Thursday, Jan 30

Meta will pay Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit regarding his account suspensions after the January 6 Capitol riot, marking a shift in relations.

Friday, Jan 24

Users express confusion as Meta denies automatically following Trump and Vance on social media after their inauguration, clarifying account transition procedures.

Thursday, Jan 23

Users are discovering they were automatically following Trump and Vance on Instagram and Facebook, leading to confusion and concern over account management practices.

Thursday, Jan 23

Many Meta users are alarmed to find they are automatically following Trump and Vance on social media, following the inauguration. This transition raises concerns regarding social media account management.

Saturday, Jan 11

Meta's abrupt end to the U.S. fact-checking program leaves partners shocked and raises concerns over misinformation control.

Saturday, Jan 11

Meta ends DEI initiatives and removes LGBTQ+ themes from Messenger, indicating a shift towards embracing Trump-era policies.

Friday, Jan 10

Meta introduces Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, drawing inspiration from X's established model.

Friday, Jan 10

Meta's decision to swap fact-checkers for community notes raises concerns about misinformation on its platforms.

Thursday, Jan 09

Mark Zuckerberg's decision to end Facebook's fact-checking program raises questions on truth and influence amid political narratives.

Thursday, Jan 09

Vietnamese lawyer Tran Dinh Trien on trial for alleged Facebook posts criticizing a top judge, raising concerns over freedom of expression in Vietnam.