The recent ban on TikTok, following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against its parent company ByteDance, has created significant ripples across various sectors in America. This action stems from growing national security concerns surrounding the app, impacting the lives of millions and prompting reactions from advertisers to government officials. As the situation continues to evolve,
In a significant reconfiguration of its content moderation practices, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a shift from its third-party fact-checking program to a model centered around user-generated content called “Community Notes.” This change, described as an effort to “restore free expression,” signals not only a departure from previous policies but
Broadway has long been synonymous with the magic of live theater, and this past holiday season underscored that sentiment in spectacular fashion. The week ending December 29 witnessed a remarkable increase in box office earnings, with the community collectively enjoying the joys of the theater in full swing. However, amid this celebration, a notable anomaly
In an unprecedented move to safeguard consumers from burgeoning online fraud, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a partnership with two prominent UK banks, NatWest and Metro Bank. This collaboration aims to enhance the Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIPE), a system designed to facilitate information sharing between financial institutions and the tech giant.
On a fateful day at the Bourget airport in Paris, Pavel Durov, the billionaire creator and CEO of Telegram, was reportedly arrested. This shocking turn of events came as a surprise to many, especially considering Durov’s influential role in the world of social media. Telegram, often associated with countries like Russia, Ukraine, and other former
Pavel Durov, the renowned billionaire founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, was reportedly arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris. According to sources cited by TF1 TV and BFM TV, the investigation leading to his arrest was centered around a lack of moderators on the Telegram platform, allowing for criminal activities to
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers recently raised concerns regarding Meta’s failure to prevent illicit drug advertisements from circulating on its platform. The lawmakers referenced reports from reputable sources such as The Wall Street Journal and the nonprofit Tech Transparency Project, which revealed a significant number of ads on Facebook and Instagram promoting the sale
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) with hopes of driving revenue growth in the future. The company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been vocal about the positive impact AI has had on Meta’s performance in the digital advertising market. With the recent second-quarter earnings report showing better-than-expected results, it’s
Over the weekend, Ryan Reynolds experienced a historic moment in his acting career with the success of Deadpool & Wolverine at the box office. The actor took to his Instagram Story to express his shock and gratitude towards the fans who made it all possible. Reynolds admitted that processing the magnitude of this achievement was
The reboot of the 1996 film Twisters seems to be off to a promising start, earning around $7 million in preview sales from both Imax/PLF showtimes and early previews. The film, starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, has garnered positive reviews, with a 78% critics score and an impressive 94% audience score on Rotten
The official trailer for Paramount’s Gladiator II has taken the internet by storm, garnering an impressive 128M views in the first 24 hours across various platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and more. This outpaced the 24-hour post trailer debut traffic of the studio’s own Top Gun: Maverick, which previously held the record with
The European Union regulators have recently accused Meta, the parent company of Facebook, of violating antitrust rules by failing to comply with the bloc’s regulations regarding its new ad-supported social networking service. The Commission has criticized Meta’s ad-supported subscription option, labeling it as a “pay or consent” model, which essentially forces users to either pay
The competition in the field of artificial intelligence has been heating up recently with the announcement of Anthropic’s latest model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet. As one of the many chatbots that have gained popularity in the past year, Claude is now being touted as the most powerful AI model released by Anthropic so far. With heavyweights
The recent passage of legislation in New York to restrict social media platforms from exposing addictive content to users under the age of 18 without parental consent marks an important step in addressing the risks that children face online. The bills are aimed at curbing the negative impact of excessive social media use on adolescent