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Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...

WhatsApp is developing the ability for businesses to display a verification badge on their channels. Spotted on the latest beta version of the app by a feature tracker, the chat application will soon let businesses set up a verified channel on WhatsApp. WhatsApp will switch over to blue verified check marks that are shown on Instagram and Facebook,...

Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.

The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...

Meta on Friday said it will modify the company's criticised special handling of posts by celebrities, politicians and other big audience Instagram or Facebook users. The tech giant promised to implement in full or in part most of the 32 changes to its "cross-check" programme.

A recent Facebook post showing the price list of a mithai shop from 40 years back has grabbed eyeballs online. Here is how netizens are reacting.

India launched a crack down on Monday against fake reviews and unverified ratings in a bid to make online interaction and e-commerce more authentic and less misleading for users. The government has drafted a framework for companies as well as travel sites or food delivery apps which depend on consumer reviews to validate products and services. Posi...

Facebook has no plans to reinstate Trump's account following the former president's announcement that he will seek a second term in the White House, the company confirmed Wednesday. Trump was kicked off Facebook following the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered to pay $10.5 million (nearly Rs. 86 crore) in legal fees to Washington state atop a nearly $25 million (nearly Rs. 200 crore) fine for repeated and intentional violations of campaign finance disclosure laws. King County Superior Court Judge Douglass North issued the legal-fee order Friday, two days afte...

Researchers have uncovered evidence of anti-vaccine groups thriving on Facebook and other social media platforms, as the tech industry struggles to keep disinformation in check. Law enforcement and extremism researchers say there’s evidence that far-right groups are using scepticism about COVID-19 and vaccines to expand their reach.

DHL was the top brand imitated by cybercriminals for phishing attempts in the fourth quarter of 2021 (Q4 2021) globally, followed by Microsoft, WhatsApp, Google, LinkedIn, and Amazon. Apple is also among the top 10 brands that have been imitated in phishing attacks, as per the Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2021 by Check Point Research (CPR).

Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested in a Facebook video posted on Sunday that US President Joe Biden had fallen asleep when meeting the new Israeli leader Naftali Bennett last month.

Facebook's payment system is all set to extend to online retailers in August this year. Check out all the details here.

Vast powers concentrated in the hands of a few corporations, the spread of fake information and news, threats to privacy, election process and democracy were some of the key issues researchers, policymakers, and users in the US underscored about the social media ecosystem recently. Check out details here.

Facebook has a slew of groups that are extending support to people in need during this time of crisis. The most prominent ones are listed in this article with all the details.

Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...

WhatsApp is developing the ability for businesses to display a verification badge on their channels. Spotted on the latest beta version of the app by a feature tracker, the chat application will soon let businesses set up a verified channel on WhatsApp. WhatsApp will switch over to blue verified check marks that are shown on Instagram and Facebook,...

Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.

The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...

Meta on Friday said it will modify the company's criticised special handling of posts by celebrities, politicians and other big audience Instagram or Facebook users. The tech giant promised to implement in full or in part most of the 32 changes to its "cross-check" programme.

A recent Facebook post showing the price list of a mithai shop from 40 years back has grabbed eyeballs online. Here is how netizens are reacting.

India launched a crack down on Monday against fake reviews and unverified ratings in a bid to make online interaction and e-commerce more authentic and less misleading for users. The government has drafted a framework for companies as well as travel sites or food delivery apps which depend on consumer reviews to validate products and services. Posi...

Facebook has no plans to reinstate Trump's account following the former president's announcement that he will seek a second term in the White House, the company confirmed Wednesday. Trump was kicked off Facebook following the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered to pay $10.5 million (nearly Rs. 86 crore) in legal fees to Washington state atop a nearly $25 million (nearly Rs. 200 crore) fine for repeated and intentional violations of campaign finance disclosure laws. King County Superior Court Judge Douglass North issued the legal-fee order Friday, two days afte...

Researchers have uncovered evidence of anti-vaccine groups thriving on Facebook and other social media platforms, as the tech industry struggles to keep disinformation in check. Law enforcement and extremism researchers say there’s evidence that far-right groups are using scepticism about COVID-19 and vaccines to expand their reach.

DHL was the top brand imitated by cybercriminals for phishing attempts in the fourth quarter of 2021 (Q4 2021) globally, followed by Microsoft, WhatsApp, Google, LinkedIn, and Amazon. Apple is also among the top 10 brands that have been imitated in phishing attacks, as per the Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2021 by Check Point Research (CPR).

Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested in a Facebook video posted on Sunday that US President Joe Biden had fallen asleep when meeting the new Israeli leader Naftali Bennett last month.

Facebook's payment system is all set to extend to online retailers in August this year. Check out all the details here.

Vast powers concentrated in the hands of a few corporations, the spread of fake information and news, threats to privacy, election process and democracy were some of the key issues researchers, policymakers, and users in the US underscored about the social media ecosystem recently. Check out details here.

Facebook has a slew of groups that are extending support to people in need during this time of crisis. The most prominent ones are listed in this article with all the details.