Meta faces scrutiny as FTC antitrust trial begins over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission’s long-running case against Meta has entered a new legal phase, with Instagram and WhatsApp at the centre of allegations that the tech giant built a social-media monopoly through acquisitions.
Facebook, YouTube most popular social media platforms for product discovery: report
Used twice as frequently for product discovery and research as TikTok, the Meta-owned platform shouldn't be neglected by retailers.
The advertising dilemma in a post-fact world
Are your ads funding lies? Social media's prioritisation of engagement over truth puts brands at risk. So, how can marketers protect brand reputation and reach real audiences in a world of rampant misinformation?
Meta's fact-check fail is a threat to brand safety
The tech giant’s move to abandon fact-checking on its platforms could significantly affect brand trust and consumer perception, argues Danny Molyneux of Claxon.
Why Meta’s pivot on fact-checking is the right move
This course correction is not merely expedient; it’s the right move for Meta, its shareholders, advertisers, and audiences alike, argues Ramakrishnan Raja in his forthright analysis.
Ahead of Trump's second-term, Meta to scrap fact checking on Facebook and Instagram
Traditional fact-checking will make way for X-inspired "Community Notes." This drastic overhaul signals a major shift in content moderation as the tech giant appears to appease the incoming Trump administration.
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