full article: Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handleApple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.
UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies
Read full article: UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companiesBritish lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta.
How social media videos could impact young, developing minds
Read full article: How social media videos could impact young, developing mindsThere are concerns that social media platforms that stream seemingly endless short video clips could have an impact on cognitive brain development in young people.
Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here's how they work
Read full article: Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here's how they workGoogle, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news
Read full article: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire newsCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Facebook of putting profits over peopleโs safety during Canadaโs wildfire emergencies.
Thousands in Bosnia protest against violence after man livestreamed killing of ex-wife on Instagram
Read full article: Thousands in Bosnia protest against violence after man livestreamed killing of ex-wife on InstagramThousands of Bosnians took to the streets to demand authorities act to curb violence against women after a man last week killed his ex-wife while streaming the slaying live on Instagram.
For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok -- not the former Twitter
Read full article: For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok -- not the former TwitterThreads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter.
Man in Bosnia kills ex-wife live on Instagram and kills 2 more people before taking his own life
Read full article: Man in Bosnia kills ex-wife live on Instagram and kills 2 more people before taking his own lifePolice and news outlets in Bosnia say a man shot and killed his ex-wife while streaming the slaying live on Instagram and then killed two other people before taking his own life.
Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same
Read full article: Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the sameFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.
Deep dive into Meta's algorithms shows that America's political polarization has no easy fix
Read full article: Deep dive into Meta's algorithms shows that America's political polarization has no easy fixA team of some of the world's leading social media researchers has published four studies looking at the relationship between the algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram and America's widening political divide.
U-M expert warns of privacy concerns with new Threads social media platform
Read full article: U-M expert warns of privacy concerns with new Threads social media platformA new social media launched by Meta and Instagram has more than 100 million already signed up in less than a week, setting itself up as an alternative to Twitter.
Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads app
Read full article: Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads appCelebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Metaโs freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Muskโs raucous oversight of that platform since acquiring it last year.
'Clone' or competitor? Users and lawyers compare Twitter and Threads
Read full article: 'Clone' or competitor? Users and lawyers compare Twitter and ThreadsIn a cease-and-desist letter earlier this week, Twitter threatened legal action against Instagram parent company Meta over the new text-based app, Threads.
Canada's government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block news
Read full article: Canada's government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block newsCanada's government says it will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram in response to Metaโs decision to block access to news content on their social platforms as part of a temporary test.
Gun photos on Instagram linked to man who was caught by Detroit police, escaped, got arrested again
Read full article: Gun photos on Instagram linked to man who was caught by Detroit police, escaped, got arrested againOfficials used Instagram photos and stories to link guns found inside a car to a passenger who ran away from Detroit police, got caught, escaped, and was immediately arrested again, they said.
Instagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren't enough
Read full article: Instagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren't enoughInstagram and Facebook are adding new parental supervision tools and privacy features beginning Tuesday, but critics say the steps don't go far enough.
Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headset
Read full article: Facebook owner wants preteens to step into virtual reality with its Quest headsetThe corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for kids as young as 10 years old to enter virtual reality through the Meta Quest headset, despite rising concerns about children spending too much time on social media.
Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
Read full article: Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some CanadiansMeta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last through the end of June.
Former student threatens to shoot up Woodhaven school in โerraticโ Instagram Live
Read full article: Former student threatens to shoot up Woodhaven school in โerraticโ Instagram LiveA former student threatened to shoot up Woodhaven High School while acting โerraticallyโ during an Instagram Live stream, officials said.
Louisville attack shows challenge of curbing violent videos
Read full article: Louisville attack shows challenge of curbing violent videosSocial media companies are once again in the spotlight after a bank employee in Louisville, Kentucky, killed five people in a mass shooting and livestreamed the attack on Instagram.