Major outage disrupts Meta apps worldwide
Meta’s apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, faced a major outage on Wednesday, disrupting services globally.
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Facebook helped Netflix spy users’ private messages, antitrust lawsuit claims
A lawsuit alleges Facebook allowed Netflix access to users’ private messages in exchange for data.
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Facebook and Instagram go down in global outage on Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Facebook and Instagram went down in a massive outage on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, leaving users globally in a lurch.
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Instagram was the most deleted app in 2023 – Here’s why
Instagram topped the charts with an astounding average of 1.02 million searches per month by users looking to delete their accounts.
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Maximising new social media features for marketing
Explore innovative strategies for maximising new social media features for marketing success.
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Mark Zuckerberg warns investors about a ‘bleak’ metaverse future
Mark Zuckerberg warned investors of an uncertain future for Meta’s metaverse, despite the company’s strong revenue in its third-quarter earnings report.
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WhatsApp users can now add two accounts on a single device
WhatsApp introduced a feature enabling users to add accounts and manage two separate profiles on a single device.
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SA Presidency challenges Meta to address misinformation
Speaking at the Meta for Government engagement on Wednesday, the Minister decried Meta’s platforms that are still flooded with fake news and misinformation.
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Meta introduces Ray-Ban smart glasses with Google search functionality
Taking user feedback into account, Meta embarked on a ground-up redesign of the next-generation smart glasses.
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WhatsApp rolls out global channels: Here’s everything you need to know
WhatsApp Channels offer a separate space from your regular chats, allowing users to follow entities of their choice discreetly.
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Meta plans to roll out Threads web app a month after bleeding users
Meta has announced plans to roll out the Threads web app in the near future, a month after losing close to 80% of its users.
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‘Broken Threads’: Meta’s Twitter alternative loses 80% users since launch
Threads, Meta’s alternative to Twitter, saw a drastic decline in daily active users and engagement a month since launch. Here’s what the data says.
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Twitter rubbishes Threads as ‘copycat’ app in leaked lawsuit documents
Twitter threatened a lawsuit against Meta for developing a ‘copycat’ text-based app using ex-staff, in newly surfaced legal papers.
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Instagram reportedly down on Friday, 7 July 2023: Here’s everything we know
Struggling to post reels on Instagram and Facebook? Don’t fret, you are not alone.
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Threads App: How to download and set up account for increased security
Instagram launched its Twitter rival, the Threads app, and we’ve compiled a guide on how to download and set up an account.
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Instagram reportedly lining up to launch Twitter alternative
Instagram, the popular social media platform, is reportedly gearing up to launch a text-based app that will directly compete with Twitter.
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Meta will ‘turbocharge’ AI for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
Meta is launching a new team to ‘turbocharge’ AI for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram.
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Meta will let Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has ruled that Donald Trump will be reinstated on both Facebook and Instagram.
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Meta say they will remove content supporting the attempted coup of Bolsonaro supporters
Meta says they will remove content supporting the attempted coup of ex Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro supporters, who attacked government buildings in the capital of Brasilia.
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Meta to end support for Quest 1 in 2024
The Quest 1 VR headset will be practically useless from next year.
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Meta threatens to ban news content after more countries implement journalism bill
Meta is not happy with the proposed Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.
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The Notorious BIG VR concert on Meta: Here’s everything you need to know
The Notorious B.I.G. will be celebrated with a special VR show.
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Meta’s video-calling service, Portal, is no more: Here’s what we know
Meta’s video-calling device Portal and Smartwatch efforts have subsided.
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Meta’s profits negatively impacted by ad sales dip
Meta have had their profits negatively impacted by ad sales dip, increased competition and slow pick up of VR technology.
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Landmark ruling forces Meta to sell Giphy – Here’s why
Meta was forced to sell Giphy after a ruling by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority was upheld on Tuesday