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Federal jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit that will influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies.
Meta ordered to pay $375M in NM trial over child exploitation, user safety claims
A New Mexico jury found Meta violated state law in a lawsuit alleging it misled users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and it enabled child sexual exploitation on those platforms.
Moore says he’s the ‘OG’ of quarter-zip sweaters. Rep. Jim Clyburn disagrees.
Gov. Wes Moore is not shy about showing his appreciation for the quarter-zip sweater, claiming to be "OG" if the trend in one Instagram post.
Zuckerberg says Meta no longer designs apps to maximize screentime
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles trial denying current efforts to maximize app screen time amid youth mental health lawsuit.
Lawyer: Meta can’t be held liable for IG posts in Uvalde lawsuit
A lawsuit alleging Instagram allowed gun manufacturers to promote firearms to minors should be thrown out, lawyers for Meta argued.
Md. high court disbars lawyer who hid drug use, posted offensive comments
Maryland’s top court disbarred a Pikesville lawyer who did not disclose addiction to pain medication, violated a protective order, and posted racist and misogynistic comments.
Going to lie to a judge? Don’t post about it on Instagram.
Opposing counsel pointed out the square-shaped hole the lawyer's story.
Instagram to pursue small business advertising in 2016
Along with selfies and pictures of people’s brunches, Instagram hopes to see more small businesses take advantage of the image sharing app for advertising, the Financial Times reported Monday. Acquired […]
Hoyer’s 40,000 Facebook likes: Cause for celebration?
U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer, D-MD, tweeted ‘thanks’ to his followers Wednesday for his newest achievement: surpassing 40,000 Facebook likes. Before we break out the champagne, let’s take a look at […]
Social media infiltrates Zimmerman trial
SANFORD, Fla. — Trayvon Martin’s fatal shooting garnered worldwide attention when the man who fatally shot him wasn’t arrested for weeks — a backlash fueled largely by social media. Now, […]
Facebook introduces video on Instagram
NEW YORK — Facebook is adding video to its popular photo-sharing app Instagram, following in the heels of Twitter’s growing video-sharing app, Vine. Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom said Thursday that […]
