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2024-11-19
Instagram testing tool that removes all recommended posts
Nov 19, 2024, 10:19 AM
Its reset feature would cleanse a user's feed of personalised content suggested by algorithm.
2024-11-17
How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth
Nov 17, 2024, 5:02 AM
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms
Nov 17, 2024, 5:01 AM
If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.
2024-11-14
Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace
Nov 14, 2024, 10:03 AM
The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.
Meta Fined $840 Million in Europe for Boosting Marketplace Unfairly
Nov 14, 2024, 9:24 AM
Meta said it would appeal the decision by the European Union, which said the company had abused its dominance in social networking to strengthen its shopping and classified ads service.
2024-11-13
Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain Release Version of ‘Get Low'
Nov 13, 2024, 4:10 PM
As he continues to shake up his old image, Meta’s chief executive has collaborated with the singer on a version of the hit song that was playing when he met his wife.
2024-11-10
'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'
Nov 10, 2024, 7:40 PM
The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.
How Technology and Loneliness are Interlinked
Nov 10, 2024, 5:01 AM
Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching.
2024-11-06
Australia plans social media ban for under-16s
Nov 6, 2024, 6:42 PM
The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.
2024-11-04
Meta Permits Its A.I. Models to Be Used for U.S. Military Purposes
Nov 4, 2024, 7:57 PM
The shift in policy, covering government agencies and contractors working on national security, is intended to promote “responsible and ethical” innovations, the company said.
2024-10-31
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads sell-off after Microsoft, Meta earnings prompt Big Tech slide
Oct 31, 2024, 4:01 PM
Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech as investors digest a Fed-favored reading on inflation.
Meta, Microsoft stocks tumble as Big Tech's AI splurge prompts investor caution
Oct 31, 2024, 1:01 PM
Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) stocks tumbled Thursday as investors weighed their hefty AI expenditures against the time it will take to generate a return on their investment.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 sink as Meta, Microsoft revive Big Tech's AI spending worries
Oct 31, 2024, 9:31 AM
Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech, as a Fed-favored reading on inflation looms.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures sink as Meta, Microsoft revive Big Tech's AI spending worries
Oct 31, 2024, 7:41 AM
Meta and Microsoft earnings have stirred up worries about AI and Big Tech, as a Fed-favored reading on inflation looms.
2024-10-30
S&P 500 futures slip after Meta reports; traders brace for key inflation data: Live updates
Oct 30, 2024, 6:04 PM
Traders reviewed results from Microsoft and Meta Platforms, and they looked ahead to a key inflation reading due Thursday morning.
Meta’s Profit Rises 35 Percent, Even as Spending Spree Continues
Oct 30, 2024, 4:36 PM
The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.
Meta posts Q3 earnings beat, but stock falls on heavy spending plans
Oct 30, 2024, 4:19 PM
Meta beat analysts' Q3 top and botto line estimates for the quarter, but heavy spending plans sent shares lower.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 tip lower ahead of Meta, Microsoft earnings
Oct 30, 2024, 4:04 PM
Tech megacaps are in the spotlight after Alphabet's quarterly results showed its high-spending push into AI is starting to pay off.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 tip lower amid earnings rush, GDP, and jobs data
Oct 30, 2024, 3:11 PM
Tech megacaps are in the spotlight after Alphabet's quarterly results showed its high-spending push into AI is starting to pay off.
Meta to report Q3 earnings with AI, ad sales in focus
Oct 30, 2024, 8:18 AM
Meta will report its Q3 earnings after the bell on Wednesday.
Elon Musk Steps Up His Support for Donald Trump’s Campaign
Oct 30, 2024, 8:10 AM
The tech mogul is pushing even harder in the final days of the presidential race to get Donald Trump re-elected, with plenty at stake for his businesses.
A 'lot rides' on Big Tech earnings amid two busy weeks for markets
Oct 30, 2024, 4:00 AM
With a slew of market-driving news set to greet investors over the next week, market strategists tell Yahoo Finance that what Big Tech earnings say about the fundamental story behind the stock market rally will matter most.
2024-10-23
As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’
Oct 23, 2024, 5:10 AM
A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.
2024-10-22
Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech
Oct 22, 2024, 6:33 AM
Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.
2024-10-17
Instagram-owner Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch
Oct 17, 2024, 12:28 PM
Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.
2024-10-16
How does WhatsApp make money?
Oct 16, 2024, 7:10 PM
We all use messaging apps such as Whatsapp for free, but what's in it for them?
2024-10-11
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Jack Hough, Al Root and Megan Leonhardt discuss the top three headlines of the week.
2024-10-10
How Meta has become an AI behemoth
Oct 10, 2024, 4:52 AM
Why, and how, Meta has become an AI monster.
2024-10-07
How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech
Oct 7, 2024, 5:01 AM
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.
