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Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction
Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.
Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature
Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?
Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram, as landmark trial begins
Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began
Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.
Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon
Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.
Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion
In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.
What are PhD-level AI super-agents and will they replace human workers? - explainer
AI super-agents could potentially be able to do jobs typically done by humans, meaning AI may be coming for your job - in theory.
Where misinformation proliferates: How to make social media less awful - opinion
You can also help make Facebook and Instagram less awful and make sure they call a spade a spade – and a cat a cat.
Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator
The SEAMLESSM4T system, reported in Nature, aims to revolutionize global communication by imitating tone and voice, bridging linguistic barriers.
Antisemitism isn't history, it's current events - opinion
The world’s oldest hatred is not disappearing but instead is growing. This revelation is not just unsettling; it is a call to action for societies worldwide to confront and combat these prejudices.
Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course
The company also did not signal any changes to its ban on Holocaust denial in its announcement, and the leaked materials also did not address the ban, which Zuckerberg announced in 2020.
What Meta’s announcement could mean for online antisemitism
Ultimately, Meta's announced changes may mean longer and wider exposure for Jew-hatred online.
Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community
Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."