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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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Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report
Threads was launched by Meta's Instagram in July 2023. Within the first five days of its launch, the application saw 100 million registered users. However, the platform struggled to retain regular users on the text-based app after the initial rush. Threads appear to be gaining its footing back in the game as it saw an increase in the number of new ...
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India Is Priority Market for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram: Meta India Chief
Meta sees India as a "priority market" with "limitless" possibilities buoyed by macroeconomic growth, digital infrastructure and the popularity of its apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the social media giant's India head Sandhya Devanathan said.
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Meta Rolls Back Policy to Curb COVID-19 Misinformation on Facebook, Instagram
Meta Platforms said on Friday a policy that was put in place to curb the spread of misinformation related to COVID-19 on Facebook and Instagram would no longer be in effect globally. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter came under immense pressure to tackle misinformation related to the pandemic, including false claims about vaccines...
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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Iranians Hit by Near-Total Internet Blackout as Amid Nationwide Mass Protests: All Details
Iranians were hit by a widespread Internet blackout on Wednesday as nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police continued for the fifth day. NetBlocks, a London-based group that monitors Internet access, had earlier reported widespread disruptions to both Instagram and WhatsApp, while parent ...
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Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Could Soon Offer Paid Features
Meta is reportedly forming a group to identify and build possible paid features for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new division reportedly called "New Monetization Experiences" will be led by Meta's former head of research Pratiti RayChoudhury.
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Yahoo, Paypal Blocked in Indonesia Over Failure to Comply With License Rules
Yahoo, Paypal and several gaming websites have been blocked in Indonesia after they failed to comply with the country’s licensing rule. Meanwhile, several tech companies including Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Amazon, and Alphabet registered in a rush close to the deadline.
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Facebook Suspends Pages of Taliban-Controlled Media, Remains Firm on Policy Against Taliban
Facebook has suspended pages of the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan National Television and Bakhtar news agency in continuation of its anti-Taliban policy, reported Khaama Press. According to the head of Afghanistan National Television, Ahmadullah Wasiq, Facebook has banned the Pashto and Dari pages of this media organization.
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Google, Twitter Yet to Comply With Indonesia’s Licensing Rules; Facebook, Other Meta Units Registered
Google and Twitter are yet to sign up for Indonesia's new licensing rules as of midday Wednesday, ministry records showed. Meanwhile, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram have agreed to Indonesia’s licensing rules for tech companies. The Meta-owned firms signed up for the rules a day ahead of the deadline provided by the government, before they risk ...
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Instagram Back Up After Brief Outage That Prevented Thousands of Users From Accessing Service
Instagram is back up after thousands of users were unable to access the service on Friday. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 24,000 users were impacted by the outage and were unable to access the photo and video sharing service. The company acknowledged the error and said it was working on a fix, and access was restored with...
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Twitter Down? Outage Reports of 'Over Capacity' From Parts of the Globe
Twitter is down for several users, according to user reports on downtime tracker Downdetector. Thousands of users have reported they are unable to access Twitter on the Web, mobile apps, and on TweetDeck. The service seems to be working normally in India — there were 477 reports on Downdetector India at 6:10pm — but other regions around the wor...
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Facebook Owner Meta Loses Appeal in Russian Court Over 'Extremist Activity' Tag: Report
A Moscow court on Monday reportedly rejected an appeal brought by Meta Platforms after it was found guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March. Meta's lawyer in March told a court that the company was not carrying out extremist activity and was against Russophobia.
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Facebook Parent Meta Withdraws Policy Guidance Request for Content Moderation of Posts on Russia-Ukraine War
Facebook owner Meta has withdrawn request for content moderation policy guidance from its Oversight Board for posts related to Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine. A Meta spokesman declined to give more information about the policies.
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Facebook Again Asks Judge to Dismiss US Lawsuit to Force Sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook asked a judge to dismiss the US government's revised antitrust case that seeks to force the social media giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
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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).
