Tag: Meta
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Facebook and Instagram May Drop its Ads — But It’ll Cost You
If you live in the European Union, you may eventually have the option of shelling out cash to use Facebook and Instagram without ads. Meta, the owner of both social media apps, is struggling under the EU’s regulatory scrutiny of the company’s privacy and advertising practices. In response, Meta is considering creating a paid subscription…
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Today’s the Last Day To Claim Your Cut of $725 Million Facebook Lawsuit Settlement
If you used Facebook between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, the social media giant might owe you money. To see if you’re owed some of the $725 million settlement, you need to submit a claim online or by mail by August 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Completed physical claims should be mailed to:…
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Meta Wants You To Talk To Its Abraham Lincoln AI Chatbot
Meta is readying a line of AI-powered chatbots that take on familiar figures. Soon, you’ll be able to chat up virtual Abraham Lincoln or book travel plans with a seasoned digital surfer, according to the Financial Times. These personas are aimed at increasing engagement with Meta’s expansive user base. AI personas will be available on…
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Meta Continues Merging Instagram & Facebook, Announces New Video Features
Facebook has announced some new video features today as the social media platform continues to keep pace with competing platforms. Facebook has redesigned its look a bit for video content. A new suite of video and audio editing tools is being added to make content creation even easier. Reels editing tools will be expanded to…
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Twitter Slaps Meta’s Threads With a Cease & Desist Letter
After launching yesterday, Threads has become the fastest growing social media app ever netting over 10 million new users on day one and reaching over 70 million members since. It also appears to be one of Meta’s fastest apps to be threatened with a possible lawsuit. Twitter has already sent Meta a sternly written cease…
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Facebook & Instagram Are Launching a Twitter Competitor Tonight!
Instagram’s new social media platform, Threads, briefly went live today for only a couple of hours before going back offline. Threads’ official launch date is slated for June 6th, though some people may have gotten a quick glimpse into what the platform will offer. Update: The launch date has now been moved up to 7…
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Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Dismissed
Meta hasn’t seen many wins in court over the past few years, however, yesterday Judge Maurice A. Ross threw out a privacy lawsuit that alleged Facebook shared private user data with third parties using dubious methods. The lawsuit was filed back in 2018 by the District of Colombia’s former Attorney General Karl Racine, who claimed…
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Another Round of Layoffs Hit Facebook
Meta has already cut 4,000 staffers. Now, an additional 6,000 employees received their pink slips as of Wednesday.
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FTC Proposes Preventing Facebook & Instagram from Monetizing Kids
The Federal Trade Commission states it will propose new amendments to a privacy order issued to Facebook back in 2020.
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Facebook’s Parent Company Meta Will Reportedly Lay Off 4,000 More Staff This Week
Today Vox reported that sources have confirmed to them that Facebook will start to lay off more staff this week. Reportedly as many as 4,000 may be cut. This is on top of cuts already made at Facebook. Back in March Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram, announced that it would cut an…