Mark Zuckerberg

• MrBeast says his strongest short-form monetization comes on Facebook. Will “O.G.” features add to that?
• Meta axes fact-checking program, is working with Trump administration to “promote free expression”

  In a video posted this morning, founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is making major changes with the way it handles disinformation--starting with eliminating its official fact-checking program and replacing professional checkers with an X-clone Community Notes system.

  
• Hey fellow teens, Zuck wants to stream video games, too

  Mark Zuckerberg is doing the most to rebrand himself as a cool guy. After getting memed on for most of his professional life, he's spent the last year growing out his once-objectively-terrible haircut, getting a little more sporty, and is willing to poke fun at himself: he recently called back to his tragic 2020 sunscreen face candid with a July 4 video of himself surfing pretty effortlessly while wearing a suit, drinking a beer, and holding up an American flag.

  
• TikTok, Meta CEOs take heat from Congress in contentious Capitol Hill hearing on child safety

  Tech CEOs like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok's Shou Zi Chew took a grilling from Congress during a Capitol Hill hearing on child safety.

  
• The CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord are coming to D.C. to discuss child safety
• After a hot start, Meta’s Threads platform is cooling off
• With 200 billion views per day on Facebook and Instagram, Meta’s Reels are gaining on TikTok
• Meta lays off 11,000 workers to “become a leaner and more efficient company”
• Instagram announces support for NFTs in 100 countries and territories
• Instagram is testing a “full screen” design that looks a lot like TikTok
• Instagram users now spend 20% of their time on the app watching Reels
• Instagram Wants You To Be Able To Subscribe To Creators