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It’s not easy to live in the modern world without a smartphone or social media, but a growing number of young people are actively choosing to reduce the time they spend on them
Facebook and Instagram owner says new transparency regulations are ‘unworkable’ in latest attack on Brussels
The death of Martin Fallon from Sligo recently sparked a viral post about Archway’s evolving Irish enclave
New book charts the psychology of the like button in the digital world and looks at its future in the world of AI
Indirect carbon emissions from Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta, rose on average by 150% from 2020 to 2023
Authority says it never endorses or lends its logo to brands or products
Erin Egan says social media group is working to comply with regulation to unlock the benefits of AI but ‘the puck keeps moving’
It’s a solution that can only lead to a deeper emptiness and to a lonelier, less human world
In discussion with Stripe cofounder John Collison, Facebook founder addresses AI potential and failure of digital currency Libra
How is it possible that a company with such huge resources, including artificial intelligence tools, cannot deal with this?
Anlayst focus is on company’s performance in artificial intelligence and how they care coping with tariff-related volatility
Moderators were employed by companies in Germany and Spain to which Facebook/Meta outsourced content moderation work
Tech giant will use facial recognition technology to help detect and prevent scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
Sarah Wynn-Williams’ shocking Meta exposure is a scream-fest for anyone who cares about democracy
Kevin Systrom backs US Federal Trade Commission’s case in monopoly trial
Despite Ireland’s best efforts, the digital tech companies will be pulled into the conflict - this will threaten jobs and could have implications for the way we all use the internet
Relocating for work can be exciting – but once the novelty wears off, how can you avoid the loneliness trap?
The big ticket deals were derided at the time, but the apps are now two of the most important parts of Meta’s business
US Federal Trade Commission looking to unwind Facebook’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp in 2012 and 2014
Emails show Meta chief’s frustration that Instagram was benefiting from Facebook, but not returning enough back to the company
Admission appears to bolster allegations by US antitrust enforcers that Meta used a ‘buy or bury’ strategy to snap up potential rivals
US government is arguing that Instagram acquisition should be unwound
Senior executive Joel Kaplan called for ‘urgent action’ by Ireland to ‘address the challenges we face collectively’
Company paused plans last year after a request from Data Protection Commissioner
Martin cites damage to ‘significant sector’ in Republic if union should impose levies as retaliation
Meta says claims ‘riddled with false claims’
Theatre: Has this satire aged well? You can find your answer in Donald Trump’s White House
A new tell-all memoir by a former Facebook executive is selling fast, but it fails to recognise the full nature of corporate behemoths that prize growth above all else.
A dividing line between work and social life has been breached
Sharks, wasps and billionaires combine to make this memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams the blueprint for a much-needed sequel to The Social Network
Two books ask important questions about how our attention is manipulated and monetised
Some high-profile influencers rarely label sponsored content as required by advertising rules, according to their peers
Users will have access to intelligent chat features in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger
Family member Josiah Burke has spent more than €45,000 since April 2019 promoting family campaigns on Facebook, data shows
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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