In the span of just 48 hours this week, two separate juries in two different US states delivered verdicts that could reshape the entire social media industry — not because of the dollar amounts involved, but because of what those verdicts legally establish for the first time. On Tuesday, March 24, a jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $375 million for failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram. Less than 24 hours later, on Wednesday, March 25, a jury in Los Angeles found both Meta and Google (YouTube) liable for engineering addiction in young users — finding them negligent in the design of their platforms and awarding a further $6 million in damages. Two days. Two states. Two juries. Both pointing at the same conclusion: that Big Tech can no longer hide behind the legal shields it has relied on for nearly three decades. This is the story of what happened, why it matters far beyond the headline numbers, and what comes next for the s...
Discovery Communications and ESPN have both announced that they are launching 3D television networks in the US. The announcement was made on Tuesday ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where 3D television is expected to be a major theme. Discovery said that they are forming a joint venture with Sony and IMAX to delivery the service. It will beam 3D television programs 24/7 with nature show and other programs that offer a 3D experience. ESPN separately announced that it will show at least 85 percent of it's sport shows in 3D this year. Starting with the first FIFA world cup match on June 11. The CES show this yeah is already being called '3D CES' With movies like Avatar already crossing the $1 billion mark the channel think there is a huge potential market for the 3D experience. So aside from wearing funny glasses in your living room and upgrading your television set. What are your reactions. An original post by Sociolatte