Zuckerberg avoids Cambridge Analytica deposition as Facebook agrees to settle
A settlement agreement drafted in the next 60 days will reveal the cost to Meta. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) It’s been four years since users alleging harm caused by the Cambridge Analytica scandal.....»»
"Bouncing" comets could deliver building blocks for life to exoplanets
How did the molecular building blocks for life end up on Earth? One long-standing theory is that they could have been delivered by comets. Now, researchers from the University of Cambridge have shown how comets could deposit similar building blocks t.....»»
How to opt out of having your Threads posts show up on Facebook and Instagram
Since Threads launched in July, Meta has increased the integration between it, Facebook, and Instagram. One example of this integration is that Instagram and Facebook now show in-app carousels of suggested content from Threads. In response to feed.....»»
Meta and Amazon make a deal to put the shopping in your socials
Facebook and Instagram users with a Prime membership will begin to see tailored ads with real-time pricing next to them......»»
Ford production workers in Kentucky vote against tentative UAW contract
The ratification of the contract was voted down by 55 percent of the production workers while 69 percent of skilled trades workers approved it, UAW Local 862 said in a Facebook post......»»
Ford production workers at Kentucky plants vote against tentative UAW contract
The ratification of the contract was voted down by 55 percent of the production workers while 69 percent of skilled trades workers approved it, UAW Local 862 said in a Facebook post......»»
GM workers at Flint assembly plant narrowly vote against tentative UAW contract
UAW Local 598 said in a Facebook post on Thursday that 51.8 percent of votes cast were against the proposed deal......»»
Apple to pay $25 million settlement over illegally favoring immigrant workers
Apple has agreed to settle claims made by the U.S. Department of Justice that the company had illegally favored hiring immigrant workers over citizens or green card holders.Apple ParkLaws surrounding hiring practices and labor discrimination are comp.....»»
Uber and Lyft to Pay $328 Million in New York Wage Theft Settlement
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced. NEW YORK — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 m.....»»
Meta"s moderation failures incite hate and human rights abuses, according to Amnesty International
A new report from Amnesty International accuses Meta of having an inciting role in an ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, pressuring the company to compensate victims and reform its content moderation. Meta, and its platform Facebook,.....»»
Political ads on Facebook, Instagram required to disclose use of AI
Meta has introduced a set of AI rules for political advertisers on Facebook and Instagram. OpenAI just announced its latest large language model (LLM), GPT-4 Turbo. Elon Musk's xAI recently unveiled its own AI chatbot, Grok. And Samsung is jump.....»»
I tried out Facebook"s ad-free tier. Here"s what it"s like.
Facebook now offers a €9.99 subscription in Europe that gets rid of ads. Here's what it's like. It's finally real. After years of fake news and memes about Facebook starting to charge for Facebook, it actually happened, albeit only in Europe......»»
Mark Zuckerberg vetoed attempts to address teen mental health on Meta platforms, new lawsuit alleges
Newly unsealed documents in a lawsuit against Meta outline a history of rejecting opportunities to address youth mental wellbeing. Still embroiled in lawsuits over the company's slow move to address its platforms' effects on young users, Meta C.....»»
Hollywood actors" union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal to end four-month strike
Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed the industry......»»
Hollywood actors union Sag agrees tentative deal to end strike
Sag-Aftra has been calling for better pay for actors and safeguards on the use of AI......»»
UAW leaders approve GM deal to begin ratification vote
UAW President Shawn Fain and Mike Booth, the UAW's vice president who leads the union's GM department, will share additional details of the tentative agreement at noon Saturday in a Facebook livestream......»»
Disney to buy out Hulu from Comcast for about $8.61 billion
The companies still have to settle on Hulu's worth. Enlarge (credit: Hulu) The Walt Disney Company, which currently owns two-thirds of Hulu, is buying the remaining third from Comcast's NBCUniversal to "further [its] st.....»»
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder combined.....»»
Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU
The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money......»»
Zuckerberg: Threads on track to be a billion-person app that’s ‘more positive’ than its competitor
While people on Twitter (currently known as X) are quick to downplay the popularity of Threads, all indications are that the platform is thriving. During Meta’s quarterly earnings call today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered an update on the Threads, sa.....»»
Sexual harassment and stereotyping: How coastal sciences are failing women in the field
New research published in Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures looking at the experiences of women working in coastal sciences worldwide has unearthed important and disturbing findings......»»