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Canadian school boards sue social media platforms over effects on students
World | Mar 29, 2024, 04:50 PM ISTThe joint statement of the school boards alleged that the social media giants' products "negligently designed for compulsive use, have rewired the way children think, behave and learn".
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Meta, Google, Apple could be fined 10% of their global turnover: Here's why
Technology | Mar 27, 2024, 01:56 PM ISTEuropean antitrust regulators will be investigating tech giants such as Apple, Google, and Meta platforms for potential breaches of the EU's new Digital Markets Act. If found guilty of a breach, these companies could face fines of up to 10 percent of their global annual turnover.
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Meta rolls out new control to limit political content on Instagram, Threads: Here's how it works
Technology | Mar 26, 2024, 11:55 AM ISTThe new changes apply to public accounts and will prevent political content from being recommended in spaces such as Explore, Reels, In-Feed Recommendations, and Suggested Users. This new feature will not impact how the platforms display content from the accounts that users choose to follow.
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WhatsApp reportedly working on AI-powered features: Here's what we know so far
Technology | Mar 24, 2024, 03:32 PM ISTThe upcoming feature will allow users to edit their images using an AI-powered editing tool. Additionally, the company is working on a new feature that will enable users to ask questions directly through the company’s Meta AI service.
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Threads to soon start showing live sports scores: Details here
Technology | Mar 23, 2024, 11:04 AM ISTUsers can check the score by searching for the team to see the up-to-date score. They can also find the timing of the game by searching ahead of time.
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WhatsApp working on feature to Transcribe Voice Notes in Android: Here's what we know so far
Technology | Mar 21, 2024, 04:45 PM ISTThe new feature will display the transcribed text of the voice notes. The app will use speech recognition to transcribe voice notes locally. Here's all you need to know.
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Instagram, Facebook return after brief outage: Details here
Technology | Mar 20, 2024, 11:57 PM ISTMany 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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Threads rollouts trending topics feature: Here's all you need to know
Technology | Mar 20, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTThe 'trending now' feature provides visibility into conversations in Threads and was announced by Mark Zuckerberg in a Threads post. Here's all you need to know.
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Meta announces Elections Operations Centre to curb AI-generated fake content
Technology | Mar 19, 2024, 04:13 PM ISTMeta 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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How to use Image to Sticker feature on WhatsApp: Details
Technology | Mar 12, 2024, 06:00 AM ISTWhatsApp beta for Android (version 2.24.6.8) enables users to find new settings which will give them control over the use of avatars to create stickers. This feature will empower the users to manage their images within the app, further enhancing security and privacy.
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Meta set to introduce innovative Image-to-Sticker feature in WhatsApp updates
Technology | Mar 11, 2024, 02:09 PM ISTThe latest WhatsApp beta for Android (version 2.24.6.8) has been introduced to empower users to manage who can utilize their avatars in stickers. This newfound control will enhance security and privacy within the app, enabling the users to regulate the usage of their images.
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Mark Zuckerberg loses USD 3 billion after Meta outage: Shocking details here
Technology | Mar 06, 2024, 01:19 PM ISTUsers across the world encountered trouble accessing Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Threads. Additionally, Meta Quest users, on the other hand, witnessed login issues with their headsets, while some YouTube users reportedly encountered error messages while trying to access the page.
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Elon Musk takes veiled dig at Meta after Instagram, Facebook face global outage, shares meme
Trending | Mar 06, 2024, 10:02 AM ISTTesla 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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Facebook down: Ways to troubleshoot if App, website are not working
Technology | Mar 05, 2024, 09:46 PM ISTUsers 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
Apps | Mar 05, 2024, 11:15 PM ISTMeta, 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.
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Google and Meta have strong political bias: Elon Musk
Technology | Mar 05, 2024, 04:10 PM ISTA user of X (formerly known as Twitter) named Steven Mackey shared a post on the platform, in which he showcased the reports claiming Google's interference in the US elections.
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Instagram upgrades direct messaging: Now edit messages, pin chats, control read receipts, and more
Technology | Mar 05, 2024, 01:55 PM ISTThese changes are all about making your private conversations more fun and personalised. Now you can edit messages, pin important chats, control who sees your read receipts, and save favourite stickers.
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Meta's Threads prepares to open API access to developers - What it means
Technology | Mar 02, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTThis API will enable creators, developers, and brands to manage their Threads presence more efficiently and share content with their communities from third-party applications.
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Meta takes down 22 million pieces of harmful content on FB and Instagram in India during January
Technology | Mar 01, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTIn January, Meta removed over 22 million harmful posts from Facebook and Instagram in India. This action was taken to uphold community standards and comply with regulations.
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Facebook news section to be discontinued in the US and Australia - Here's why
Technology | Mar 01, 2024, 03:51 PM ISTFacebook's parent company, Meta, has decided not to make new deals for traditional news content in Australia, France, and Germany. This means that they will not be pursuing any new agreements for news content in these countries.