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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case
Read full article: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust caseMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies ā not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says
Read full article: Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email saysMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation.
BCSO urges community to come forward after man arrested, accused of sexual assault of a child
Read full article: BCSO urges community to come forward after man arrested, accused of sexual assault of a childThe Bexar County Sheriffās Office is urging the community to come forward after a man was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a child.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram
Read full article: Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and InstagramFacebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.
Hollywood Park police alert parents after teenās encounter with suspicious man
Read full article: Hollywood Park police alert parents after teenās encounter with suspicious manHollywood Park police are warning parents after a teenage girl had an encounter with an unidentified man in a silver car while walking home from the school bus drop-off location on Wednesday afternoon.
SAPD debunks post claiming 4-year-old boy was found alone in Southeast Side gas station
Read full article: SAPD debunks post claiming 4-year-old boy was found alone in Southeast Side gas stationThe San Antonio Police Department debunked a viral Facebook post claiming a 4-year-old boy was abandoned inside a Southeast Side gas station restroom.
Some residents in Gillespie County urged to evacuate due to spreading fire off I-10
Read full article: Some residents in Gillespie County urged to evacuate due to spreading fire off I-10Some residents in Gillespie County are urged to evacuate as a fire spreads off Interstate 10, according to the Gillespie County Communications Center 911 Emergency Dispatch.
Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
Read full article: Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next weekFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
Read full article: French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI trainingFrench publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.
Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next week
Read full article: Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next weekAn insider account being billed as an āexplosiveā memoir about āseven critical yearsā at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.
Woman arrested, accused of neglecting person with disabilities, sheriffās office says
Read full article: Woman arrested, accused of neglecting person with disabilities, sheriffās office saysA woman was arrested after she allegedly neglected a person with disabilities in her care, the Guadalupe County Sheriffās Office said in a Facebook post.
Nurses' stories recount terror of armed man's attack at Pennsylvania hospital
Read full article: Nurses' stories recount terror of armed man's attack at Pennsylvania hospitalThe stories of two nurses who survived a gunman's attack on an intensive care unit in a York, Pennsylvania, hospital are being shared in Facebook posts that reveal new details.
San Antonio Zoo to close three habitats temporarily after possible bird flu exposure
Read full article: San Antonio Zoo to close three habitats temporarily after possible bird flu exposureThe San Antonio Zoo is closing some of its bird attractions temporarily out of an abundance of caution due to a possible case of avian influenza found on the grounds.
āStrip clubā shut down for having no license and water, Atascosa County sheriff says
Read full article: āStrip clubā shut down for having no license and water, Atascosa County sheriff saysThe Atascosa County Sheriff's Office raided a "sexually oriented business" which deputies said had no license to operate.
No injuries after train derails, rolls over on Northeast Side, City of Kirby says
Read full article: No injuries after train derails, rolls over on Northeast Side, City of Kirby saysNo one was injured after a train derailed and rolled over on the Northeast Side, the City of Kirby said in a Facebook post.
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Read full article: Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scamsFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about āromance scamsā ahead of Valentineās Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.
City of Lytle under boil water notice, update expected Monday, mayor says
Read full article: City of Lytle under boil water notice, update expected Monday, mayor saysThe City of Lytle issued a boil water notice for all residents on Thursday after a prolonged leak, according to a Facebook post from Mayor Ruben Gonzalez.
San Antonio chef says he was fired days before Christmas; restaurants he worked at closing
Read full article: San Antonio chef says he was fired days before Christmas; restaurants he worked at closingA renowned San Antonio chef said he got fired, and now two popular restaurants are closing because of it.
Gilbertās Mexican Restaurant to remain open for now, owner says
Read full article: Gilbertās Mexican Restaurant to remain open for now, owner saysGilbertās Mexican Restaurant will stay open for now after reaching their fundraising goal over the weekend to avoid closure, the owner announced on Facebook.
