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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.
Democratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election
Read full article: Democratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 electionSeveral Democrats serving as their stateās top election officials have sent a letter to the parent company of Facebook, asking it to stop allowing ads that claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation
Read full article: Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformationThe European Union says itās investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the blocās digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections.
Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours
Read full article: Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hoursFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta says its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms.
Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users
Read full article: Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook usersGenerative AI is advancing so quickly that the latest chatbots available today could be out of date tomorrow.
Texas Eats: Poteet Strawberries, Mangonadas and a Sweet Onion Bacon Dip Recipe
Read full article: Texas Eats: Poteet Strawberries, Mangonadas and a Sweet Onion Bacon Dip RecipeDavid Elder talks with the Executive Director of the Poteet Strawberry Festival to learn more about his role as the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Read full article: Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicidesTwo tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
How South Texas shared total solar eclipse experiences on social media
Read full article: How South Texas shared total solar eclipse experiences on social mediaThousands of visitors flocked for a premium spot Monday in the Hill Country, but depending on where you were in San Antonio, cloud cover was not enough to get in the way of watching history unfold.
Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content
Read full article: Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political contentMeta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics.
Teen bragged about shooting at homeowner during car burglary, BCSO says
Read full article: Teen bragged about shooting at homeowner during car burglary, BCSO saysA teen who bragged about shooting a homeowner during a car burglary is facing a new charge, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demand
Read full article: Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demandReddit will enter a new era as a publicly traded company with a market value of $6.4 billion.
Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics
Read full article: Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topicsThe Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban
Read full article: House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible banHouse Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Read full article: Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey findsNearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they donāt have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take 'immediate action' on user account takeovers
Read full article: State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take 'immediate action' on user account takeoversA group of 40 state attorneys general have sent a letter to Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta expressing concern over what they say is dramatic uptick of consumer complaints about account takeovers and lockouts.
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
Read full article: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outageA technical issue had caused widespread login issues for more than an hour across Metaās Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday.
Two men arrested for racing on far West Side, BCSO says
Read full article: Two men arrested for racing on far West Side, BCSO saysDeputies said the two men were seen racing on Culebra Road and Westwood Loop. One of the men was placed under arrest without further incident, but the other fled and was located moments later, according to officials.
Connie the Container Dog heading to DC nearly a week after being found inside shipping container in Houston port
Read full article: Connie the Container Dog heading to DC nearly a week after being found inside shipping container in Houston portConnie the Container Dog has a new āleashā on life after she was rescued from a shipping container at a Houston port.
Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
Read full article: Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election yearAn oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner Meta's policies on manipulated media as āincoherentā and insufficient to address online disinformation in a major election year.
Mark Zuckerberg's long apology tour: A brief history
Read full article: Mark Zuckerberg's long apology tour: A brief historyMark Zuckerberg has accumulated a long history of public apologies, often issued in the wake of crisis or when Facebook users rose up against unannounced ā and frequently unappreciated ā changes in its service.
Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas, police say
Read full article: Suspect in killing of 8 people in suburban Chicago has fatally shot himself in Texas, police sayA man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago fatally shot himself after a confrontation at a gas station with law enforcement officials in Texas.
Court documents underscore Meta's 'historical reluctance' to protect children on Instagram
Read full article: Court documents underscore Meta's 'historical reluctance' to protect children on InstagramNewly unredacted documents from New Mexicoās lawsuit against Meta underscore the companyās historical reluctance to keep children safe on its platforms.
Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds
Read full article: Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feedsMeta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagersā accounts on Instagram and Facebook.
A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kidsā use of social media
Read full article: A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kidsā use of social mediaA federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media
Read full article: A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social mediaA trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies has sued Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
Read full article: Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study findsA study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.