Today on Decoder, we’re talking about the landmark social media addiction trials that just resulted in two major verdicts against Big Tech. There’s one case in New Mexico against Meta, and another in California against both companies, which have said they plan to appeal. These are complicated cases with some huge repercussions for both how […]
Meta’s upcoming Hyperion AI data center will be powered by 10 new natural gas plants.
The jury says Meta and YouTube will have to pay $3 million in damages.
Meta is using generative AI to provide more product and brand information to consumers when they’re shopping in its apps.
The dollar amount isn’t as important as the fact that this is the first jury verdict of its kind against Meta over harm to young people.
Instagram and Facebook content will soon have shopping links baked into posts, essentially cutting out third-party “link in bio”-style tools. Meta announced Tuesday that it’s adding commerce features on the two platforms, though the functionality will be slightly different for each. On Facebook, content creators will be able to link their affiliate accounts they have […]
Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce over-enforcement.
Facebook says it paid creators nearly $3 billion through its monetization programs in 2025, a 35% increase from the previous year and its highest annual total to date.
Facebook is making it easier for creators to report impersonators while tightening rules around reposts and other unoriginal content.
When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such as the description, availability, pickup location, and price.