Mark Zuckerberg Lied to Congress. We Can't Trust His Testimony

kept by eddie feb 20

A Tech Oversight report documents multiple instances where Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg misled Congress about safety on the company's platforms, including underage privacy protections and content moderation effectiveness.

Have a fucking website
Hacker News commenters generally agree that having a website is beneficial but argue that small businesses face significant practical obstacles, such as technical complexity and customer preference for social media platforms.
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How Meta’s Reels Became a $50 Billion Business - WSJ
Meta's Reels has grown from a TikTok imitation with no revenue into a $50 billion annual run-rate business, driven by AI recommendations and increased video engagement.
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AI slop - Wikipedia
AI slop refers to low-quality, high-volume generative AI content created as clickbait to exploit the attention economy, proliferating across social media and politics.
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The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse - The New York Times
Meta's recent changes effectively sideline Mark Zuckerberg's original vision for an immersive VR-based metaverse, leaving it on life support.
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Be There for Every Customer With Meta Business Agent
Meta launches Business Agent AI for WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, automating customer responses, sales, and operations for businesses of all sizes.
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