The Best One Yet 🌹 “META goes MAGA”— Zuck’s fact-check switcheroo. Tiger’s viral golf league. Alcohol’s 1st warning label.
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Jan 8, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg's pivot to community-led fact-checking on Instagram raises eyebrows, especially in light of recent electoral events. The U.S. Surgeon General's alarming revelation about alcohol's cancer risk prompts discussions about implementing warning labels. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy unveil an innovative indoor golf league that’s all about tech and screens rather than traditional courses. Meanwhile, beauty trends are making a comeback, with egg whites trending for facials—a striking 1.5 million percent increase!
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Meta Goes MAGA
- Meta is ending fact-checking on Instagram and Facebook, shifting to community notes like Twitter.
- This raises concerns about misinformation spreading more easily.
Do Your Own Research
- The responsibility of determining truth now falls on individual users.
- Be critical and do your own research to identify misinformation.
Alcohol and Cancer
- Alcohol stocks are down due to the Surgeon General linking alcohol consumption to cancer.
- Warning labels on alcohol products are being considered, similar to cigarette warnings.