Meta Platforms is ending its fact-checking program. That could be risky for the stock
The decision to retreat from its attempts to stem a rising tide may not pay off for the business, and it could spell bad news for the stock.
Why Meta Platforms Stock Was Climbing Today
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) rose today as the social media giant benefited from a cooler-than-expected inflation report, the company's announcement yesterday that it would lay off 5% of its staff,
Meta Platforms (META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030
Meta Platforms has gained over 1,200% since 2012. The company is now investing heavily in artificial intelligence, bolstering our stock price predictions.
The enshittification of Meta’s platforms
The future of these large platforms appears grim. Doctorow suggests that they risk becoming “zombies,” similar to MySpace—a site that still exists but offers nothing more than AI-generated content and spam.
Why Meta Platforms Stock Slumped on Monday
Meta Platforms ( META -1.22%) received some discouraging news from the highest court in our land Monday, and investors reacted accordingly. They traded the bellwether social media stock down by more than 1% after digesting the legal headlines, on a day when the S&P 500 index closed in positive territory with a 0.2% bump higher.
Meta stocks rise as inflation eases
The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq are set to open higher today. This comes after the release of the Producer Price Index (PPI) report for December. The report showed that the producer price index rose 0.2% last month.
Meta platforms chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead sells $547,108 in stock
Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer at Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), executed a stock sale on January 14, 2025, as ...
Meta's 'Community Notes' model will not apply to paid ads, WSJ reports
Facebook parent Meta assured advertisers this week that its "Community Notes", similar to that used on Elon Musk-owned social ...
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Meta and Mark Zuckerberg end fact-checking: Local experts warn of a rise in misinformation
Meta is ending their fact-checking programs, raising concerns about misinformation, especially among young users, say local ...
Meta ends diversity programs, joining McDonald's, Walmart and other major companies to back off DEI
Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and ...
Meta to lay off 5% of 'lowest performers', plans to hire for impacted roles
Meta Platforms will trim about 5% of its "lowest performers" and plans to hire for the impacted roles this year, a company ...
Meta's crackdown on adult content fails to stop AI nudify apps from flourishing
Despite nudify apps being against Facebook and Instagram policy, one app company keeps advertising on Meta's platforms.
Meta’s fact-checking changes stoke disinformation concerns
The end of fact-checking at Meta is raising fresh concerns its platforms will become a hotbed of disinformation as the ...
Meta Stock Falls Amid Layoff News
Shares of Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms traded near their lows for the day after the company told employees it ...
'Community Notes' model on Meta platforms will not apply to paid ads
Aspects of the program remain subject to change, the report said, adding that brand and influencer organic posts might not be ...
Facebook Parent Meta Platforms To Lay Off 5% Of Staff; CEO Mark Zuckerberg Warns Of “Intense” Year Ahead
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms plans to lay off about 5% of its workforce, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg warning of ...