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WhatsApp for Android May Let Users Reserve Same Usernames Used on Facebook and Instagram
WhatsApp has long been rumoured to be developing a usernames feature. In recent weeks, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform has taken steps towards its rollout by testing the ability to reserve usernames before the introduction of the full username system. WhatsApp is now reportedly developing a new feature for its Android app, which will let ...
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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Meta Rejects French Rights Watchdog's Ruling Against Algorithm
Meta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job advertisements on its social network Facebook.
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Drops As Meta's AI Plan Spooks Investors
Mark Zuckerberg fell to fifth place on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index the lowest in nearly two years as investors spooked by Meta Platforms Incs planned $30 billion debt sale sent the companys shares spiraling.
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Instagram Tests New Feature That Lets Users Customise Their Reels Algorithm
Instagram is testing a new “Your Algorithm” feature that lets users personalise their feeds by adding or removing topics of interest, starting with Reels and later expanding to Explore. Announced by CEO Adam Mosseri, the tool summarises user engagement patterns and allows further topic adjustments via an Add+ option. The update aims to give use...
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Prince Harry, Meghan Join Call For Ban On AI 'Superintelligence'
The letter, released by a politically and geographically diverse group of public figures, is aimed at tech giants like Google, OpenAI and Meta Platforms that are racing each other to build a form of AI designed to surpass humans at many tasks.
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Parents Can Now Block Meta's Flirty Bots From Talking To Teens
Meta said on Friday it will let parents disable their teens' private chats with AI characters, adding another measure to make its social media platforms safe for minorsafterfiercecriticismoverthe the behaviour of its flirty chatbots.
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Instagram Boosts Teen Safety, Sets PG-13 Content Limits for All New Teen Accounts
Instagram is going to follow the guidelines of PG-13 movie ratings when it comes to showing content to teen accounts. On Tuesday, the Meta-owned platform announced that teenagers under the age of 18 will be automatically placed into an updated 13+ setting, which they will not be able to opt out of without the permission of one of their parents.
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Meta To Soon Use AI Chats To Personalise Content, Ads, Users Can't Opt Out
Meta Platforms said it would begin using people's interactions with its generative AI tools to personalize content and advertising across its apps such as Facebook and Instagram starting on December 16.
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Apple, Google, Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Casino-Style Gambling Apps
A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple, Google and Meta Platforms' requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling by hosting and accepting commissions from casino-style apps that addict users.
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Meta Launches 'Vibes', A Platform Where Users Can Create AI-Generated Videos
Meta Platforms launched a new feed of AI videos, called Vibes, as the social media giant looks to fast-track work on artificial intelligence technology.
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Meta Unveils AI-Powered Video Feed 'Vibes'. Here's How to Use It
Meta launches "Vibes," an AI video creation platform to boost user-generated content and expand its AI ecosystem.
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Meta Launches 'Vibes' Feed for AI-Generated Short Videos on Meta AI App, Website
Meta Platforms has launched "Vibes," a new feed for short-form, AI-generated videos, on Thursday. The new feature is launched as part of Meta's push to accelerate AI development. The feature is rolling out to the Meta AI app and the meta.ai website. It lets users make videos from scratch or remix videos from the feed. These created videos can be sh...
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WhatsApp for Android May Let Users Reserve Same Usernames Used on Facebook and Instagram
WhatsApp has long been rumoured to be developing a usernames feature. In recent weeks, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform has taken steps towards its rollout by testing the ability to reserve usernames before the introduction of the full username system. WhatsApp is now reportedly developing a new feature for its Android app, which will let ...
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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Meta Rejects French Rights Watchdog's Ruling Against Algorithm
Meta Platforms on Tuesday rejected a ruling by the French rights watchdog against its algorithm after allegations of discriminatory job advertisements on its social network Facebook.
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Drops As Meta's AI Plan Spooks Investors
Mark Zuckerberg fell to fifth place on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index the lowest in nearly two years as investors spooked by Meta Platforms Incs planned $30 billion debt sale sent the companys shares spiraling.
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Instagram Tests New Feature That Lets Users Customise Their Reels Algorithm
Instagram is testing a new “Your Algorithm” feature that lets users personalise their feeds by adding or removing topics of interest, starting with Reels and later expanding to Explore. Announced by CEO Adam Mosseri, the tool summarises user engagement patterns and allows further topic adjustments via an Add+ option. The update aims to give use...
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Prince Harry, Meghan Join Call For Ban On AI 'Superintelligence'
The letter, released by a politically and geographically diverse group of public figures, is aimed at tech giants like Google, OpenAI and Meta Platforms that are racing each other to build a form of AI designed to surpass humans at many tasks.
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Parents Can Now Block Meta's Flirty Bots From Talking To Teens
Meta said on Friday it will let parents disable their teens' private chats with AI characters, adding another measure to make its social media platforms safe for minorsafterfiercecriticismoverthe the behaviour of its flirty chatbots.
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Instagram Boosts Teen Safety, Sets PG-13 Content Limits for All New Teen Accounts
Instagram is going to follow the guidelines of PG-13 movie ratings when it comes to showing content to teen accounts. On Tuesday, the Meta-owned platform announced that teenagers under the age of 18 will be automatically placed into an updated 13+ setting, which they will not be able to opt out of without the permission of one of their parents.
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Meta To Soon Use AI Chats To Personalise Content, Ads, Users Can't Opt Out
Meta Platforms said it would begin using people's interactions with its generative AI tools to personalize content and advertising across its apps such as Facebook and Instagram starting on December 16.
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Apple, Google, Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Casino-Style Gambling Apps
A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple, Google and Meta Platforms' requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling by hosting and accepting commissions from casino-style apps that addict users.
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Meta Launches 'Vibes', A Platform Where Users Can Create AI-Generated Videos
Meta Platforms launched a new feed of AI videos, called Vibes, as the social media giant looks to fast-track work on artificial intelligence technology.
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Meta Unveils AI-Powered Video Feed 'Vibes'. Here's How to Use It
Meta launches "Vibes," an AI video creation platform to boost user-generated content and expand its AI ecosystem.
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Meta Launches 'Vibes' Feed for AI-Generated Short Videos on Meta AI App, Website
Meta Platforms has launched "Vibes," a new feed for short-form, AI-generated videos, on Thursday. The new feature is launched as part of Meta's push to accelerate AI development. The feature is rolling out to the Meta AI app and the meta.ai website. It lets users make videos from scratch or remix videos from the feed. These created videos can be sh...
