The decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to end its fact-checking program and otherwise reduce content moderation raises the question of what content on those social media ...

As deadly wildfires raged in Los Angeles this month, local officials were forced to address a slew of lies and falsehoods ...

To act in our best interest, we need good, reliable sources of information. Social media platforms are not providing that.

Like most parts of the world, social media platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) are central to how Ghanaians access information today. However, recent decisions by these platforms to drop ...

Meta's policy reversal and increase in political content could mean more misinformation for communities lacking local news ...

Meta, precursing a wave of new "free speech" policies across its platforms, is disbanding its disinformation-spotting fact ...

For Monika Scott and Robyn Mair, the last month has brought a whipsaw of emotions every time they log onto social media.

In a recent poll on the Independent web page, readers were asked whether Meta (Facebook) should focus more on protecting free expression or on combating misinformation. The question came following the ...

One thing is clear: Meta’s policy change requires transparency to ensure it works as envisaged and will not facilitate ...

Amid these controversies, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced significant policy changes, including ending partnerships ...

A former Channel Nine star has claimed US Vice President JD Vance has forced a number of Instagram users, including ...

Meta Platforms investors celebrate another momentous year of outperforming the market. Click here to read an analysis of META ...