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MSNBC contributor slams liberal conspiracy theories about voter fraud: 'No evidence that any of it is true'
Johnson appeared on Joy Reid's "The ReidOut" show on Monday to discuss conspiracy theories that were being shared on various social media platforms.
X rivals Bluesky, Threads see influx of users after Trump election victory
As of Tuesday, Threads was the top rated "free" app on Apple's App Store. Bluesky was seventh on the list -- ahead of Instagram, Facebook and X.
Lefties take to Meta's Threads and post conspiracy theories about Elon Musk rigging election for Trump
One conspiracy theory that has been gaining currency alleges that Elon Musk utilized his Starlink internet satellites to hack into voting machines.
Zuckerberg boasts Threads breaks 175M active monthly users ahead of 1-year anniversary
Meta Platforms' newest social media offering, Threads, has over 175 million monthly active users, Mark Zuckerberg revealed, two days ahead of its first anniversary.
Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from App Store in China after demand by Beijing over security concerns
The Chinese government ordered Apple to remove WhatsApp, Signal, Threads and Telegram from its App Store, according to a report.
Biden, Harris join Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, days after White House slams Elon Musk
A White House spokeswoman, Robyn Patterson, said the reason for the move is because “we are committed to meeting people where they are.”
So much for Meta's 'Twitter killer': Major brands shun Threads as traffic plunges 80%
Coca-Cola's last post on Threads was a week ago while fast food giant McDonald's hasn't provided fresh content on the app for nearly two months.
Meta hands out perks after mass layoffs including T-shirts, happy hours and office snacks
At Meta's 250-acre headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., staffers say morale is on the up and up thanks to the return of happy hours, branded corporate swag and campus perks...
Threads blocks search for 'COVID,' 'vaccines,' 'coronavirus' over 'disinformation' fear
Meta Platforms' Threads has censored search terms that include the words "COVID," "vaccines" and "coronavirus" in a bid to thwart the spread of disinformation, the company said. Mark Zuckerberg's purported...
Elon Musk slams Facebook for 'manipulating the public almost everywhere on Earth'
Musk said Facebook "won’t open source their algorithm" due to alleged censorship.
Meta rolling out web version of Threads as rival X implements changes
Company executives acknowledged earlier on that work on the app was still needed and that it was missing important features, such as direct messaging and an ability to search for...
Elon Musk admits his $44 billion X takeover 'may fail, as so many have predicted'
Musk triggered fresh outrage after announcing X would eliminate its "block" feature.
Elon Musk says he'll show up at Mark Zuckerberg's doorstep in a Tesla to fight as billionaire trash talk continues
"For the Tesla FSD test drive in Palo Alto tonight, I will ask the car to drive to @finkd’s house," he tweeted Monday. "... If we get lucky and Zuck...
Zuckerberg says Musk isn't serious about cage match, suggests 'it's time to move on'
“I think we can all agree Elon isn't serious and it's time to move on,” the Facebook founder wrote on his new platform Threads Sunday.
Threads allows users to see liked posts in latest update as interest dwindles
Threads has lost more than half its user base since its July 5 launch.
Instagram boss moves back to US from London after Threads loses more than half its users
Instagram head Adam Mosseri moved back stateside one year after relocating to London. He cited the different time zones as reason for his move, though it's unclear if Threads' waning...
Stephen King clearly isn't a fan of Elon Musk's Twitter rebrand to X
Stephen King shared his distaste for Twitter's recent rebrand with a tweet that wrote "Twitter" 14 times before adding, "And in case you didn't get that: Twitter."
Meta looks to add 'retention-driving hooks' as Threads users flee 'Twitter-killer' app
"Obviously, if you have more than 100 million people sign up, ideally it would be awesome if all of them or even half of them stuck around. We're not there...
Meta's Reality Labs has lost over $21B since the start of 2022
Reality Labs, the Meta unit that develops technology for the metaverse, lost $21.3 billion since January 2022. Operating costs for the unit were also down $3.7 billion last quarter.
Meta expects higher ad spending after strong Q2 of $32B in revenue
The revenue bump comes despite the company also forecasting that expenses would rise in both 2023 and 2024.