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A new film about Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is in the works. Here's why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg might not be happy about seeing his company on the big screen. What Happened: A sequel to the 2010 film "The Social Network," which Zuckerberg was highly critical of, is in the works. Tentatively...

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) has agreed to pay $4.5 million to its customers following allegations of privacy law violations. The gaming retailer was accused of sharing personal customer information with Facebook without consent. What Happened: GameStop Corp is gearing up to distribute millions to its...

Shareholders of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) rejected a proposal to consider adding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to the company’s balance sheet. What Happened: A proposal for a “Bitcoin Treasury Assessment” garnered only 3.92 million votes in favor, reflecting about 0.1% of the...

Thirteen years after Facebook's IPO, its journey from a Harvard University dorm room to a $1.6 trillion behemoth underscores just how far it has come, especially when compared to early rival Orkut, which Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google shut down in 2014. What Happened: Facebook...

Content Warning: This article discusses a news story involving suicidal thoughts. Please be mindful as you proceed. In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience on Thursday, Harvard historian Rebecca Lemov discussed an experiment conducted by Facebook in 2012. What Happened: A 2012 Facebook...

In a 2014 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, comedian Andy Samberg revealed that Mark Zuckerberg not only persuaded him to join Facebook, now a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), but also personally set up his account and remained his only friend on the platform....

In the world of social media apps, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) dominates with Facebook and Instagram, which have about three billion users daily. The company's newest platform, Threads, is also gaining subscribers fast. What Happened: Threads, a potential rival to platforms like X and Bluesky, had...

An antitrust trial against Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has put the company's segments, such as Instagram and WhatsApp, into the spotlight, as the company could be forced to divest these units. A Benzinga reader poll shows a potential break-up could be a value unlock for Meta Platforms as they...

U.S. stocks climbed for a third straight session, notching their longest winning streak since early April. The Nasdaq jumped 2.7% to close at 17,166.04, while the S&P 500 gained 2% to finish at 5,484.77. Investor sentiment was lifted by upbeat corporate earnings and easing trade tensions,...

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom has testified against Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging that the latter intentionally impeded Instagram’s growth. This testimony supports the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing monopoly trial, which could...

In the ongoing antitrust trial against Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), decade-old emails from CEO Mark Zuckerberg have taken center stage. What Happened: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been scrutinizing Zuckerberg’s emails, some of which are over 10 years old, during the...

On Wednesday, in the ongoing antitrust trial against Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), former COO Sheryl Sandberg testified about the company's efforts to block advertisements from potential competitors like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Plus, KakaoTalk, and LINE. What...

Facebook has been found hosting several groups where Uber and DoorDash driver accounts are being traded, thereby circumventing the necessary screening procedures and potentially posing a safety risk. What Happened: Meta Platform‘s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook is hosting numerous groups where Uber...

More than a decade after Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) turned down a multibillion-dollar buyout from Facebook, the failed deal is back in the spotlight as Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) high-stakes antitrust trial. What Happened: On Tuesday, during his second day on the...

In a landmark antitrust trial, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday. During his testimony, Zuckerberg disclosed a previously unimplemented plan to reset all Facebook users’ connections in 2022. What Happened: The U.S. government summoned Zuckerberg to...