Today: 17. Dec, 2024
In efforts to bolster prices, Saudi Arabia and Russia, two of the globe’s most substantial oil producers, have resolved to continue reducing the volume of oil they export. This move illustrates their scramble to amplify fossil fuel income amidst weakened demand due…
Meta Platforms’ strategic shift from metaverse development towards artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to alter the industry’s landscape drastically. Since February, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has embarked on a vigorous initiative to incorporate AI into every facet of its operations. While…
On the brink of breaking down, Nathan Nkunzimana described the chilling experience of viewing a video of a child’s exploitation and a woman’s murder. His role as a Facebook content moderator contracted through a local firm, mandated him to bear witness to…
Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) has witnessed a dramatic turnaround. Despite the stock plummeting by 98% in 2022, it made an impressive recovery with a 468% increase in 2023, surpassing the Nasdaq Composite’s 30% rise. But does this high-volatility growth stock have the potential…
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is introducing new parental monitoring tools and privacy measures on its platforms amidst escalating scrutiny over the impact of social media on adolescent mental health. However, the effectiveness of these features, which require minors…
The Canadian Senate approved a bill that legally mandates Google and Meta to remunerate media organizations for news content utilized or distributed via their services. This legislation, which is primed to become law, was passed during an ongoing face-off between the government…
On Wednesday, Amazon found itself in the crosshairs of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), accusing the company of secretly enlisting consumers into its Prime program and making it exceedingly challenging to revoke their subscriptions. The suit, filed in…
Global corporations such as Amazon, Marriott, and Hilton committed on Monday to employ over 13,000 refugees, including Ukrainian women displaced due to the conflict with Russia, in Europe over the next three years. In anticipation of World Refugee Day on Tuesday, more…
GLAAD, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights, announced on Thursday that all key social media platforms perform poorly in protecting LGBTQ+ users, especially those who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming, from online harassment and hate speech. However, the situation is…
JPMorgan Chase disclosed that a provisional $290 million settlement had been reached with the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. The victims alleged the bank to have facilitated Epstein’s continued sex trafficking activities through financial support. Epstein, a financier, was apprehended in 2019 on…
