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AI-Driven Algorithm Increases Screen Time Of Facebook, Instagram Users
The improvement to the tech giant's AI system has led to an 8% increase in the amount of time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram.
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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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Facebook Parent Meta's Oversight Board Can Now Apply Warning Screens to Moderate Content
Meta Platforms' independent oversight board said on Thursday that starting this month, it can decide on applying warning screens, marking content as "disturbing" or "sensitive". The board, which already has the ability to review user appeals to remove content, said it would be able to make binding decisions to apply a warning screen when "leaving u...
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Facebook, Instagram Integration Improved With Deeper Account Centre Integration by Meta
Facebook and Instagram's Account Center will allow users to switch between either platform's profiles and monitor notifications for both accounts from a single Accounts Center section. New mobile UI allows iOS, and Android users to switch between Facebook and Instagram without navigating to home screen, multitasking menu, or app drawer.
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Launches 'Beyond the Screen' Organisation to Tackle Social Media Harms
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced the launch of a nonprofit organisation that aims to highlight harms caused by social media platforms, while providing solutions to those issues. Last year, Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their site's potential for harm, and has maintained that the tech t...
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Researchers in Spain Develop Algorithm That Can Identify Unhappy Users and Their Mental Health on Social Media
Researchers at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain have developed an algorithm that can identify people who are unhappy by screening the posts they share on social media. The researchers believe this tool could be useful in diagnosing possible communication problems and mental health.
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Facebook-Owner Meta Gives Preview Of Its First Physical Store
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc on Wednesday gave an early glimpse of its first physical store, which features a floor-to-ceiling screen for showing off games on its virtual reality headsets and rooms for testing video calling devices.
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WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Facebook Apps Start Showing ‘Meta’ Branding
WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook apps have started showing the ‘Meta’ branding in India. It’s live on both Android and iOS devices through the latest Facebook apps.
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Meta Plans to Launch Smartwatch With Camera as Competitor to Apple Watch, Leaked Photo Shows
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image of the device found inside one of the tech giant’s iPhone apps.
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Leaked Photo Shows Meta's (Ex Facebook) Planned Rival To Apple Watch
Meta Platforms Inc., the company formerly known as Facebook Inc., is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image of the device found inside one of the tech giant's iPhone apps.
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Apple to Roll Out Child Abuse Photo-Check System on Country-by-Country Basis; WhatsApp Chief Criticises Move
Apple will roll out a system for checking photos for child abuse imagery on a country-by-country basis, depending on local laws, the company said on Friday.
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Telegram Gets Group Video Calls Support, Animated Backgrounds and Emoji With New Update
Telegram has updated its app with group video calling support. The update is meant for users across mobile devices, tablets, and desktops who can now convert their audio chats into group video calls. The latest Telegram update also includes a handful of interface-level changes, including animated backgrounds, new message sending animations, and new...
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Realme X7 Max 5G, Smart TV 4K Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications
Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme Smart TV 4K are set to launch in India today (May 31). The launch event will be livestreamed through Realme India’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
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Facebook Merges Instagram and Messenger in Latest Update: Report
Facebook has started merging Instagram with Messenger to enable an integrated chat system on both the apps. Instagram users on both Android and iOS platforms will soon see the regular DM icon on top right corner of their home screen be replaced by the Messenger logo. Clicking on this will allow users to browse through a new colourful messaging scre...
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Facebook Starts Warning Users Before Sharing COVID-19 Links to Combat Misinformation
Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will give users more context about the COVID-19 related articles they share. A notification screen will tell them when the article was first shared and its source.
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AI-Driven Algorithm Increases Screen Time Of Facebook, Instagram Users
The improvement to the tech giant's AI system has led to an 8% increase in the amount of time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram.
-
Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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Facebook Parent Meta's Oversight Board Can Now Apply Warning Screens to Moderate Content
Meta Platforms' independent oversight board said on Thursday that starting this month, it can decide on applying warning screens, marking content as "disturbing" or "sensitive". The board, which already has the ability to review user appeals to remove content, said it would be able to make binding decisions to apply a warning screen when "leaving u...
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Facebook, Instagram Integration Improved With Deeper Account Centre Integration by Meta
Facebook and Instagram's Account Center will allow users to switch between either platform's profiles and monitor notifications for both accounts from a single Accounts Center section. New mobile UI allows iOS, and Android users to switch between Facebook and Instagram without navigating to home screen, multitasking menu, or app drawer.
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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Launches 'Beyond the Screen' Organisation to Tackle Social Media Harms
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced the launch of a nonprofit organisation that aims to highlight harms caused by social media platforms, while providing solutions to those issues. Last year, Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their site's potential for harm, and has maintained that the tech t...
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Researchers in Spain Develop Algorithm That Can Identify Unhappy Users and Their Mental Health on Social Media
Researchers at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain have developed an algorithm that can identify people who are unhappy by screening the posts they share on social media. The researchers believe this tool could be useful in diagnosing possible communication problems and mental health.
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Facebook-Owner Meta Gives Preview Of Its First Physical Store
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc on Wednesday gave an early glimpse of its first physical store, which features a floor-to-ceiling screen for showing off games on its virtual reality headsets and rooms for testing video calling devices.
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WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Facebook Apps Start Showing ‘Meta’ Branding
WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook apps have started showing the ‘Meta’ branding in India. It’s live on both Android and iOS devices through the latest Facebook apps.
-
Meta Plans to Launch Smartwatch With Camera as Competitor to Apple Watch, Leaked Photo Shows
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image of the device found inside one of the tech giant’s iPhone apps.
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Leaked Photo Shows Meta's (Ex Facebook) Planned Rival To Apple Watch
Meta Platforms Inc., the company formerly known as Facebook Inc., is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image of the device found inside one of the tech giant's iPhone apps.
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Apple to Roll Out Child Abuse Photo-Check System on Country-by-Country Basis; WhatsApp Chief Criticises Move
Apple will roll out a system for checking photos for child abuse imagery on a country-by-country basis, depending on local laws, the company said on Friday.
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Telegram Gets Group Video Calls Support, Animated Backgrounds and Emoji With New Update
Telegram has updated its app with group video calling support. The update is meant for users across mobile devices, tablets, and desktops who can now convert their audio chats into group video calls. The latest Telegram update also includes a handful of interface-level changes, including animated backgrounds, new message sending animations, and new...
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Realme X7 Max 5G, Smart TV 4K Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications
Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme Smart TV 4K are set to launch in India today (May 31). The launch event will be livestreamed through Realme India’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
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Facebook Merges Instagram and Messenger in Latest Update: Report
Facebook has started merging Instagram with Messenger to enable an integrated chat system on both the apps. Instagram users on both Android and iOS platforms will soon see the regular DM icon on top right corner of their home screen be replaced by the Messenger logo. Clicking on this will allow users to browse through a new colourful messaging scre...
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Facebook Starts Warning Users Before Sharing COVID-19 Links to Combat Misinformation
Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will give users more context about the COVID-19 related articles they share. A notification screen will tell them when the article was first shared and its source.