-
Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report
Threads was launched by Meta's Instagram in July 2023. Within the first five days of its launch, the application saw 100 million registered users. However, the platform struggled to retain regular users on the text-based app after the initial rush. Threads appear to be gaining its footing back in the game as it saw an increase in the number of new ...
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India Is Priority Market for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram: Meta India Chief
Meta sees India as a "priority market" with "limitless" possibilities buoyed by macroeconomic growth, digital infrastructure and the popularity of its apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the social media giant's India head Sandhya Devanathan said.
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Meta Rolls Back Policy to Curb COVID-19 Misinformation on Facebook, Instagram
Meta Platforms said on Friday a policy that was put in place to curb the spread of misinformation related to COVID-19 on Facebook and Instagram would no longer be in effect globally. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter came under immense pressure to tackle misinformation related to the pandemic, including false claims about vaccines...
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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Iranians Hit by Near-Total Internet Blackout as Amid Nationwide Mass Protests: All Details
Iranians were hit by a widespread Internet blackout on Wednesday as nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran's morality police continued for the fifth day. NetBlocks, a London-based group that monitors Internet access, had earlier reported widespread disruptions to both Instagram and WhatsApp, while parent ...
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Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Could Soon Offer Paid Features
Meta is reportedly forming a group to identify and build possible paid features for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new division reportedly called "New Monetization Experiences" will be led by Meta's former head of research Pratiti RayChoudhury.
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Yahoo, Paypal Blocked in Indonesia Over Failure to Comply With License Rules
Yahoo, Paypal and several gaming websites have been blocked in Indonesia after they failed to comply with the country’s licensing rule. Meanwhile, several tech companies including Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Amazon, and Alphabet registered in a rush close to the deadline.
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Facebook Suspends Pages of Taliban-Controlled Media, Remains Firm on Policy Against Taliban
Facebook has suspended pages of the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan National Television and Bakhtar news agency in continuation of its anti-Taliban policy, reported Khaama Press. According to the head of Afghanistan National Television, Ahmadullah Wasiq, Facebook has banned the Pashto and Dari pages of this media organization.
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Google, Twitter Yet to Comply With Indonesia’s Licensing Rules; Facebook, Other Meta Units Registered
Google and Twitter are yet to sign up for Indonesia's new licensing rules as of midday Wednesday, ministry records showed. Meanwhile, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram have agreed to Indonesia’s licensing rules for tech companies. The Meta-owned firms signed up for the rules a day ahead of the deadline provided by the government, before they risk ...
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Instagram Back Up After Brief Outage That Prevented Thousands of Users From Accessing Service
Instagram is back up after thousands of users were unable to access the service on Friday. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 24,000 users were impacted by the outage and were unable to access the photo and video sharing service. The company acknowledged the error and said it was working on a fix, and access was restored with...
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Twitter Down? Outage Reports of 'Over Capacity' From Parts of the Globe
Twitter is down for several users, according to user reports on downtime tracker Downdetector. Thousands of users have reported they are unable to access Twitter on the Web, mobile apps, and on TweetDeck. The service seems to be working normally in India — there were 477 reports on Downdetector India at 6:10pm — but other regions around the wor...
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Facebook Owner Meta Loses Appeal in Russian Court Over 'Extremist Activity' Tag: Report
A Moscow court on Monday reportedly rejected an appeal brought by Meta Platforms after it was found guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March. Meta's lawyer in March told a court that the company was not carrying out extremist activity and was against Russophobia.
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Facebook Parent Meta Withdraws Policy Guidance Request for Content Moderation of Posts on Russia-Ukraine War
Facebook owner Meta has withdrawn request for content moderation policy guidance from its Oversight Board for posts related to Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine. A Meta spokesman declined to give more information about the policies.
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Facebook Again Asks Judge to Dismiss US Lawsuit to Force Sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook asked a judge to dismiss the US government's revised antitrust case that seeks to force the social media giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
