Meta Platforms is ending its fact-checking program. That could be risky for the stock
The decision to retreat from its attempts to stem a rising tide may not pay off for the business, and it could spell bad news for the stock.
Why Meta Platforms Stock Was Climbing Today
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) rose today as the social media giant benefited from a cooler-than-expected inflation report, the company's announcement yesterday that it would lay off 5% of its staff,
Why Meta Platforms Stock Jumped 65% in 2024
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) soared last year as the "Magnificent Seven" stock cracked the trillion-dollar mark once again. Like other tech stocks, Meta Platforms jumped on the broader AI boom as it experienced a resurgence in advertising revenue and moved past its earlier metaverse misstep.
Meta Platforms (META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030
Meta Platforms has gained over 1,200% since 2012. The company is now investing heavily in artificial intelligence, bolstering our stock price predictions.
Why Meta Platforms Stock Slumped on Monday
Meta Platforms ( META -1.22%) received some discouraging news from the highest court in our land Monday, and investors reacted accordingly. They traded the bellwether social media stock down by more than 1% after digesting the legal headlines, on a day when the S&P 500 index closed in positive territory with a 0.2% bump higher.
The enshittification of Meta’s platforms
The future of these large platforms appears grim. Doctorow suggests that they risk becoming “zombies,” similar to MySpace—a site that still exists but offers nothing more than AI-generated content and spam.
Meta stocks rise as inflation eases
The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq are set to open higher today. This comes after the release of the Producer Price Index (PPI) report for December. The report showed that the producer price index rose 0.2% last month.
Better Buy in 2025: Tesla Stock or Meta Platforms Stock?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs), whereas Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is home to social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In other words, they are two completely different companies.
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Meta and Mark Zuckerberg end fact-checking: Local experts warn of a rise in misinformation
Meta is ending their fact-checking programs, raising concerns about misinformation, especially among young users, say local ...
Meta's 'Community Notes' model will not apply to paid ads, WSJ reports
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Meta platforms chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead sells $547,108 in stock
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