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Meta Pulls Dozens of Facebook, Instagram Ads After India Finds Porn-Bait Scam Designed to Steal Bank Credentials
Meta Pulls Dozens of Facebook, Instagram Ads After India Finds Porn-Bait Scam Designed to Steal Bank Credentials
Meta's Settlement Removes Short-Term ‘Overhang on the Stock’: Gary Black Says Litigation Risk Not Over
Meta's Settlement Removes Short-Term ‘Overhang on the Stock’: Gary Black Says Litigation Risk Not Over
Meta Stock Faces Litigation Overhang: Expert Says It Lacks Tobacco's Pricing Power
Meta Stock Faces Litigation Overhang: Expert Says It Lacks Tobacco's Pricing Power
Meta's Settlement Removes Short-Term ‘Overhang on the Stock’: Gary Black Says Litigation Risk Not Over
Meta's Settlement Removes Short-Term ‘Overhang on the Stock’: Gary Black Says Litigation Risk Not Over
Meta Stock Faces Litigation Overhang: Expert Says It Lacks Tobacco's Pricing Power
Meta Stock Faces Litigation Overhang: Expert Says It Lacks Tobacco's Pricing Power
Jim Cramer Says Meta Stock Is Being ‘Hammered’ by Landmark Trial as Ross Gerber Demands Mark Zuckerberg ‘Pay the Piper’
Jim Cramer Says Meta Stock Is Being ‘Hammered’ by Landmark Trial as Ross Gerber Demands Mark Zuckerberg ‘Pay the Piper’
Meta Deactivates Over 756,000 Suspected Under-16 Accounts in Australia as Regulators Weigh Enforcement—‘Meeting Our Obligations Under the Law’
Meta Deactivates Over 756,000 Suspected Under-16 Accounts in Australia as Regulators Weigh Enforcement—‘Meeting Our Obligations Under the Law’

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Meta's Next Growth Problem May Be User Silence, Not User Loss
Meta's Next Growth Problem May Be User Silence, Not User Loss
A new survey suggests users are posting less, not leaving social media. Here's why that could become Meta's next growth challenge.
Meta AI Splurge Puts Monetization Gap In Focus Ahead Of Q2 Earnings: Wedbush
Meta AI Splurge Puts Monetization Gap In Focus Ahead Of Q2 Earnings: Wedbush
Wedbush Securities previews Meta AI initiatives, including capex spend guidance and advertising business growth.
France Just Took on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X With Europe’s Toughest Social Media Ban for Kids
France Just Took on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X With Europe’s Toughest Social Media Ban for Kids
France approves social media ban for under-15s to protect from addiction and harmful content; TikTok, Instagram among affected platforms.
Meta’s $1.4 Trillion Penalty Scare Is Almost As Big As Meta Itself
Meta’s $1.4 Trillion Penalty Scare Is Almost As Big As Meta Itself
Meta Platforms is defending its social media platforms in court with multiple cases arguing that the company is addictive for consumers.
Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States' Lawsuit Over Facebook and Instagram Addiction Claims as Judge Says Case Should Go to Trial
Meta Loses Bid to Dismiss States' Lawsuit Over Facebook and Instagram Addiction Claims as Judge Says Case Should Go to Trial
Meta lost its bid to dismiss a 29-state lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children.
Meta Adds New Subscriptions, Zuckerberg Gets $7 Billion Richer
Meta Adds New Subscriptions, Zuckerberg Gets $7 Billion Richer
Meta stock jumped Wednesday on the heels of new premium subscriptions launched by the company. Here's what that means for Mark Zuckerberg's wealth.
Elon Musk Once Called Instagram A 'Thirst Trap,' Deleted His Account: Billionaire Could Be Back To Promote SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk Once Called Instagram A 'Thirst Trap,' Deleted His Account: Billionaire Could Be Back To Promote SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk has been critical of Instagram in the past. Is the billionaire ready to post on Instagram and TikTok more?
Australia Flags Instagram, TikTok And Google For Potential Violations Of World's-First Under 16 Social Media Ban: 'Some May Not Be Doing Enough…'
Australia Flags Instagram, TikTok And Google For Potential Violations Of World's-First Under 16 Social Media Ban: 'Some May Not Be Doing Enough…'
Australia said on Monday it is investigating Meta, Snap, TikTok and Google for possible violations of its under-16 social media ban.
Meta Platforms, Alphabet's YouTube Found Negligent In Social Media Trial: Here's The Penalty From Jury
Meta Platforms, Alphabet's YouTube Found Negligent In Social Media Trial: Here's The Penalty From Jury
A jury ruled against YouTube and Meta Platforms Wednesday in a landmark social media case. Here's what happens next.
Facebook Could Monetize User Accounts Even After Death, New Patent Reveals Plans
Facebook Could Monetize User Accounts Even After Death, New Patent Reveals Plans
A new patent from Meta Platforms shows the company could use AI to run accounts for dead users on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta Stock Climbs After Q4 Reveals Blue Skies And Massive AI Profits
Meta Stock Climbs After Q4 Reveals Blue Skies And Massive AI Profits
Meta shares climbed on Thursday as major Wall Street analysts weighed in on its standout fourth-quarter report.
Meta Q4 Preview: Market Expert Says Stock Was 'Punished' For Increased Spending, Will Investors Come Back?
Meta Q4 Preview: Market Expert Says Stock Was 'Punished' For Increased Spending, Will Investors Come Back?
Meta shares trade nearly flat over the last year with investors worried about increased spending. Will the company highlight AI growth?
Meta Hires Former Trump Adviser, Senator's Wife: President Says Zuckerberg Made 'A Great Choice'
Meta Hires Former Trump Adviser, Senator's Wife: President Says Zuckerberg Made 'A Great Choice'
Meta announces a new president, a familiar name for the company and one that has support from President Donald Trump.
AARP Settles $12.5 Million Class Action Over Sharing With Facebook
AARP Settles $12.5 Million Class Action Over Sharing With Facebook
AARP has agreed to a $12.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that alleged that the senior group illegally shared members' video-viewing data with Facebook.
Meta's 'Highest-Paid' Employee Is Reportedly Unhappy With Zuckerberg
Meta's 'Highest-Paid' Employee Is Reportedly Unhappy With Zuckerberg
Alexandr Wang is reportedly feeling 'suffocated' under the micromanagement of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Mark Zuckerberg Names 'Facemash', Not 'Facebook', As His Most Significant Harvard Achievement
Mark Zuckerberg Names 'Facemash', Not 'Facebook', As His Most Significant Harvard Achievement
Mark Zuckerberg has named Facemash, a prank website he developed during his Harvard days, as his most impactful creation, surpassing even Facebook.
Why 12-Year-Old Mark Zuckerberg Built A Little Messaging Network For The Family Member Who Reportedly Wrote Him $100,000 Check To Start Facebook
Why 12-Year-Old Mark Zuckerberg Built A Little Messaging Network For The Family Member Who Reportedly Wrote Him $100,000 Check To Start Facebook
Preteen Mark Zuckerberg's early coding projects, including the family messaging system ZuckNet, combined with strong family support and a reported $100,000 check from his father, foreshadowed his creation of Facebook and Meta's later rise to a $1.54 trillion company.
YouTube, Facebook Dominate Social Media Rankings Against Musk's X: Trump's Truth Social Barely Used
YouTube, Facebook Dominate Social Media Rankings Against Musk's X: Trump's Truth Social Barely Used
A Pew Research poll shows which social media platforms are most used by people in the U.S. Truth Social isn't one of them.
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