Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads
The Guardian view on content moderation: Meta did far too little. Now it wants to do even less Editorial: Loosening already limited safeguards on social media platforms is not just damaging. It could ultimately prove deadly
Mark Zuckerberg has gone full Maga It’s a mistake to describe the Meta CEO’s move as a retreat from ‘fact-checking’: it’s a retreat from limiting harm to users
Meta scrapped factcheckers ‘because systems were too complex’ Comments by co-chair of oversight board Helle Thorning-Schmidt come as X CEO welcomes rival’s move
Mark Zuckerberg sports $900,000 watch as he calls time on Meta fact-checking Tech giant CEO wore Greubel Forsey ‘Hand Made 1’, which retails for $895,500, as he announced policy overhaul
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
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
Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads
The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western democracy, Donald Trump’s victory and the role played by digital media
Farage, Musk and Candy say ‘cheese’ – now British democracy’s toast Last week’s photo op with the Reform leader and X owner was further evidence of the UK’s inevitable march towards the far right. Merry Christmas!
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya
PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal action Ex-staff at outsourcing company Samasource claim they vetted unspeakably graphic videos in harsh conditions
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp outage ‘99%’ resolved, says Meta Social media firm apologises to those affected by blackout on Wednesday, after more than 100,000 complaints
Dipping my toe into the murky waters of Facebook Marketplace, I find it filled with bots, time-wasters and inane questions Is this still available? Can you hold it for my friend who is out of town? Do you deliver? Please, just turn up on time and give me the cash
Facebook UK cut 700 staff and reduced tax bill last year, accounts show 10% of Facebook’s UK workforce was axed while revenue fell slightly but pre-tax profits rose despite advertising slowdown