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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.

Mar 18, 2025

Meta to begin testing Community Notes feature across Facebook, Instagram and Threads

Following its move away from third-party fact-checking, Meta’s Community Notes feature is intended to be less biased and more scalable.

Feb 27, 2025

Should brands try to be 'besties' with GenZ?

Pandering to GenZ by ‘meme-jacking’ will not help brands if they do not compensate and credit creators, says Bob Gold & Associates’ Albert Heape

Jan 9, 2025

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.

Jan 9, 2025

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.

Jan 8, 2025

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.