Tensions rise between banks and tech companies over online fraud liability in the UK
Oct 7, 2024, 1:05 AM
In the U.K., a number of financial firms see themselves as bearing the brunt of the cost for scams taking place virtually.
2024-10-04
Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator
Oct 4, 2024, 9:00 AM
The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.
Meta must limit data for personalised ads - EU court
Oct 4, 2024, 7:54 AM
Privacy activist Max Schrems claimed Meta unlawfully processed data relating to his sexual orientation.
2024-10-03
Digital bank Revolut slams Meta over approach to scams, says tech giant should compensate victims
Oct 3, 2024, 8:23 AM
British fintech Revolut criticized Meta over its approach to tackling fraud and said the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate fraud victims.
2024-10-02
Did Apple Just Kill Social Apps?
Oct 2, 2024, 10:44 AM
Some app makers worry that a subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions could make it hard for them to get the fast growth they need to compete.
Facebook owner Meta forms data-sharing pact with UK banks to counter scams
Oct 2, 2024, 4:00 AM
Meta is working with U.K. banks NatWest and Metro Bank on an information-sharing agreement to help them prevent customers from falling victim to fraud.
2024-09-26
Malcolm Gladwell’s New Book, ‘Revenge of The Tipping Point,’ Explores Negative Virality
Sep 26, 2024, 5:01 AM
As he releases “Revenge of The Tipping Point,” the best-selling journalist talks about broken windows theory, Joe Rogan and changing his mind.
Meta stock hits all-time high as Wall Street bets on AI vision
Sep 26, 2024, 10:29 AM
Meta stock hit an all-time high as investors bet on its AI vision.
Dame Judi Dench and John Cena to voice Meta AI chatbot
Sep 26, 2024, 12:58 AM
The firm also unveiled the first working prototype of Meta's augmented-reality glasses, called Orion.
2024-09-24
How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics
Sep 24, 2024, 10:41 AM
Ahead of November’s election, Meta has de-emphasized political content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and doesn’t want to talk about candidates or campaigns.
Spurned by Social Media, Publishers Chase Readers on WhatsApp
Sep 24, 2024, 12:00 AM
News outlets are experimenting with a feature in the world’s most popular messaging app that allows them to send links and headlines directly to followers.
2024-09-21
How the Kremlin Might Get Past RT Bans to Spread Its Message
Sep 21, 2024, 5:03 AM
Social media companies may try to ban RT, the Russian state media broadcaster. But the network has proved in the past to be a wily adversary when confronted with efforts to silence it.
2024-09-20
Mark Zuckerberg declares Meta ‘the opposite’ of Apple in comments reigniting Tim Cook feud
Sep 20, 2024, 5:33 PM
Zuckerberg argued Apple seeks out praise over constructive feedback.
Evercore ISI head of internet research Mark Mahaney reveals his top Big Tech stocks during an appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’
2024-09-19
Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC Study Finds
Sep 19, 2024, 9:00 AM
Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.
2024-09-17
California Gov. Newsom Signs Laws Regulating Election A.I. ‘Deepfakes’
Sep 17, 2024, 7:33 PM
The state joins dozens of others in regulating the A.I. fakery in ways that could impact this year’s presidential race.
FOX Business' Madison Alworth has the details on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18
Sep 17, 2024, 7:46 AM
The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
Instagram Teen Accounts: What to Know About New Privacy Settings
Sep 17, 2024, 8:06 AM
The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create more age-appropriate experiences for youth under 18.
Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts
Sep 17, 2024, 7:59 AM
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.
Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
Sep 17, 2024, 1:21 AM
The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.
2024-09-16
Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media networks
Sep 16, 2024, 10:08 PM
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.
Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question is Headed to Court
Sep 16, 2024, 3:00 AM
TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.
2024-09-10
Clash of the titans: Google and US attorneys kick off ad tech trial with clash over defining the market
Sep 10, 2024, 4:00 PM
Are the technologies that power online advertising all part of one giant market, or are there distinct markets within the multibillion-dollar industry? The answer is critical to Google's defense in an antitrust case.
2024-09-07
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists
Sep 7, 2024, 5:01 AM
Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.
2024-09-06
U.S. job market slows, but it's not yet a 'three-alarm fire,' economist says
Sep 6, 2024, 2:00 PM
The labor market has shown unambiguous signs of cooling, economists said. Recession could follow if the trajectory continues.
2024-08-28
Can Tech Executives Be Held Responsible for What Happens on Their Platforms?
Aug 28, 2024, 12:00 AM
The indictment of Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, as part of an investigation into illicit activities on the messaging app set off worries about the personal liability of tech executives.
2024-08-27
'Vanrey & Co.' host Stuart Varney discusses Meta's partnership with Sage Geosystems to drill for geothermal power deep under the earth's surface.
These social media platforms need to honor their commitment to the American people: Rep. French Hill
Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., reacts to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's admission about censorship and discusses Kamala Harris' economic policies as well as her role as border czar.
Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid
Aug 27, 2024, 5:52 AM
The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.