False claims can go viral rapidly in the wake of a natural disaster — especially when they're about climate change, and posted on social media.

Meta's end to fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram opens the floodgates for misinformation and disinformation, making climate disasters potentially worse.

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.

The decision by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram ... One worrisome possibility is that the change could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on Meta’s apps ...

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.

As the future of social media platforms such as TikTok remains unknown, a younger generation of farmers is relying on social media to connect with audiences outside agriculture.

U.S. oil and gas producers are thrilled that President Donald Trump wants to encourage domestic energy development but say his decision to withdraw the United States from international climate cooperation will not help their investment plans in the global transition to cleaner energy.

Some experts argue there is little evidence global warming impacts windstorms – while others say it makes them fiercer and more dangerous