June 17, 2024 Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been accused of discrediting university researchers in Brazil who reported fraudulent ads on its platform. The allegations surfaced after Núcleo, a Brazil-based news organization, obtained government documents revealing more...
June 17, 2024 US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for smoking-style warning labels to be placed on social media platforms to address the mental health risks they pose to children. In an article for the New York more...
June 7, 2024 Meta's recent move to use public posts and images from Facebook and Instagram for training its AI tools has sparked criticism from digital rights groups. As the company rolls out privacy policy changes on June more...
May 29, 2024 Five Ontario school boards along with two private schools have joined lawsuits that claim that social media platforms are detrimental to students' mental health and learning capabilities. The legal actions allege that the addictive nature more...
May 27, 2024 A shocking study from the University of Edinburgh has revealed a startling statistic: over 300 million children globally are subjected to some form of online sexual abuse each year. This alarming figure represents approximately 12.6% more...
May 8, 2024 In a significant legal move, TikTok has initiated a robust challenge against the new legislation signed by President Joe Biden, which could potentially ban the app in the United States. The law stipulates that TikTok's more...
May 6, 2024 Bluesky, the decentralized social network, recently saw the departure of its most prominent backer, Jack Dorsey, from its board. Dorsey, who is also the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, confirmed his departure on X more...
May 2, 2024 Ethan Zuckerman, an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, arguing that U.S. law should allow people to use unofficial add-ons to gain more control over their social feeds. more...
April 29, 2024 Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to undergo a European Union investigation concerning its handling of disinformation, with a particular focus on Russian efforts to influence upcoming European elections. This probe, more...
April 25, 2024 In an era where instant gratification is often the norm, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s strategic pivot towards long-term, high-stakes investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse is testing the waters of investor patience and more...
