Meta Is Killing Off Its Own Aipowered Instagram and Facebook Profiles

Texas man set to be executed for killing a pastor in his own church

A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his own church during a robbery was facing execution on Wednesday, the second scheduled execution in the U.S. so far this year.

NBC News - 9h

With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses

European leaders will gather Monday to plot a rough path forward on defense. Wavering support from President Trump is likely to drive the debate.

The New York Times - 2d

Europe must spend more on its own defence

Military expenditure should be exempted from the EU’s fiscal rules

Financial Times - 2d

Helicopter crash in northern Philippines kills its pilot

A helicopter has crashed in a northern Philippine province, killing the pilot, who was the only person on board after she transported a passenger to a nearby city

ABC News - 3d

A Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary

The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.

The New York Times - 4d

Deutsche Bank is a victim of its own success as it hikes cost guidance

Deutsche Bank delivered bad news on spending, and investors weren’t happy.

MarketWatch - 6d

Meta is offering deals to creators to promote Instagram on TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube Shorts

Meta is offering deals to creators to promote Instagram on other short-form video apps, including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, CNBC has learned.

CNBC - Jan. 26

Meta to begin testing ads on Threads, its microblogging app

Meta will begin testing ads on its Threads microblogging service with a few companies in the U.S. and Japan, the company said in a blog post Friday.

CNBC - Jan. 24

Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.

Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts

Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Meta says it didn't force users to follow Trump on Facebook and Instagram

The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Early Facebook investor Jim Breyer says Zuckerberg has been 'revitalized' by Meta's AI push

Venture capitalist and early Facebook investor Jim Breyer said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been energized by his company's recent push into AI.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook

Many Instagram and Facebook users say they are confused about why they are seeing posts from the president and vice president in their feeds. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram

Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.

BBC News - Jan. 22

How Meta Tried to Lure TikTok Users to Instagram

In the days before TikTok went dark, Instagram and Facebook released a flurry of new features and ran advertisements promoting its platforms as a comparable alternative.

Wired - Jan. 21

Meta pushes back on claims that it's boosting Trump on Facebook and Instagram

Meta is countering claims that it boosted President Donald Trump and his administration on Facebook and Instagram as it came into office Monday.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Has South Korea just witnessed its own January 6 moment?

Protesters who stormed a Seoul court at the weekend may not have worn animal skins, but the similarities are striking. They arrived intent on causing mayhem. The political figurehead they supported ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Why ‘Beating China’ in AI Brings Its Own Risks

The US is increasingly intent on winning the AI race with China. Experts say this ignores the benefits of collaboration—and the danger of unintended consequences.

Wired - Jan. 15

Meta to Cut 5% of Its Workers in New Round of Layoffs

The layoffs come as Mark Zuckerberg pushes to remake his company for the Trump era and prepares to co-host a gala for the president-elect’s inauguration.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Will the EU fight for the truth on Facebook and Instagram?

As Meta abandons third-party factchecking in an ostensibly political move, the future of facts elsewhere remains murky. Factcheckers had no doubt about the real audience for the news this week – ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

The U.S. Economy May Be Too Strong for Its Own Good

The Fed may have to hold interest rates high until something breaks.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Fears for UK boomer radicalisation on Facebook after Meta drops factcheckers

For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says. Experts fear the decision by Meta to drop professional factcheckers from Facebook will ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Why SEC Basketball Is Its Own Worst Enemy

The conference’s superiority this season also ensures something else: carnage, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

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. Following a week in which Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Meta tries letting Facebook Marketplace users view eBay listings as way to resolve EU charges

Meta says it will allow some Facebook users to view eBay listings on its Marketplace service

ABC News - Jan. 9

Meta is trying to repair its relationship with Republicans. It seems to be working.

Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is now saying he hopes Mark Zuckerberg will be an ally in the free speech fight. Last Congress, Jordan threatened to hold Zuckerberg in contempt.

Politico - Jan. 8

EBay shares soar after Meta allows listings on Facebook Marketplace in U.S., Europe

Shares of eBay soared Wednesday as Meta announced it will allow some listings to show up on Facebook Marketplace in Germany, France and the United States.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Meta's shift to "Community Notes" and its implications

Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

How Meta's new community notes program might work as fact-checking ends for Facebook, Instagram

Meta is ending fact-checking on its platforms and moving to a community notes-style program like the one found on X. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on what the new ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Meta to end fact-checking on its platforms

Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that Meta is ending its fact-checking program for its platforms, which include Instagram and Facebook. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he believed the ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Meta goes ‘MAGA’: Facebook adjusts fact-checking approach as Zuckerberg touts ‘free expression’ and cites ‘cultural tipping point’

“We’re going to work with President[-elect] Trump to push back on governments around the world that are going after American companies and pushing to censor more,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7