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Facebook Down: Users reporting blank screen after login, what is the trouble?
Technology | Feb 14, 2024, 06:40 PM ISTUsers encountered difficulties in accessing the Facebook website- experiencing issues with the platform's servers. X platform was used to raise and report the issue- of being unable to log in to the platform.
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Meta's new policy: Political content no longer recommended on Instagram and Threads
Technology | Feb 10, 2024, 11:04 AM ISTMeta, the company behind Instagram and Threads, will no longer push political content to users but will let them choose if they want to see it.
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Threads tests Instagram-like save posts feature: Know-more
Technology | Feb 08, 2024, 07:24 PM ISTThreads has reached 130 million monthly active users, up 30 million from the last quarter, the company has announced. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that Threads is "growing steadily".
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Meta expands 'Take It Down' program globally: What it offers?
Technology | Feb 07, 2024, 12:47 PM ISTMeta expands 'Take It Down' program to help teenagers combat sextortion globally, offering support in multiple languages.
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Meta plans to tag AI-made posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads during the upcoming elections
Technology | Feb 07, 2024, 07:42 AM ISTMeta plans to label AI-generated images on its platforms and collaborate with industry partners to develop standards for identifying such content.
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Facebook turns 20: Mark Zuckerberg shares his journey on Instagram
Technology | Feb 05, 2024, 02:09 PM ISTMark Zuckerberg posted a reel on Instagram, which included his old Facebook display picture stating, "Twenty years ago, I launched a thing. Along the way, lots of amazing people joined and we built some more awesome things. We're still at it and the best is yet to come."
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Meta removes 26 million pieces of problematic content from FB and Instagram - Here's why
Technology | Feb 02, 2024, 01:24 PM ISTMeta removed millions of pieces of content violating policies on Facebook and Instagram in India, based on user reports through the Indian grievance mechanism.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online I Proceedings LIVE
World | Jan 31, 2024, 10:59 PM ISTMeta will likely be a central focus of the hearing, as the California-based tech giant has been sued by dozens of states that say it knowingly and deliberately designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms and failed to protect them from online predators.
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Facebook and Instagram safety upgrade: Meta introduces stricter messaging settings
Technology | Jan 26, 2024, 12:45 PM ISTMeta introduces stricter messaging rules on Instagram and Facebook to enhance online safety for teenagers, limiting adult messages to teens who don't follow them and implementing default settings for teens under 16 to only receive messages from approved contacts.
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Meta enables EU users to disconnect Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger Accounts
Technology | Jan 23, 2024, 08:16 AM ISTThe move aims to provide users in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland with increased choices on how they utilize Meta's services and features, aligning with the DMA set to take effect in March.
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Facebook and Instagram are the most 'data-hungry' applications | Know-more
Technology | Jan 18, 2024, 09:59 PM ISTa US judge has ruled that Mark Zuckerberg- Meta founder and CEO must participate in a deposition as part of an ongoing lawsuit in Texas concerning the company's face recognition technology.
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Mark Zuckerberg to give deposition in Texas lawsuit over facial recognition
Technology | Jan 17, 2024, 09:31 PM ISTIn 2020, Meta settled a USD 650 million class action lawsuit in Illinois over similar violations to the state’s biometric privacy law. In late 2021, the tech giant ceased its use of the technology.
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Meta takes steps to shield teens from inappropriate content: What it means?
Technology | Jan 10, 2024, 04:04 PM ISTMeta is making Instagram and Facebook safer for teens by automatically applying stricter content controls and hiding sensitive search results, with added privacy features and notifications for recommended settings.
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Will FB, Instagram and other social media giants delete data of inactive users? Deets inside
Technology | Dec 29, 2023, 01:46 PM ISTThe rules, if implemented, could reshape how social media, e-commerce, and other platforms handle user data and may introduce more transparency regarding data breaches.
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New WhatsApp feature allow direct sharing of status to Instagram: Check latest update
Technology | Dec 20, 2023, 08:36 AM ISTWhatsApp is developing a feature allowing users to share their status updates directly to Instagram. This feature, found in the latest Android beta version, suggests the shortcut to users right after posting a new status.
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Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi's Facebook account hacked
Delhi | Dec 16, 2023, 08:14 AM ISTDelhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi informed to remain aware of any unusual activity since her Facebook account was hacked. She further informed that they are trying to fix it.
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YouTube tops in popular list of platforms among teens | Know-why
Technology | Dec 13, 2023, 03:23 PM ISTThe report found out that teen girls were more fond of using YouTube than boys, who constantly use TikTok (22 per cent vs. 12 per cent) and Snapchat (17 per cent vs. 12 per cent).
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How to use 'Meta Imagine'- an AI image generator?
Technology | Dec 07, 2023, 02:52 PM ISTMeta said that it will add invisible watermarking to the Imagine with Meta AI experience which will help in increasing transparency and traceability in the coming weeks (timeline not specified, by the time of writing). The invisible watermark will be applied with a deep learning model.
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Your FB Messenger now got extra protection and new features: Check latest update here
Technology | Dec 07, 2023, 12:49 PM ISTMeta has introduced end-to-end encryption for personal messages and calls on Facebook Messenger, along with additional features. Here's everything you need to know.
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Meta ends cross-app chats – What it means for Facebook and Instagram users?
Technology | Dec 06, 2023, 12:41 PM ISTChanges are coming in how Instagram and Facebook Messenger interact, with the end of cross-app communication. Users should be prepared for the shift in mid-December, where new conversations with Facebook accounts on Instagram won't be possible, and existing chats will become read-only.