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  Meta error restricts political content even to users who have opted-in: Here's what the company said

  Technology | June 27, 2024 15:14 IST

  Meta has a filter that restricts political content recommendations for users by default. Interested users can opt in to view political content. However, due to an error, the company was restricting it to users who have opted in.

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  Meta is rolling out this WhatsApp feature to Messenger: Here's how it will work

  Technology | June 08, 2024 17:11 IST

  The WhatsApp feature works in a slightly different way in Messenger. It will help organisations, schools, and other private groups communicate in a more organised and structured way.

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  Meta removes 17 million bad posts from Indian accounts of Facebook and Instagram

  Technology | June 03, 2024 17:45 IST

  Meta has deleted around 11.6 million posts from Facebook and 5.4 million from Instagram. The accounts which were removed were from India and due to safety protocol, the company took this step.

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  'All Eyes on Rafah': What does it mean and why millions are sharing the viral pic I EXPLAINED

  Explainers | May 30, 2024 10:43 IST

  In Rafah, Gaza, Israeli airstrikes have led to the tragic loss of life, claiming the lives of at least 45 Palestinians, among them many innocent children. Consequently, a wave of condemnation against Israel surged across various social media platforms with the hashtag- "All eyes on Rafah".

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  WhatsApp introduces ‘One-minute long voice note’ for status: How to use it?

  Technology | May 29, 2024 18:04 IST

  WhatsApp's latest update has added a significant security layer to the voice note status feature by enabling users to share one-minute voice notes, providing a more seamless and comprehensive way to communicate through statuses.

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  Facebook, Instagram down for several users as Meta services hit by widespread outages

  Technology | May 15, 2024 9:17 IST

  A few users faced difficulties accessing Facebook and Instagram, leading to inconvenience. It's worth noting that not all users were affected by these issues, but rather only a subset of users experienced problems as Meta services were facing some issues.

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  Meta introduces advanced AI tools for advertisers on Facebook, Instagram

  Technology | May 08, 2024 19:30 IST

  Meta AI has introduced new generative AI tools for Facebook and Instagram users to help them create attractive posts and gain maximum engagement.

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  After Instagram and Facebook, Meta tests bonus program for Threads: All you need to know

  Technology | April 30, 2024 20:27 IST

  Meta has set out certain border guidelines that creators need to follow to be eligible for a bonus program. The program is also aimed at increasing the engagement on the platform, which has recently crossed 150 million monthly active users.

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  Meta rollouts Llama 3-powered Meta AI across WhatsApp, Instagram, more: Check features, availability

  Technology | April 19, 2024 10:56 IST

  Meta AI was initially available in the US. The company has now rolled out Llama 3-based Meta AI across major countries including Australia, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, and more. This chatbot will be available on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.

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  40000 people working at Meta to safeguard global elections online: Mark Zuckerberg

  Technology | April 14, 2024 11:39 IST

  The social media giant also asserted that it has dedicated over $20 billion to develop teams and technology aimed at safeguarding online elections.

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  Meta introduces new tools to protect teens against sextortion, intimate image abuse

  Technology | April 12, 2024 14:40 IST

  Meta has failed to prevent the promotion of child sexual abuse material on its platform, but new tools bring hope that it could become safer. These tools will make it more difficult for potential scammers and criminals to find and interact with teens.

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  Meta to put "Made with AI" badge on broader range of AI-generated content

  Technology | April 06, 2024 11:57 IST

  Meta currently labels only those media as created or altered by AI, which makes a person appear to say something they didn’t say. The company's AI content label will now cover a broader range of media.

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  Happy April Fool's Day 2024: Wishes, funny messages, images, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook status

  Lifestyle | April 01, 2024 7:17 IST

  Spread joy and laughter this April Fool's Day 2024 with hilarious wishes, funny messages, and playful images. Elevate your WhatsApp and Facebook status game with witty pranks and humorous antics to delight your friends and family.

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  Instagram, Facebook return after brief outage: Details here

  Technology | March 20, 2024 23:57 IST

  Many Instagram users experienced login and feed refresh issues, prompting some to reset their passwords. This came shortly after a major outage that affected several social media platforms.

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  Meta announces Elections Operations Centre to curb AI-generated fake content

  Technology | March 19, 2024 16:13 IST

  Meta announced that it will establish an Elections Operations Centre that will be staffed by experts who will monitor and identify potential threats, and implement specific measures with the aim of preventing the spread of AI-generated fake or manipulated content during the elections.

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  Amid Meta outrage, funny posts surfaced on X: Details

  Technology | March 06, 2024 13:33 IST

  The users used X (formerly known as Twitter) to write about their woes, as it was the only social media platform working at the time of outrage. Musk also posted a meme with X leading the team of apps, along with an image of a post by Meta spokesperson Andy Stone.

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  Elon Musk takes veiled dig at Meta after Instagram, Facebook face global outage, shares meme

  Trending | March 06, 2024 10:02 IST

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a veiled dig at Meta over the global outages across its two popular platforms Facebook and Instagram. The DownDetector map showed outages were experienced in several countries.

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  'Abhi thik karke deta hun': Internet hit with hilarious memes as Facebook, Instagram face outage

  Technology | March 05, 2024 23:18 IST

  Some users shared the pictures of social media giant founder Mark Zuckerberg wherein he could be seen fixing the issue with pliers. Even Musk took to X and shared a meme where he compared his platform with Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

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  Facebook down: Ways to troubleshoot if App, website are not working

  Technology | March 05, 2024 21:46 IST

  Users faced trouble while signing in into their Facebook, Instagram accounts on both App and website. Take a look at how one can troubleshoot the problem.

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  Facebook, Instagram services restored after global outage, says Meta

  March 05, 2024 23:15 IST

  Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Wednesday that services have been fully restored following a widespread global outage. The disruption, which affected millions of users, resulted in issues with accessing and using both platforms.