Ed's Blog Save your attention: Remember this Instagram hack Meta does not make it easy or permanent, but there are options to stop the “suggested content” and save your attention, and possibly your health.
News & Views Meta settles landmark US lawsuit for nearly $18bn and agrees to change Facebook and Instagram Meta has settled a landmark lawsuit over teen safety, agreeing to billions in payments and sweeping changes across Facebook and Instagram.
News & Views Kylie Jenner’s Meta alliance is a betrayal of the women and girls who built her empire Kylie Jenner’s Meta partnership raises serious questions about privacy, power and the responsibility influencers owe young women everywhere.
News & Views When ‘simply being seen becomes political’: Meta’s crackdown on Australian LGBTQ+ accounts Micklin Korsuize, co-founder of The Queer Agenda, was busy preparing for a gender equality conference when their Instagram platform was deleted.
Ed's Blog Yes, social media is harmful and accountability is finally coming Two seperate juries have found Meta and Google liable. Thousands more cases are set to be triggered. It’s not just you.
Tech Parents challenge social media giants in pivotal US lawsuit over youth harm Grieving families are challenging social media companies in US court, arguing that Meta puts profits ahead of users’ safety and wellbeing.
Local Meta begins removing under-16s as Australia’s world-first social media ban kicks in As part of Australia’s social media ban, Meta has begun removing children under 16 off its Instagram, Facebook and threads platforms.
News & Views ‘Disappointing’: Meta rejects ads promoting women’s empowerment events Meta’s automated review system blocked ads for Generation Women Australia’s upcoming shows in March for not complying with policy.
News & Views The book Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want you to read Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams’ memoir chronicles her six and a half years at Facebook as its global policy director.
Ed's Blog Apple sharesholders say keep DEI efforts as CEO says they still care about culture Did you ever think a CEO simply saying the word “belonging” could be seen as courageous? Apple CEO Tim Cook has done that.
News & Views Which companies have wound back their DEI commitments? Here’s a look Here’s a list of companies who have scrapped, altered, or doubled down and reaffirmed their DEI commitments.
News & Views Meta ends DEI programs days before Trump inauguration Meta has told its employees that it will end its internal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
