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March 8, 2024
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No renewal of contracts with Australian news agencies, Meta says

Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced that they will not be renewing their contracts with Australian media companies in a bid to further move their platform […]
February 21, 2024
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Fact checkers are coming to Meta’s Threads

Fact checkers have arrived at Threads. This early in the game, Meta’s Threads is trying to get ahead of the problem that the upcoming elections will […]
February 20, 2024
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Tech leaders unite to safeguard 2024 elections against deceptive AI usage

At the Munich Security Conference (MSC) today, major tech firms committed to combating deceptive AI content ahead of this year’s global elections, where more than 40 […]
February 13, 2024
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Meta highlights transformative impact of AI investments on advertisers

In a recent roundtable discussion featuring Jones Road Beauty CMO Cody Plofker, Meta executives unveiled the groundbreaking strides made in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to […]
February 8, 2024
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Facebook celebrates 20 years of unprecedented growth and resilience

Amidst speculation of its impending demise, Facebook defies expectations as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. From its humble beginnings as Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard side […]
January 16, 2024
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Meta omits detailed advertising options amid sensitivity concerns

Starting 15 January, 2024, Meta has declared its plans to eliminate and streamline certain detailed advertising options in a critical update for Facebook advertisers. This decision […]
October 31, 2023
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UK software company wants Instagram to stop using ‘Threads’ name

Software company Threads Software Limited is asking Meta’s Instagram to stop using the name “Threads” in the UK, warning that they are willing to go to […]
October 31, 2023
Meta offers subscriptions in EU

Meta to offer no ad subscription for Facebook, Instagram users in Europe

Facebook and Instagram users in European Union, Switzerland, and the European Economic Area will have the option to pay a monthly subscription in exchange for an ad-free […]
October 6, 2023
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Meta’s market cap up by 105% YoY, biggest increase among the big 5 tech companies

After losing two-thirds of its stock value in 2022, Meta has picked up the slack to become one of the best performers in the S&P 500 […]
August 24, 2023
Marketers willing to try Threads

80% of marketers willing to try Threads if ROI can be assured

From the recent arrival of Meta’s Threads and Twitter’s (now X) rebranding to TikTok’s introduction of text-only posts, marketers have been trying their best to navigate […]
August 3, 2023
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Meta unveils Audiocraft: a generative AI tool for audio, music

Meta has revealed Audiocraft, their new generative AI tool that generates high-quality audio from text prompts, much like ChatGPT does with articles or Dall-E with images. […]
February 2, 2023
Meta gets nod to acquire VR competitor Within Unlimited

Meta gets nod to acquire VR competitor Within Unlimited

Facebook parent Meta will be allowed to purchase Within Unlimited, the company behind the virtual reality workout program Supernatural.
January 31, 2023
Facebook usage on the rise amidst app's perceived antiquation

Facebook usage on the rise amidst app’s perceived antiquation

Facebook usage is rising, according to The Wall Street Journal’s reviewed insights along with fascinating observations on general Facebook and Instagram usage statistics.
December 8, 2022
Meta offers subscriptions in EU

Meta warns of news content removal if new law passes

Meta said it would consider news content removal from its platform if the US passed laws mandating tech companies to pay news publishers.
November 30, 2022
Twitter scales back COVID-19 misinformation policy

Twitter scales back COVID-19 misinformation policy

Even as COVID-19 cases proliferate in certain other areas of the world, Twitter has scaled back a regulation meant to tackle misinformation.
November 30, 2022
Meta Creator Academy to help Aussie creators in Facebook and Instagram

Meta Creator Academy to help Aussie creators in Facebook and Instagram

Social media giant Meta is launching a new Meta Creator Academy in Australia to assist creators in telling and selling their stories on Reels.
November 17, 2022
Kantar's media trends & predictions that will shape 2023: new viewing behaviours, audience targeting strategies and 'dynamic product placement'

Kantar’s media trends & predictions that will shape 2023: new viewing behaviours, audience targeting strategies and ‘dynamic product placement’

SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kantar reveals Media Trends and Predictions 2023, its annual forecast for how the media landscape will evolve with a cost of living crisis reshaping […]
November 3, 2022
MetaLawMan Proposes Adoption of Meta Magna Carta

MetaLawMan Proposes Adoption of Meta Magna Carta

Prominent Financial Services Lawyer, James A. Murphy (MetaLawMan), calls for Adoption of Universal Rights in the Metaverse RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Due to the overwhelming response to […]
October 5, 2022
Bringing people closer every day through Meta with Lauren Smallwood

Bringing people closer every day through Meta with Lauren Smallwood

Although Facebook and Instagram have somehow become a part of people’s everyday lives, many still do not know how to properly use their features to their […]
September 18, 2022

Meta gets approval for appeal on Cambridge Analytica issue

Meta, formerly Facebook Inc, got the nod from the High Court to hear its appeal regarding the decision involving the Cambridge Analytica issue. The appeal was […]