A landmark New Mexico ruling orders Meta to pay $567 million and impose sweeping child-safety reforms, raising questions about whether the changes could spread nationwide.
Fact Check: Is Zamboanga Sibugay Really the Philippines’ 8th Poorest Province?
A viral poverty ranking sparked debate. Here's why Zamboanga Sibugay officials say the claim is false and what the PSA data reportedly shows.
NEWS ANALYSIS: How Traditional Media Can Survive The Social Media Age
The rise of Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and X has reshaped the information landscape, threatening traditional news organizations whose business models once relied on print circulation and linear advertising. Today, audiences consume news in seconds, not minutes, and attention is a…
How Big Tech, Billionaires, and Politics Twisted the War on Fake News
CNN’s chief media analyst Brian Stelter tweeted that โfact-checkโ had become a dirty word. His tweet wasnโt just hyperboleโit was a diagnosis of a profound shift in the battle against fake news and disinformation. Stelterโs remark followed Metaโs announcement to…
Metaโs Decision to End Fact-Checking Sparks Concerns Ahead of Philippine Elections
Meta Platforms, Inc.โs decision to scrap its fact-checking program across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has alarmed experts. They warned that Meta’s decision could amplify disinformation ahead of the Philippines’ midterm elections in May. Karl Patrick R. Mendoza, associate professor at…
Meta Bold Shift: Fact-Checking Ends as Zuckerberg Embraces “Free Expression”
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is taking a significant turn in its content moderation strategy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of fact-checking and the loosening of speech restrictions, a decision he framed as a recommitment…
