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Bitcoin drops below $97,000 as Treasury yields pressure risk assets
Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets broadly.CNBC - 5d -
Wednesday Briefing: Meta Set to End Fact-Checking
Plus, 52 places to go this yearThe New York Times - 5d -
Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch
CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has been building ties with the incoming Trump administration, said the move was an attempt to restore free expression on its platforms.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?
The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approval. Meta is shifting to the right, following the prevailing political winds blowing through the ...The Guardian - 5d -
What to know about Florida's massive falling iguanas when temperatures drop
When temperatures drop in South Florida, it can cause a big problem for Floridians: falling iguanas. When it gets too cold, the large invasive reptiles — which can grow to be up to 5 feet long and ...CBS News - 5d -
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Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...The Guardian - 5d -
Meta looking for 'sweetheart deal' with Trump: FTC chair
Outgoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan suggested Tuesday that Meta and other companies facing antitrust lawsuits from the agency might be looking for “sweetheart deals” from the ...The Hill - 5d -
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.BBC News - 5d -
Meta to end fact-checking and move to community monitoring
Meta is overhauling its fact-checking programs, ending the current system and adopting a "community notes" style of content moderation, similar to what is used on X. This will apply to posts on ...CBS News - 5d -
FTC Chair Khan hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get 'sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases
Lina Khan, who was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the FTC, is set to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump's pick Andrew Ferguson.CNBC - 5d -
Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are abandoning years of fact-checking practices as Republicans criticize it as censorship.The New York Times - 5d -
FTC chair hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get 'sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday she hopes the incoming Trump administration will not let Amazon and Facebook parent Meta off the hook from pending antitrust lawsuits by her ...NBC News - 5d -
Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg
Social media giant Meta announced a series of changes to its content moderation policies Tuesday, including the elimination of its fact-checking program, in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said was an ...The Hill - 5d -
Meta Reveals Plan to Alter Fact-Checking Program
The move will end a third-party fact-checking system and rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the incoming Trump administration and its conservative allies.The New York Times - 5d -
UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta
It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.BBC News - 6d -
Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board
Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.The New York Times - 6d -
Meta Adds UFC's Dana White to Board
Meta said UFC President Dana White, Exor CEO John Elkann and technology investor Charlie Songhurst were elected as new members of its board of directors.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans
Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical importsFinancial Times - 6d -
Steph drops great one-liner on fiery exchange between Kerr, Christie
Warriors guard Steph Curry responded to Steve Kerr and Doug Christie's fiery exchange with a fitting one-liner after Golden State's loss vs. Kings.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
China’s box office takings drop by a quarter as viewers turn to streaming
Lack of blockbusters, pandemic aftereffects and hard economic times blamed for 2024 slumpFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing
Electric vehicle sales are growing globally overall, despite Tesla's recent slump.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles
Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Apple offers rare iPhone discounts in China as foreign smartphone sales drop
Apple Inc. has kicked off the new year with iPhone discounts in China, underlining the challenges facing the tech giant in one of the world’s most populous countries.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
The best ways to keep costs down as temperatures drop
A cold snap across the UK comes just as energy prices have risen, so here are a few tips to help you keep warm.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries
Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Facebook and Instagram Ads Push Gun Silencers Disguised as Car Parts
A network of Facebook pages has been advertising “fuel filters” that are actually meant to be used as silencers, which are heavily regulated by US law. Even US military officials are concerned.Wired - Jan. 3 -
Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash
A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow
The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Tesla reports first drop in deliveries in at least 9 years
Tesla reported its first drop in annual deliveries in at least nine years, despite an increase in its numbers during the fourth quarter of 2024. The company, based in Austin, Texas, said Thursday ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy
Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
How Congress dropped the ball on AI safety
After two years of congressional deliberation on artificial intelligence, we need more than careful analysis — we need decisive action.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Tesla’s annual deliveries drop for first time since 2011
US electric vehicle pioneer led by Elon Musk has been hit by slowing demandFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Tesla's annual sales drop for the first time in a decade
Tesla's increase in global sales in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome a sluggish first half of the year.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Display collapses on kids, families after balloon drop mishap in Peabody
Several children were hurt when a display collapsed during a New Year's Eve event for kids in Massachusetts.CBS News - Dec. 31
