SHOCKING: 24 - What They Never Told You

All-Caps Debt War Ends in Sworn Retraction as Med-Spa Owner Walks Back MMP Fraud Claims

After blasting MMP Capital before thousands of aesthetic practitioners, Annette Janssen signed a notarized statement saying her fraud accusations were false and intended to pressure the lender over business debt.

International Business Times · Jul 31

Singapore student Siti Aishah Siregar left home saying she was going to college; hours later her family found her passport missing and a Cambodia flight ticket in her email

A Singaporean student, Siti Aishah Siregar, disappeared after telling her family she was going to college. Her family discovered her passport missing and a flight ticket to Cambodia in her email. Singapore police confirmed the 20-year-old had already departed the country on an outbound flight. Her father issued an emotional…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Meta summons: Government to question global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public order

Meta's global team will face government questioning next week. They will address algorithmic bias and the company's public order role. This follows the brief restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post. The explanation provided by Meta was deemed inadequate by the ministry. Enhanced safeguards are now implemented for prominent…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Transport Ministry speeds up high-speed rail work

The Ministry of Transport is accelerating construction of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project while preparing to launch bidding for the second phase, which will extend the line to Nong Khai and strengthen onnectivity with Laos and China to support regional trade, investment and economic growth.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30

Meta to explain PM Modi post removal at highest level, expresses regret over incident: IT Secretary S Krishnan

The government has demanded an explanation from Meta's senior team regarding the removal of a short post. Meta has accepted the request to furnish policy and technical details to the authorities. Additionally, the company has rolled out new protective measures for high-profile accounts. Despite this, the IT Secretary indicated that…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before - in Russia and France

On Wednesday, Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, accused him of aiding what it called terrorist activities. It also said it was adding Durov's name to international wanted lists.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Meta-backed research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rare

A new study published today in Science Advances offers the most rigorous answers yet. It comes from a collaboration between Meta and academic researchers who studied the 2020 United States election. It was run from inside the machine - on the live feeds of Facebook and Instagram.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending

The Facebook and Instagram parent company reported free cash flow ​of $784 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down from $8.55 billion a year earlier, sending its shares down 10% in extended trading.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Meta-backed research finds exposure to ‘untrustworthy’ social media is rare. The fine print is less reassuring

How much of what you see on social media comes from sources that repeatedly post falsehoods? And if that content quietly vanished from your feed, would you believe anything different months later?

The Conversation · Jul 30

Meta Took a $2.4 Billion Legal Hit and Warns of More Courtroom Risk From Youth Safety Trials

Meta's quarterly earnings reveal a $2.4 billion legal charge due to youth safety lawsuits, highlighting significant financial risks and potential regulatory changes for social media platforms.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29