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.
When the Taps Run Dry: How Metaโs AI Data Center Drained a Communityโs Water Supply
MANILA โ When residents in a quiet town near a new Meta data center turned on their taps one morning, nothing came out. What began as an ambitious promise of digital progress quickly turned into a battle over one of…
How Elon Musk and Tech Giants Are Undermining Democracy
We are standing at the edge of a crisisโone that threatens the very foundation of democracy itself.ย The unchecked actions of Elon Musk on social media, coupled with the alarming inaction of tech giants like Meta, have created a perfect storm…
Are Smartphones on Their Way Out? Mark Zuckerberg Thinks So
Mark Zuckerberg, the head honcho at Meta, is stirring up the tech world with a bold prediction: smart glasses could soon replace smartphones as our go-to gadget. For nearly 30 years, smartphones have dominated our lives, evolving from simple communication…
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…
