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It Might Cost You $14 a Month To Stop Facebook From Sending You Personalized Ads

Meta, the parent company, is looking to roll out paid, ad-free versions of its social media apps for users in the European Union. We’re now getting an indication of how much that will cost. Meta aims to roll out SNA, or subscription no ads, to European users in the coming months, according to The Wall…

October 3, 2023

Supreme Court Will Review Texas and Florida Laws Limiting Social Media From Moderating Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would review two separate laws from Texas and Florida that place restrictions on how social media companies can moderate comments on their platform, wading into a fierce battle over free speech. The cases deal with a Texas and Florida law, both enacted in 2021, that opponents argue…

October 2, 2023

Meta Quest VR Headset Launches on October 10 and Will Start at $500

Meta’s new Quest 3 mixed reality headset hits store shelves on October 10. The 128GB version of the headset will cost $500, and the 512GB headset will cost $650. Meta said all Quest 3 headset purchases will come with virtual reality RPG Asgard’s Wrath 2 until January 27, 2024. The 512GB headset will include a…

September 27, 2023

Facebook Is Building an AI System That It Hopes Will Rival ChatGPT

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is working on a new AI system that could be as powerful as OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT. The system is intended to help other companies build services that produce sophisticated text, analysis and other output, according to The Wall Street Journal. Plans could change, but Meta wants to…

September 11, 2023

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…

September 5, 2023

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:…

August 25, 2023

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…

August 1, 2023

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…

July 22, 2023

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…

July 8, 2023

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…

July 5, 2023

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