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Meta Kills Fact-Checking & Medical Debt Gone From Credit Reports?

Morning Brew Daily

Morning Brew

Business, News, Business News

4.43K Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Episode 492: Neal and Kyle discuss the major decision from Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg to rollback fact-checking programs across its platforms in an effort to promote “more free speech.” Then, Donald Trump Jr. visits Greenland while his father has expressed interest in buying the island for the US. Next, the CFPB announces a new rule that will bar medical debt being used against your credit report. Plus, Dell is rebranding its PCs by ditching confusing names and going with simple words such as “pro” and “pro max.” Sound familiar? Lastly, the biggest headlines you need to know for the day.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Checkout public.com/morningbrew for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. APY as of 1/2/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:08.7

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0:11.6

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0:13.8

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0:22.2

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0:27.4

Good morning brew daily show. I'm Neil Fryman.

0:30.6

And I'm Kyle Hagey.

0:31.5

Today, Mark Zuckerberg takes a page from Elon Musk's book and rips up Meta's fact-checking system.

0:36.9

And Greenland is back in the news after Trump reaffirms his intention to purchase the island.

0:41.7

The only issue, Greenland says it's not for sale.

0:45.2

It's Wednesday, January 8th.

0:47.2

Let's Ride.

0:52.6

Like many people, you know right now, Toby is out sick and hopefully crushing tea at home,

0:58.1

feel better Toby and everyone else who's laid up this winter.

1:01.8

But we are delighted to have 2024's sixth man of the year.

1:05.3

Kyle Hagey back on board, Kyle.

1:07.6

Thank you for joining me.

1:09.1

Yeah, happy to be here.

1:09.9

Happy New Year, Neil.

1:10.8

What? Happy New Year. You can't say that. Oh, happy to be here. Happy New Year, Neil. What?

1:11.5

Happy New Year. You can't say that. Oh, I... You said it yourself. It's January 8th. You cannot say

1:17.1

Happy New Year. I think you can say Happy New Year all of January and at any time whenever it's

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