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Fact check: Image of protest in Dublin is from April 2025

The widely shared image was likely edited with AI.

Evening Standard · Sep 25

META Stock at Nasdaq today: Meta Platforms Inc shares near all-time highs, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp-owner inches away from $2 trillion market ​value mark

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc, which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, were set for a fifth straight week of gains — their ⁠biggest five-week advance since late January 2023 — putting the social media giant less than 1 per cent away from the $2 trillion market ​value mark.

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Ohio woman finds box labeled trash as she walks down Miami River, only to find it filled with evidence envelopes: ‘how clients end up locked up’

“God WANTED IT TO BE FOUND.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 25

'Send in the Clowns': Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio

A viral video claims Danish officials played Judy Collins's "Send in the Clowns" as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony, sparking claims of Danish "trolling". Our checks of separate livestreams confirm the song really played and the video was not manipulated. Denmark has denied…

France 24 · Sep 24

Aaron Sorkin Accidentally Made Mark Zuckerberg the Hero of His Anti-Facebook Movie

In the latest trailer for The Social Reckoning, the Zuck character stridently rebuts pro-censorship arguments.

Reason · Sep 24

Meta One Subscriptions Show Positive Early Signs, Analysts Forecast Long-Term Growth

Meta added pricier business subscription tiers and posted a surge in Instagram and Facebook in-app purchases; analysts are assessing subscriptions and Muse as future non-ad revenue drivers.

MarketBeat · Sep 24

66 Painfully Relatable Posts And Memes About The Reality Of Working For A Living

Work can be rewarding, challenging, and occasionally a little ridiculous. Fortunately, employees across the internet have found a particularly effective coping mechanism: turning workplace chaos into memes. From meetings that should have been emails to the mysterious disappearance of motivation at exactly 2:47 p.m., these posts capture the moments that…

Bored Panda · Sep 24

Meta VR glasses, Muse pendant and more: Mark Zuckerberg unveils key products at Connect; check price, features and more

Meta VR glasses news: Meta has launched new Ray-Ban Meta Audio and camera-free models amid recent backlash over privacy concerns. The social media giant is set to release the new VR glasses in 2027, emphasizing immersive experiences and holo-video calling. A charm device featuring the Muse assistant is also expected…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up

Closing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Criminals recruiting students on social media to be ‘parcel mules’, say police

Organised crime groups offer cash to move packages containing drugs or weapons, says West Yorkshire force

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23