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Artificial Intelligence and the 2024 US Election: Myths and Realities

As the 2024 US presidential election unfolded, one question loomed large: Would artificial intelligence (AI) shape the outcome? This marked the first election in the era of widespread AI tools that allowed for the creation of synthetic media such as images, audio, and video, sometimes used for manipulation.......

Meta Faces €251 Million Fine for Facebook Account Breach

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been fined €251 million by an Irish regulatory authority for a significant data protection failure. This breach, which occurred in 2018, led to the hacking of approximately 29 million Facebook accounts globally, exposing sensitive user information such as......

Global Outage Leaves WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Users Frustrated

Millions of users across the globe were left scrambling as a widespread outage disrupted access to WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. The incident, which appears to have affected all three platforms simultaneously, sparked waves of frustration and speculation as users turned to alternative channels to......

Meta Reports Modest Impact of AI on Global Elections in 2024

Despite widespread concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) might have a significant influence on global elections, Meta, the US technology giant, has reported only modest effects across its platforms in 2024. Meta attributed this minimal impact to various defensive measures, particularly those designed......

French Families Take Legal Action Against TikTok Over Harmful Content Exposure

The lawsuit, filed in the Créteil judicial court in Paris, marks a pioneering collective legal action of its kind in Europe. Boutron-Marmion stated that the parents seek to establish TikTok's legal accountability for its role in exposing minors to detrimental content, including videos that......

X Social Media to Share User Data for AI Training: A New Era of Data Monetization

Starting November 15, X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will permit third-party companies to access user data, including posts, likes, bookmarks, and reposts, for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models. This significant policy shift was detailed in an updated privacy......

Instagram's Teen Account Revolution: Empowering Parents, Protecting Youth

In a bold move to enhance online safety for teenagers, Instagram has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of its platform, promising an array of "built-in protections" for young users and granting parents increased control and peace of mind. The new "Teen Accounts" initiative, set to......

Meta Takes Action: Unveiling Russian State Media's Deceptive Tactics

In a bold move, Meta, the powerhouse behind Facebook and Instagram, has banned prominent Russian state media outlets, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya, from its global platforms. This decision follows an extensive investigation into these media networks' alleged involvement in foreign interference......

Nvidia's Historic $279 Billion Plunge Rattles Global Chip Market

Global semiconductor stocks experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday, following a steep decline in Nvidia’s share price in the U.S. overnight. The plunge in Nvidia’s stock value, amounting to a staggering $279 billion, marked the largest one-day market capitalization drop for a U.S.......