Meta’s misstep serves as a reminder of the importance of accuracy and cultural sensitivity in public statements, especially in a nation as politically significant as India.
Meta assured affected employees that they would receive 'generous severance' packages. The decision aligns with Zuckerberg’s ongoing 'Year of Efficiency' initiative, which aims to streamline operations and optimise costs.
Mark Zuckerberg once seemed a foe of the former president, banning him from Facebook and Instagram after a mob of Trump’s supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Mark Zuckerberg made a remark about global election trends while speaking on a podcast. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has also criticized Elon Musk for his comments.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg scrapped US fact-checking, drawing criticism from President Biden. This significant shift in handling political content signals a desire to improve relations with the incoming administration. The move precedes President-elect Trump's inauguration.
Mark Zukcerberg's Meta has decided to loosen its rules around hate speech and abuse after scrapping fact-checking from its different platforms. Critics allege that the move has come to take favours from the incoming Donald Trump administration in the US.
Meta has established many guidelines regarding the type of content that can be posted on its platform. The company is now relaxing these guidelines and will concentrate on addressing illegal and high-severity violations.
Instagram now lets users schedule Direct Messages (DMs), a handy feature for creators to plan posts or users to send messages at the right time. Noticed first by social media expert Lindsey Gamble, Meta has confirmed the global rollout, allowing messages to be scheduled up to 29 days in advance.
Popular platforms WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and ChatGPT faced a massive global outage, leaving thousands of users unable to access services.
This year, numerous tech companies' servers have experienced long outages, causing significant trouble for users. Let's explore the top five service interruptions of the year.
WhatsApp's new typing indicator has been in testing for a while, and the company has now begun rolling it out to users worldwide.
Cases of online scams and fraud have increased rapidly in the internet world. A scam named 'Pig Butchering' is being discussed a lot these days. This scam has become a big problem for Meta. Due to the 'Pig Butchering' scam, Meta recently banned more than 20 lakh social media accounts.
Meta has announced plans to legally challenge the Indian Competition Commission's order restricting data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta apps. The ruling imposed a USD 25.4 mn fine, to prevent WhatsApp from sharing user data for advertising across Meta platforms for 5 years.
The new WhatsApp update promises a smoother messaging experience, specifically for the users who often juggle multiple conversations at-ago or get interrupted mid-message.
Meta's AI project, spearheaded by Mark Zuckerberg, appears to be on hold. The company is exploring alternative options as the original deal was hindered by unexpected challenges.
Instagram is developing a new feature to allow users to create AI-generated profile pictures. Similar features are in the works for WhatsApp and Facebook.
In a significant legal victory, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has been shielded from personal liability in 25 lawsuits alleging that the company's platforms, Instagram and Facebook, are addictive and harmful to children's mental health.
Meta has announced to extend its ban on new political ads post-U.S. election until later in the week to curb misinformation. While new political ads are restricted, previously served ads with at least one impression can still run but without editing options.
There are many teen users on Instagram who lie about their age to avoid restrictions on privacy settings. This new tool will identify such accounts and restrict their privacy settings.
After Instagram went down, over 2,000 reports have been filed till now, indicating a substantial disruption to the Meta-owned photo-sharing platform.
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