The decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to end its fact-checking program and otherwise reduce content moderation raises the question of what content on those social media platforms will look like going forward.

Some industry observers told ABC News that the ostensible softening toward Trump by big-tech corporations reflects a new business landscape that is both heavily influenced by the president-elect and increasingly defined by the development of energy-intensive artificial intelligence products.

Meta will get rid of fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram. The company will instead rely on its users to report false stories and misleading information through a “Communities Notes” system, it said.

CES is meant to be a showcase of the tech trends that will shape the coming year. While the annual tech trade show is known for its pie-in-the-sky futuristic concepts -- from rollable screens to flying vehicles -- this year's show felt particularly out of touch.

New reports suggest that climate change models can't properly predict Earth's future climate reliably. Here's why.

Today, the Los Angeles Times is launching Boiling Point, a podcast about climate change and the environment in California and the American West. Yes, that’s the same name as this newsletter. I hope you’ll subscribe and listen.

In the age of social media, students are finding their voices and making them heard in powerful, creative ways. From sparking conversations about climate change to advocating for human rights, Instagram has become a platform for students to share their political beliefs and raise awareness about critical issues.

Meta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context claims during disasters.