SCOUT sided with Google, Twitter & Facebook
The U.S. Supreme Court handed internet and social media companies a pair of victories on Thursday, leaving legal protections for them unscathed and refusing to clear a path for victims…
EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation data
Elon Musk’s Twitter was hit with a yellow card from the European Commission on Thursday as its reported efforts to tackle disinformation fell short of those by Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google,…
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Meta Cuts 11,000 Jobs, 13% of Workforce
Meta Cuts 11,000 Jobs, 13% of Workforce Newslooks- (AP) Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader…
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Meta to lay off thousands, Tech job cuts mount
Meta to lay off thousands, Tech job cuts mount Newslooks- (AP) The Facebook parent company Meta is reported to be laying off workers this week following declines in advertising revenue.…
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Meta to pay $10.5M in legal fees to Washington
Meta to pay $10.5M in legal fees to Washington Newslooks- SEATTLE (AP) Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered to pay $10.5 million in legal fees to Washington state atop…
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US markets point higher ahead of tech earnings
US markets point higher ahead of tech earnings Newslooks- NEW YORK- (AP) Wall Street is pointing higher ahead of a week thick with earnings reports from major tech companies. Futures…
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Social Media Platforms & The New Success Criteria
Social Media Platforms & The New Success Criteria Social Media sites and digital broadcasting platforms have provided spaces for content makers, even carried some of them to stardom, and provided…
Read MoreMeta blocks Russian Propaganda against EU
Meta blocks Russian Propaganda against EU Newslooks- (AP) A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites…
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FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms’ data collection
FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms’ data collection Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) Whether it’s the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the…
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Google’s parent reports Slowest quarterly growth in 2 years
Google’s parent reports slowest quarterly growth in 2 years Newslooks- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Google’s revenue growth during the past quarter decelerated to its slowest pace in two years as advertisers…
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Instagram bans some abortion posts
Abortion supporters are finding that Instagram is blocking some of their posts, possibly due to concern that they could be advocating for illegal activity such as explaining how to order…
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