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Meta keeps trying to invent the future. It hasn’t worked yet
Technology
February 17, 2025
Meta keeps trying to invent the future. It hasn’t worked yet
CNN — Facebook kickstarted the modern social media age in the early 2000s. But its parent company Meta’s ambitions to…
Soon to be out of a job, Meta’s fact-checkers battle a blaze of wildfire conspiracy theories
Technology
January 14, 2025
Soon to be out of a job, Meta’s fact-checkers battle a blaze of wildfire conspiracy theories
Los Angeles CNN — Just hours after Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg announced last Tuesday that the social media giant would…
Europe fines Meta $840 million over ‘abusive’ practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace
Technology
November 16, 2024
Europe fines Meta $840 million over ‘abusive’ practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace
The European Union has fined Meta Platforms €798 million ($840 million) over what it called abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace.…
Video: Egypt launches ‘Project Revival’, using 3D technology to restore ancient artifacts
Archaeology
November 14, 2024
Video: Egypt launches ‘Project Revival’, using 3D technology to restore ancient artifacts
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Wednesday officially launched the “Project Revival” on Instagram, being implemented in partnership with…
Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model
Technology
July 1, 2024
Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model
London CNN — Facebook parent Meta has been accused of breaking Europe’s new digital competition rules over its “pay or…
EU investigates Meta over fears of election interference and foreign disinformation
Technology
April 30, 2024
EU investigates Meta over fears of election interference and foreign disinformation
CNN — European Union officials are investigating Meta over concerns the company hasn’t done enough to protect upcoming EU elections or to…
Meta is accused of censoring a non-profit newspaper and an independent journalist who criticized the company
Technology
April 15, 2024
Meta is accused of censoring a non-profit newspaper and an independent journalist who criticized the company
New York CNN — Meta blocked a newspaper’s critical report about it on Facebook and its other social sites for…
Meta removed two Israel-Hamas videos unnecessarily, Oversight Board says
Technology
December 19, 2023
Meta removed two Israel-Hamas videos unnecessarily, Oversight Board says
New York CNN — Facebook-parent Meta’s automated tools to police potentially harmful content unnecessarily removed two videos related to the…
Meta identifies Chinese propaganda threat ahead of 2024 election
Technology
November 30, 2023
Meta identifies Chinese propaganda threat ahead of 2024 election
CNN — Meta took down thousands of Facebook accounts based in China that were impersonating Americans while posting on partisan…
How Facebook supports Israel by blocking news
Middle East
October 11, 2023
How Facebook supports Israel by blocking news
Social media networks, especially Meta which includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have shown clear bias towards Israel time and time…