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Yesterday — 10 January 2025Main stream

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok

10 January 2025 at 18:03
The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.

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The Supreme Court’s decision will be among the most consequential of the digital age, as TikTok has become a cultural phenomenon that provides entertainment and information touching on nearly every facet of American life.

Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.

By: Eli Tan
10 January 2025 at 18:01
The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.

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Without the ability for ByteDance to issue updates to TikTok, the app will likely degrade over time.

It’s September 2026, and the Pentagon Is Alarmed

10 January 2025 at 03:35
The effort to ban TikTok is not about what’s on the platform but about who runs it.

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Before yesterdayMain stream

Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD

9 January 2025 at 21:23
Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream.

© Pool photo by Allison Robbert

Elon Musk is hosting an interview with Alice Weidel, the leader of the far-right party Alternative for Germany, on X, his social media platform.

TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free Speech

9 January 2025 at 18:01
The court, which hears arguments on Friday in a challenge to a law banning the app, has issued varying rulings when those two interests clashed.

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The Supreme Court’s decision will determine the fate of a powerful and pervasive cultural phenomenon that has 170 million users in the United States.

TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

9 January 2025 at 18:01
Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

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Many creators on TikTok are urging fans to follow them to alternate platforms if the app is banned.

Don’t Underestimate the Enduring Power of ISIS

9 January 2025 at 14:00
The terrorist attack in New Orleans serves as a grim reminder that the group is still able to transform personal crises into public tragedy.

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A memorial on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

What’s Behind Meta’s Makeover Ahead of Trump’s Second Term?

9 January 2025 at 00:46
Mark Zuckerberg is positioning his company for a second Trump term — and revealing the hollow identity at its core.

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Mark Zuckerberg said his company is moving its trust and safety operations from California to Texas to avoid the appearance of political bias.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies

Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.

© Tom Brenner/The New York Times

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Facebook, at a Senate hearing in 2018.

As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

8 January 2025 at 23:35
Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.

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Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, has raised alarms about Elon Musk’s influence on President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta’s plan to end its fact-checking program shows how business leaders are shifting their priorities to adapt to another Trump administration.

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Mark Zuckerberg, the C.E.O. of Meta, wants the social media giant to get back to its “roots around free expression,” but it also wants out of the thorny business of fact-checking.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies

Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.

© Tom Brenner/The New York Times

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Facebook, at a Senate hearing in 2018.

Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?

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Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, is replacing professional fact-checkers with a system overseen by everyday users.

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.

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Since the election, Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have moved swiftly to try to repair their strained relationships with conservatives.

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Since the election, Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have moved swiftly to try to repair their strained relationships with conservatives.

Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board

7 January 2025 at 08:16
Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

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Dana White, left, the chief executive of Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Mark Zuckerberg have bonded over their passion for professional fighting.
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