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Meta Offers $5,000 to TikTokers in US to Join Facebook and Instagram

23 Jan 2025

Amid the looming possibility of TikTok’s ban in the United States, Meta, led by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, is offering a substantial incentive to content creators from the popular third-party app to switch over to Facebook and Instagram. Meta has announced that selected influencers will receive up to $5,000 in bonuses...

Instagram Faces Backlash, Hides Search Results for ‘Democrats’

21 Jan 2025

Meta is working to fix a problem on Instagram by which a "results hidden" message appears in users' search tabs when one searches for terms such as "Democrat" or "Democrats." The controversy has stirred as social media users blamed the platform for taking sides politically. The problem arose after President...

Meta Apologizes for Zuckerberg’s Remark Over 2024 Elections

15 Jan 2025

Meta the parent company of Facebook, recently issued an apology after Mark Zuckerberg's remark about India's 2024 elections, facing backlash from officials who emphasized the government’s decisive victory and public trust. During a podcast with US-based host Joe Rogan, Zuckerberg claimed that public dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the...

Meta Removes Tampons from Men’s Bathrooms, Faces Backlash

11 Jan 2025

With Donald Trump ready to take on his role as the 47th President of the United States, Meta-the parent company of Facebook-issued wide-ranging policy updates that appeared to align with what is being projected as the conservative nature of the new government. Among these changes was a decision that sparked...

Zuckerberg’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Policy Change Leads to Massive Backlash at Meta

10 Jan 2025

Meta has recently introduced a new content moderation policy that has stirred significant controversy within the company. The new guidelines allow users to describe LGBTQ+ individuals as having "mental illness," a move that has shocked and angered many employees. This policy change comes as part of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's...

Meta Adopts X-Style Community Notes, Ends Fact-Checking; Elon Musk Applauds

07 Jan 2025

In a landmark decision, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled plans to overhaul Facebook's content moderation policies by replacing fact-checkers with a community-driven system inspired by Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter. The change will also affect other Meta platforms, including Instagram and Threads, aiming to foster free speech and rebuild...

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers, Bets On Free Speech And Embraces User-Led Moderation

07 Jan 2025

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to the company's content moderation strategy, focusing on free speech and less censorship on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. In a recent video message, Zuckerberg revealed plans to eliminate fact-checkers, opting instead for a community-driven moderation system akin to the one used...

Meta’s AI-Generated Feature Adds Creative Images to Instagram Feeds

07 Jan 2025

Meta has introduced a new feature that uses AI to generate creative images of users in different scenarios. These images are placed directly in Instagram feeds. For instance, a Reddit user shared their experience of seeing AI-generated images of themselves in a "maze of mirrors." Interestingly, these images were not...

Meta Removes AI-Generated Profiles After Viral Controversy

04 Jan 2025

Meta has removed several AI-generated profiles from Facebook and Instagram. These profiles were first introduced in 2023, but they sparked a viral controversy when users rediscovered them. Launch and Removal of AI Profiles Meta initially launched the AI profiles in September 2023. However, most of these profiles were removed last...

Nick Clegg Steps Down as Meta’s President of Global Affairs

03 Jan 2025

Nick Clegg, the former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, has announced he will step down as Meta’s president of global affairs. He shared the news in a Facebook post on Thursday, confirming his departure after nearly seven years with the company. Joe Kaplan to Take Over Replacing Clegg will...

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