Media News Daily: Top Stories for 11/13/2025

Meta to Retire Facebook ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ Plugins for Websites

Meta will discontinue the Facebook Like and Comment buttons used by third-party websites starting February 10, 2026. These once-ubiquitous plugins enabled quick engagement via Facebook without leaving the site, but their relevance has declined. Meta says the change will not affect website functionality, as the plugins will simply render invisible. The shift aligns with broader industry trends moving away from explicit engagement signals, as platforms increasingly rely on algorithmic content delivery inspired by TikTok’s model. Webmasters can remove the plugin code proactively, though it’s not required. (Read More) (Social Media Today Rating)

PolitiFact Finds Grokipedia Plagiarizes Wikipedia, Fails on Citation Standards

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia intended to surpass Wikipedia, heavily lifts content from Wikipedia without proper citation or source integrity, according to an investigation by PolitiFact. While many entries mirror Wikipedia’s structure, they often lack references, include inaccurate information, or cite unrelated sources. PolitiFact’s review identified examples of misleading edits, inadequate attribution, and a lack of editorial transparency. Despite claiming to improve Wikipedia entries using AI, Grokipedia has been criticized for weakening information accuracy and accountability, drawing concern from Wikimedia Foundation officials. (Read More) (PolitiFact Rating)

Disney Faces $60 Million Loss Amid YouTube TV Blackout

Disney could lose up to $60 million in revenue if its ongoing dispute with YouTube TV persists for 14 days, per Morgan Stanley estimates. Disney-owned networks like ESPN and ABC have been unavailable on YouTube TV since October 31. The conflict leaves millions of subscribers without access to major sports and entertainment programming. In response, YouTube TV issued a $20 rebate to subscribers. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)