Meta Threads

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  Meta to Show Labels for Ads That Have Been Significantly Edited Using AI Tools

  Meta announced a new transparency tool for its social media platforms on Monday. The company will now start showing labels indicating that an ad has used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to edit images or videos. This new AI label will be shown on all the Meta platforms that display ads, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

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  Meta to Begin Testing Ads on Threads in the US and Japan

  Meta announced on Friday that it will start testing ads on its Threads platform with select brands in the US and Japan, as the app surpasses 300 million monthly active users. The company will closely monitor the tests before a wider rollout, allowing businesses to extend their existing Meta ad campaigns to Threads.

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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 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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  As Meta Set To Drop Fact-Checks, Here's A Guide To Verify Info Online

  Meta - which operates Facebook, Threads, and Instagram - has announced that it will discontinue its fact-checking program in the US and move to a crowdsourced model to allow "free expression".

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  Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works

  Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.

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  Threads Testing Schedule Posts Option; Instagram Allows Scheduling Direct Messages 

  Meta has revealed that it is testing a new feature for Threads that will allow users to schedule their posts. The release timeline for this feature has not yet been confirmed. Meanwhile, another Meta-owned social media site, Instagram, has quietly introduced a schedule option for direct messages. Users will be able to schedule text messages in DMs ...

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  WhatsApp, Instagram And Facebook Down For Thousands Globally

  Thousands of users across Meta Platforms's social media offerings Instagram, Threads and Facebook, and messaging app WhatsApp reported outages on Wednesday

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  Threads Will Roll Out Profile and Other Tools for Search Bar to Refine Searches

  Threads is rolling out a new feature to refine searches with the help of additional options. Following its rollout, users will be presented with additional filters for date ranges and profiles which can be applied in the search bar. This development builds upon a recent rollout of a new feature in the testing phase which brings an option of setting...

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  Threads Is Testing New Feature Which Lets Users Pick the Default Feed

  Threads is testing a new feature that lets users pick their default feed, the company CEO announced via social media on Monday. Following its rollout, it may present them with an additional option of setting a custom feed as default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development builds upon a recent algorithm change that w...

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  Meta Bans Accounts Tracking Private Jets for Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk

  Meta has removed several accounts across Threads and Instagram that were used to track celebrities’ private jets. The accounts, which rely on publicly available information to track a jet’s location and CO2 emissions, among other details, were banned without warning this week after Meta updated its privacy policy.

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  Instagram’s Threads Rolls Out Activity Status Indicator for Real-Time Engagement With Others

  Threads is getting a new feature that lets users see if others are online. Similar functionality is already present on Meta’s other social media apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, and Threads is the latest in line to add it. Like its availability on other apps, only users who have turned on this feature will be able to see the activit...

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  Meta Testing New Feature That Allows You to Post Instagram Reels Directly on Threads

  Threads was launched a year ago as Meta's direct micro-blogging rival to Elon Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter). As the platform continues to grow, Meta is eyeing to add a range of fresh functionalities to the app. The social media giant seems to be working on a new feature to let users post Instagram Reels and posts directly to Threads.

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  TikTok Bans Russian State Media Outlets RT And Sputnik For Acts Of 'Covert Influence Operations'

  TikTok has banned accounts belonging to Russian state-owned media outlets RT and Sputnik, citing their engagement in "covert influence operations".

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  Threads Is Reportedly Testing Temporary Posts That Disappear in 24 Hours

  Threads is reportedly testing a new feature for the platform that will allow users to publish posts that disappear after a certain period. These temporary posts can be visible for up to 24 hours, as per the report. The replies made underneath the posts will reportedly also be automatically deleted once the parent post is gone.