People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
Read full article: People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, FacebookPeople are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
One Tech Tip: How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don't like Meta's changes
Read full article: One Tech Tip: How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don't like Meta's changesSome Facebook, Instagram and Threads users are wondering whether to delete their accounts after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerbergās announced changes to content rules and plans to its fact-checking program.
Highway 57 shuts down in Zavala County after fatal accident; second day of deadly crashes for area
Read full article: Highway 57 shuts down in Zavala County after fatal accident; second day of deadly crashes for areaHighway 57 east of La Pryor is shutdown following a deadly accident Wednesday morning.
Did your account automatically follow Trump on Facebook or Instagram?
Read full article: Did your account automatically follow Trump on Facebook or Instagram?Some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.
Video shows citizens helping SAPD officer during struggle with suspect
Read full article: Video shows citizens helping SAPD officer during struggle with suspectThe San Antonio Police Department is commending two citizens who helped a struggling officer who was tased during the arrest of a wanted suspect, according to a Facebook post.
BCSO discontinue search for woman with diagnosed medical condition after she is found safe
Read full article: BCSO discontinue search for woman with diagnosed medical condition after she is found safeThe Bexar County Sheriffās Office has discontinued a search for a woman who had been missing since Tuesday afternoon.
Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump
Read full article: Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to TrumpFacebook and Instagram owner Meta says itās scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with ācommunity notesā written by users similar to the model used by Elon Muskās social platform X.
17-year-old San Antonio girl reunited with her family after disappearance, family says
Read full article: 17-year-old San Antonio girl reunited with her family after disappearance, family saysA 17-year-old who was reported missing in November has been safely reunited with her family, according to a social media post by her father.
Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emails
Read full article: Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emailsAttorneys for Meta shareholders are asking a Delaware judge to sanction former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and fellow Facebook board member and current White House chief of staff Jeff Zients for deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
Read full article: Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against MetaThe Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investorsā lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
Bexar County woman arrested in New Mexico for allegedly kidnapping her five kids
Read full article: Bexar County woman arrested in New Mexico for allegedly kidnapping her five kidsMother accused of taking her five kids across the state line arrested by New Mexico state police, her kids now in state custody
EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices
Read full article: EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practicesEuropean Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls āabusive practicesā involving its Marketplace online classified ads business.
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads
Read full article: Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized adsFacebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they donāt want to pay for an ad-free subscription.
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push
Read full article: Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence.
3 dead in multi-vehicle crash on state highway in Kendall County, DPS says
Read full article: 3 dead in multi-vehicle crash on state highway in Kendall County, DPS saysThree people are dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Kendall County, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Thieves knowingly stole childhood cancer patientsā Christmas gifts, local charity says
Read full article: Thieves knowingly stole childhood cancer patientsā Christmas gifts, local charity saysB.I.G. Love Cancer Care's San Antonio Program Director said thieves broke into one of the charity's storage units. They took toys meant for a holiday, but left behind "My Chemo Fairy" dolls and signs with photos of child cancer patients, including some who had died.
After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policy
Read full article: After Animal Care Services is called out for censoring Facebook comments, city vows to change social media policySan Antonio officials have agreed to amend the cityās social media policy, after a national free speech group called out Animal Care Services for hiding hundreds of comments from its public Facebook page.
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
Read full article: TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness findsJust weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads.
Independent in key House race suspends campaign, saying he was 'pawn' in election fraud scheme
Read full article: Independent in key House race suspends campaign, saying he was 'pawn' in election fraud schemeA congressional candidate who says he was tricked by Democrats into running as a spoiler in a competitive House race in Minnesota is suspending his campaign and endorsing his Republican rival.
Charlotte ISD cancels football game against Shiner, district says
Read full article: Charlotte ISD cancels football game against Shiner, district saysThe Charlotte Independent School District has canceled its upcoming game against Shiner Independent School District, according to a Facebook post from the Pleasanton Express.
Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions
Read full article: Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisionsSocial media users across the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or leave up others that may violate them.
Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation
Read full article: Austrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientationThe European Unionās top court has said that social media company Meta canāt use public information about a userās sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalized advertising under the blocās strict data privacy rules.
How Working Moms of San Antonio group helps balance work, family, and life
Read full article: How Working Moms of San Antonio group helps balance work, family, and lifeErika Radis started the Facebook group Working Moms of San Antonio to connect with other moms like her who were trying to balance life, motherhood, and running a business.
āDo not become a victimā: Atascosa County Sheriffās Office reminds people to be aware of phone scammers
Read full article: āDo not become a victimā: Atascosa County Sheriffās Office reminds people to be aware of phone scammersThe Atascosa County Sheriffās Office putting out a scam alert on their Facebook page, reminding the public that law enforcement agencies will never collect fines or fees over the phone.
Donāt be fooled by the viral āGoodbye Meta A.I.ā post on Instagram
Read full article: Donāt be fooled by the viral āGoodbye Meta A.I.ā post on InstagramIf youāve been scrolling on Instagram, youāve probably seen a post with text claiming the user must repost a statement or Meta can steal their personal data.
FTC report: Social media, streaming companies engaged in mass surveillance, failed to protect kids
Read full article: FTC report: Social media, streaming companies engaged in mass surveillance, failed to protect kidsA new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals that major social media and video streaming services are collecting and monetizing vast amounts of user data, often without adequate protections, especially for children and teens.
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats
Read full article: A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help DemocratsSeveral little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and an Associated Press review finds they were recruited and backed by the same shadowy group.
Texas parents gain new tools to control their teenās social media use
Read full article: Texas parents gain new tools to control their teenās social media useParents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their childās activity on digital platforms including Facebook and Instagram ā but only if they know their child uses the service.
Bauer Unit at Guadalupe River State Park temporarily closes due to vandalism
Read full article: Bauer Unit at Guadalupe River State Park temporarily closes due to vandalismTexas Parks and Wildlife announced that the Bauer Unit at Guadalupe River State Park has been temporarily closed due to recent vandalism.
Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
Read full article: Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemicMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to ācensorā some COVID-19 content during the pandemic.
Pedernales Falls State Park conducts heat-related rescues as temperatures continues to rise
Read full article: Pedernales Falls State Park conducts heat-related rescues as temperatures continues to risePedernales Falls State Park has made 23 heat-related rescues this summer. They are warning people to be careful while visiting.
Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition
Read full article: Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognitionOfficials say Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission.
Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition
Read full article: Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognitionOfficials say Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over allegations that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission.
Woman shot while sitting outside San Antonio bar identified as coach from Jasper ISD
Read full article: Woman shot while sitting outside San Antonio bar identified as coach from Jasper ISDPolice have not released her identity, but she was named in a Facebook post from Jasper ISD, the district where she worked, as Ayden Burt.
Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests
Read full article: Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protestsSeveral major universities in Bangladesh have agreed to shut their doors after at least six people died in violent campus protests.
Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site
Read full article: Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media siteFacebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds
Read full article: Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research findsA deep dive into political ads on Facebook by researchers at Syracuse University has revealed a sprawling web of advertisements that contain misleading information or scams.
āCharlotteā the stingray who was pregnant with no male companion dies at North Carolina aquarium
Read full article: āCharlotteā the stingray who was pregnant with no male companion dies at North Carolina aquariumA North Carolina aquarium announced that a stingray who became pregnant with no male companion in its tank and later diagnosed with rare reproductive disease has died.
Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
Read full article: Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandalThe Supreme Court has agreed to consider shutting down a multibillion-dollar class action investorsā lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
Read full article: Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining ordersSpainās government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons and a higher age for opening social media accounts.
What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti
Read full article: What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in HaitiA spokesperson for the families of a young missionary couple from the U.S. says their bodies are going to be transported to Missouri this week.
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
Read full article: Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measuresThe European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that theyāre failing to protect children online, in violation of the blocās strict digital regulations for social media platforms.