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Meta Ex-COO Sheryl Sandberg Sanctioned For Deleting Emails
The judge said evidence showed Sheryl Sandberg used a personal account under a pseudonym and erased messages likely relevant to the shareholder lawsuit.
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Facebook, X and YouTube to Do More Against Online Hate Speech, EU Says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech. Compliance with the updated code could impact regulators' enforcement of the Act, EU officials said.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Music for Status Updates on Android, iOS
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to roll out to users soon. People using the Meta-owned app may soon be able to add music to their Status updates on the platform. This feature is currently being tested with select beta users for both Android and iOS versions.
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Big Tech Turns Trump Tech? CEOs Queue Up For The Presidential Inauguration
Several top tech leaders are making amends and even donating to his inauguration fund. This shift in dynamics is largely driven by the tech industry's desire to influence policy decisions and avoid regulatory backlash.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
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"Inadvertent": Meta Apologises For Zuckerberg Error After House Panel Warning
"Apologise For Inadvertent Error": Meta On Mark Zuckerberg's Remark On 2024 Election
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WhatsApp Brings New Camera Effects, Stickers, and Shortcut for Reacting to Messages
WhatsApp has introduced new features and design improvements to provide more creative options for private chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now offers 30 different visual effects for users to edit their videos and photos in chats. The app also makes it easier to create stickers from selfies to enhance engagement on the platform.
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Meta To Fire 3,600 Employees; Mark Zuckerberg Says Will Hire New People
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
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WhatsApp for Android Tipped to Be Working On a New Widget for Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) widget. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a widget for Meta AI that will allow users to quickly chat with the chatbot directly from the home screen. Meta AI was added to WhatsApp in 2024 in select regions, and it offers a native wa...
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Meta Reportedly Testing X-Inspired Community Notes Feature on Threads
Threads recently rolled out a new feature that allows users to share photos and videos from other users on the app without quoting the original post. Recently, the microblogging app revealed that it was testing a scheduled post feature. The microblogging site is now reportedly testing a Community Note feature as well. It is expected to be simila...
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EU Said to Reassess Tech Probes into Apple, Google, Meta
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants. Apple, Meta, and Google are among tech giants that have urged US President-elect Trump to challenge European Union's regulatory scrutiny against them.
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"Would Have To Apologise...": House Panel To Summon Mark Zuckerberg's Meta
Meta To Get Parliamentary Panel Summons Over Mark Zuckerberg's India Election Remark
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Fact Checkers Fight Los Angeles Wildfire Myths As Their Jobs Face Extinction
From false claims of looting to AI-generated images of the Hollywood sign engulfed in flames, fact-checking teams at Meta combat the surge in misleading content.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [January 18, 2025]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2025-01/9eb8n48s_news-of-the-week_160x120_18_January_25.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [January 18, 2025]")
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Meta Ex-COO Sheryl Sandberg Sanctioned For Deleting Emails
The judge said evidence showed Sheryl Sandberg used a personal account under a pseudonym and erased messages likely relevant to the shareholder lawsuit.
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Facebook, X and YouTube to Do More Against Online Hate Speech, EU Says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech. Compliance with the updated code could impact regulators' enforcement of the Act, EU officials said.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Music for Status Updates on Android, iOS
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that is expected to roll out to users soon. People using the Meta-owned app may soon be able to add music to their Status updates on the platform. This feature is currently being tested with select beta users for both Android and iOS versions.
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Big Tech Turns Trump Tech? CEOs Queue Up For The Presidential Inauguration
Several top tech leaders are making amends and even donating to his inauguration fund. This shift in dynamics is largely driven by the tech industry's desire to influence policy decisions and avoid regulatory backlash.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
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"Inadvertent": Meta Apologises For Zuckerberg Error After House Panel Warning
"Apologise For Inadvertent Error": Meta On Mark Zuckerberg's Remark On 2024 Election
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WhatsApp Brings New Camera Effects, Stickers, and Shortcut for Reacting to Messages
WhatsApp has introduced new features and design improvements to provide more creative options for private chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now offers 30 different visual effects for users to edit their videos and photos in chats. The app also makes it easier to create stickers from selfies to enhance engagement on the platform.
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Meta To Fire 3,600 Employees; Mark Zuckerberg Says Will Hire New People
Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday.
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WhatsApp for Android Tipped to Be Working On a New Widget for Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) widget. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a widget for Meta AI that will allow users to quickly chat with the chatbot directly from the home screen. Meta AI was added to WhatsApp in 2024 in select regions, and it offers a native wa...
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Meta Reportedly Testing X-Inspired Community Notes Feature on Threads
Threads recently rolled out a new feature that allows users to share photos and videos from other users on the app without quoting the original post. Recently, the microblogging app revealed that it was testing a scheduled post feature. The microblogging site is now reportedly testing a Community Note feature as well. It is expected to be simila...
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EU Said to Reassess Tech Probes into Apple, Google, Meta
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants. Apple, Meta, and Google are among tech giants that have urged US President-elect Trump to challenge European Union's regulatory scrutiny against them.
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"Would Have To Apologise...": House Panel To Summon Mark Zuckerberg's Meta
Meta To Get Parliamentary Panel Summons Over Mark Zuckerberg's India Election Remark
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Fact Checkers Fight Los Angeles Wildfire Myths As Their Jobs Face Extinction
From false claims of looting to AI-generated images of the Hollywood sign engulfed in flames, fact-checking teams at Meta combat the surge in misleading content.
