Elon Musk has come under scrutiny for spreading misinformation online about former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown in relation to supposed police guidelines on child grooming. A BBC Verify investigation debunked these claims, revealing that there is no evidence of…
Pope Francis intensified his criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, describing the humanitarian situation as ‘very serious and shameful.’ In his annual address, delivered on his behalf as he recovers from illness, he condemned the bombing of civilians and…
Australia’s Finance Minister Jim Chalmers has expressed significant concern over Meta’s announcement to terminate its fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. This decision raises fears about the increasing spread of misinformation on social media platforms. Chalmers highlighted…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram led by Mark Zuckerberg, is changing its approach by eliminating its truth verification department and allowing controversial discussions on political, gender, immigration, and racial issues. This shift parallels actions by Elon Musk…
Mark Zuckerberg announced the discontinuation of Meta’s fact-checking service in the United States, citing political bias among fact-checkers. The company plans to replace this with a community notes system similar to Twitter’s, raising concerns among fact-checking advocates about misinformation proliferation….
Meta, the tech giant led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has initiated steps to relax content moderation rules within the European Union by submitting a risk analysis to the European Commission. This follows recent announcements in the U.S. regarding changes in…
British universities and higher education institutions are quitting the social media platform X, founded by Elon Musk, citing issues of misinformation and declining audience engagement. A Reuters survey revealed many institutions are either scaling down their presence or abandoning the…
Meta’s decision to discontinue its independent fact-checking system has raised concerns regarding misinformation, particularly as Donald Trump prepares for a potential return to the presidency. Mark Zuckerberg criticized European regulations on social media, while campaigners highlight the risks to online…
The article investigates how Facebook, now operating under the Meta brand, manages the dissemination of facts and information on its platform. It discusses the challenges and strategies employed by the company to ensure that users are exposed to accurate content…
Meta’s shocking announcement to terminate its fact-checking program in the U.S. has drawn severe backlash from misinformation researchers, warning of the dangers of false narratives proliferating. CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s move appears to be politically motivated, aligning with supporters of the…
Meta Platforms, led by Mark Zuckerberg, appears to be aligning more closely with Donald Trump, including significant donations to his inauguration and recent appointments such as Dana White to its board. This shift includes moving moderation teams to Texas and…
Apple has announced that it will update a newly introduced AI feature after receiving complaints from the BBC regarding inaccurate news alerts. The tech giant acknowledged the issue, stating that it would implement a software change to clarify when notifications…
