Meta scraps its independent fact-checking program in the US, igniting fears about the spread of hate speech and disinformation in Brazil.

Brazil’s Solicitor General has criticised Meta’s hate speech policy changes, while the company claims it aims to secure greater freedom of expression. Brazil will hold a public hearing this week to discuss this issue.

Brazil has chosen a veteran diplomat for the top job at the UN COP30 climate summit as the country attempts to balance action on global warming with the US’s exit from the Paris climate agreement under President Trump.

KETK's Tyler Henderson was at the United Way of Smith County's Leadership Dinner tonight where he had the opportunity to speak with honoree and philanthropist Herbert Buie along with United Way of Smith County CEO and President John Gaston.

It looks like Threads has finally found another breakthrough of success with Meta’s CEO proudly sharing a strong end for the app in 2024. The final quarter of last year saw Threads hit a new high of 320 million MAU which is up from the previous 300 million MAU which was reported from the firm in the previous month.

In the past, the EU has not hesitated to try to apply European law to tech companies. Over the past decade, for example, Google has faced three fines totaling more than $8 billion for breaking antitrust law (though one of these fines was overturned by the EU’s General Court in 2024).

While TikTok, Facebook and Instagram usage “remains heavily mobile ... and Paramount (8%). Mexico and Brazil remain the key markets fueling Netflix’s growth. “Many people keep criticizing Netflix, but it is, and will be in the next five years ...

Katie Clem watched her 2-year-old daughter's face become a mega-viral meme internationally known as "Side-Eyeing Chloe." Today, Chloe is rarely recognized as a teenager.

Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Latin America Amateur Championship at Pilar Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An invitation to this year's Masters Tournament will be extended to the winner after Saturday's final round.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will be playing the Brazilian National Team this WNBA preseason at the University of Iowa

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday he expects food prices to soften this year due to strong agricultural production and as Brazil's currency regains some ground, but noted that prices would likely still remain high.

Brazil forward Neymar will return to his boyhood club Santos from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, he posted on social media on Thursday.