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Meta is taking steps to reduce ‘spammy content on Facebook’ by hitting those responsible in the wallet
Facebook is so far removed from the platform it first started as, it is hardly the same product. Many users […]
Zuckerberg stifled Instagram because he loves Facebook, Instagram founder says
Letting feelings get in the way? Before acquiring Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg swore Facebook had “no agenda.” At the Meta monopoly […]
At monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friends
“The magic of friends has fallen away” Mark Zuckerberg played up TikTok rivalry at monopoly trial, but judge may not […]
Zuckerberg’s 2012 email dubbed “smoking gun” at Meta monopoly trial
FTC’s “entire” monopoly case rests on decade-old emails, Meta argued. Starting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust trial Monday with […]
Meta finally updates Messenger to allow sharing larger files
Despite the popularity of WhatsApp and other messaging apps, Meta’s Messenger (or Facebook Messenger) maintains an incredibly healthy userbase. Millions […]
Meta brings teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger, and bolsters Instagram restrictions
Teen use of social media platforms is something that is concerning for many parents and has become the subject of […]
Meta has officially stopped using third-party fact checkers, relying instead on Community Notes
Back at the beginning of the year, Meta announced that third-party fact checking would become a thing of the past […]
Facebook is ditching its recommendation algorithm with a huge Friends tab update
Life online, particularly on social media platforms, is driven by algorithms that make constant recommendations to users in an attempt […]
After “glitter bomb,” cops arrested former cop who criticized current cops online
The police claimed that “the fraudulent Facebook pages posted comments on Village of Orland Park social media sites while also […]