UK going ‘backwards’ on online safety, Molly Russell’s father tells Starmer Ian Russell called on Sir Keir Starmer to act urgently in order to protect young people online. Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2025
As resolutions go, Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘nothing in moderation’ is a stinker Between Elon Musk, a free-for-all Facebook and Donald Trump, truth and decency are likely to have a hard time of it in 2025 The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025
Silicon Valley’s tycoons are bending the knee to Trump In 2017, Silicon Valley rebuked Trump’s travel ban. Today, it has reversed course and is bending over backwards with displays of deference to Trump The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2025
Meta's appointment of UFC chief and Trump pal Dana White may kick off a trend Meta's appointment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO to its corporate board could kick off a new trend. Fortune · Jan 11, 2025
Why Mark Zuckerberg turned to Dana White to secure Maga’s favor Zuckerberg’s appointment of the UFC supremo to Meta’s board appears to be a calculated move to solidify ties with Trump through one of his most influential allies The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2025
Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheld, says writer and academic Emily Bell The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025
The New Meta Censorship Rules Are Coming Our Way So Buckle Up, Here’s What We Know So Far Meta's new censorship rules see the ditching of fact-checkers and instead adopting a system similar to that of Elon Musk's X. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 11, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg Claims Biden Administration Would 'Scream and Curse' at Meta Employees to Remove COVID Content, Including a Meme of Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration allegedly "screamed" and "cursed" at Meta employees during disputes over Facebook's handling of COVID-related posts. Latin Times · Jan 10, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg Says Jim Jordan's Investigation of Conservative Censorship Was Like 'What Elon Did on The Twitter Files' Mark Zuckerberg likened Jim Jordan's investigation into censorship to Elon Musk's "Twitter Files." International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
Leaked Meta Training Materials Uses 'Immigrants Are Pieces of S--t' as Example of Now Acceptable Content Content moderation changes announced by Meta are part of a broader policy shift that includes the suspension of the company's fact-checking program Latin Times · Jan 10, 2025
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives The Guardian - US · Jan 10, 2025
Meta Abandons Racial Diversity Programs In Further Right-wing Shift Social media giant Meta announced Friday it is dismantling its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs across the company, marking another major shift in strategy as it aligns with politically conservative priorities. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
Meta kills off DEI and LGBTQ+ themes On top of rolling back DEI plans, Meta's content moderation tweaks allow users to call LGBTQ+ users "mentally ill" Salon · Jan 10, 2025
Brazil Gives Meta 72 Hours To Explain New Fact-checking Policies Brazil on Friday gave social media giant Meta 72 hours to explain its fact-checking policy for the country, and how it plans to protect "fundamental rights" on its platforms. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
Fortune · Jan 10, 2025 Meta staffers reportedly furious over Mark Zuckerberg's changes to hate policies Staffers say Meta is in "total chaos" following the changes announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025 Meta Policy Reversal Puts Question Mark On Furure Of Fact-checking Media outlets around the world have been left scratching their heads over the future of their fact-checking operations after Meta's shock announcement that it will halt its US programme.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim Sarah Silverman and others file court case claiming CEO approved use of dataset despite warnings
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025 Will Nick Clegg put a rocket under European tech now he’s out of Meta? Our former deputy PM has parted ways with Mark Zuckerberg. Speaking to sources close to him, Chris Blackhurst ponders what’s next
Latin Times · Jan 10, 2025 'Real-world Harm' If Meta Ends Fact-checks, Global Network Warns Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's surprise announcement this week to slash content moderation policies in the United States has sparked alarm in countries such as Australia and Brazil.
Reason · Jan 10, 2025 Facebook's New Free Speech Policy Shows Business Getting Back to Business It’s the latest company to step back from dangerous alliances with political factions.
International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025 Fact-Checking Group Rates Meta's Claim That Moderation Is Censorship As 'False' There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
Newslaundry · Jan 10, 2025 After Meta pullout, fact-checking partners anticipate job cuts, editorials point to global ripples Meta’s decision this week to abandon its fact-checking programme, starting from the US, has reportedly triggered alarm bells among several fact-checking organisations. That the move comes as a response to the politics of the new regime in the US has also been apparent.
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2025 Meta’s move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet Mark Zuckerberg’s invocation of ‘cultural tipping point’ comes as number of fact-checking initiatives has plateaued.
Salon · Jan 10, 2025 Mullin: Zuck met Trump before changes The Meta boss's policy and staffing overhauls have been widely criticized as an attempt to appease Trump
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Meta oversight board members say losing fact-checking could undermine public trust Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger and novelist Khaled Mansour have warned that disinformation ‘can very much kill’