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Meta Reports Record Revenue, Slower Ad Growth

The social media giant is spending billions on artificial intelligence and products for virtual and augmented reality.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Facebook and Instagram to delete ads that use celebrities without their consent

Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.

Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day

Meta extends restriction period for new political ads throughout the week of the U.S. elections.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election Day

Meta extended the ban on new political ads on its platforms through Election Day, the social media giant announced Monday. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said the restriction on new ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Meta Extends Ban on New Political Ads to After Election

The extra days when the tech giant’s platform won’t take new ads reflects widespread concerns about misinformation.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Meta fires staff for ‘using free meal vouchers to buy household goods’

Facebook and Instagram owner reportedly dismisses about 24 workers for abusing $25 meal credit system. Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has reportedly fired about 24 staff at its Los ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire

Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Here’s Why Meta Getting on the AI Search Bandwagon Could Change the Entire Online Ad Market

Meta is taking on Google and Microsoft by developing its own AI search engine. The repercussions for the digital advertising market could be huge.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push

Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Meta Quest 3S VR Headset Launches Today - Get Batman: Arkham Shadow For Free

Meta Quest 3S (128GB) + Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle $300 | Bundle with Elite Strap to save ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Door-Knocks, Texts, and Ads, Ads, Ads: Life on the Swing-State Battlefield

This year’s campaign offers a vivid reminder of how much the playing field in presidential elections has shrunk, giving voters in a handful of states a disproportionate influence in the decision.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta

The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Will the Menendez brothers walk free?

Athough Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced his recommendation for resentencing in the Menendez brothers case, there are still other factors at play before Erik and Lyle ...

Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits

Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Meta under fire for ‘polluting’ open-source

Open Source Initiative chief criticises tech group for using the term to describe its Llama models

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Meta unveils features to combat teen ‘sextortion’

Meta is ramping up its efforts to fight sextortion on Instagram with the launch of new features that are designed to help prevent young users from getting blackmailed into sharing nude photos.

Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch

Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

Albania's left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations

Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and ...

World - ABC News - October 21

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.

Business - CNBC - October 24

House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content

Texas Rep. August Pfluger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday over the platform's decision to automatically opt users out of political content, arguing the platform's users should ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Meta and Microsoft Won’t Stop Spending on AI

Both tech giants reported strong third quarters but their stocks fell anyway.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Living conditions to be added to NHS records

A housing provider says it will reduce the burden on the NHS and help them better serve residents' needs.

Medicare campaign attack ads are baloney

Medicare is certainly on the ballot in next week’s election. The fate and future direction of the program is going to be heavily influenced by budget math. But that doesn’t mean voters can rely on ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Wisconsin's free-thinking battleground voters

60 Minutes traveled to Wisconsin as the 2024 presidential election nears the finish line to see why, in this battleground state, it's anybody's game.

Free Your Mind. The Election Will Follow.

It is essential to carve out space for other things

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Google CEO names new search and ads boss, slides predecessor to role of chief technologist

Google is replacing Prabhakar Raghavan, the company's search and ads boss since 2018, with longtime executive Nick Fox.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Trump says Fox shouldn't air negative ads

Former President Trump criticized Fox News in an interview Friday for airing negative political ads attacking him, saying he would appeal directly to media mogul Rupert Murdoch to remove them from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Super PAC hits Harris with contradictory ads on Israel

A Republican-led super PAC is running contradictory ads in Michigan and Pennsylvania about Vice President Harris’s stance on Israel in an apparent effort to target Arab and Jewish voters in the key ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

The US swing states targeted with extreme ads

Pivotal battlegrounds are being swamped by messaging from Harris and Trump campaigns

Business - Financial Times - October 25

LeBron: Crucial for red-hot AD to be 'focal point'

Anthony Davis, who followed his 36-point opener with 35 in Friday night's win over the Suns, finally appears positioned to take the torch as the Lakers' best player.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Subway sandwich ads are "grossly misleading," lawsuit claims

Customer alleges her Subway Steak & Cheese sandwich was nothing like the beefed-up image shown in the restaurant chain's ads.

How to Make Ads Your Customers Want to Share

It’s not just about aiming for virality—it’s about crafting a story so meaningful, your audience feels compelled to share it. Here’s how to do that.

Business - Inc. - October 30

The unwilling faces of GOP anti-trans ads

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Meet the unwilling faces of GOP anti-trans ads Former President Trump and Republican congressional candidates ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Conservatives in furor over Julia Roberts ad

A new Harris-Walz campaign ad voiced by actor Julia Roberts encourages women to vote for Vice President Harris in the presidential election, even if their husbands are backing former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Employers Added Just 12,000 Jobs in October—but There’s a Catch

Storms and strikes are complicating the true picture of the labor market, economists say. Nonetheless, there’s still evidence of a gradual cooling.

Business - Inc. - November 1

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