Topic: meta platforms
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Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Scam Ads on Facebook, Instagram
The Consumer Federation of America has sued Meta, alleging it deceived the public by failing to implement adequate safeguards against fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram. The complaint states these scam ads, which often target vulnerable users, have caused significant consumer financial harm...
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Instagram Adds Edit Feature for User Comments
Instagram has introduced a comment editing feature, allowing users to correct typos or errors within a 15-minute window after posting. Users can make unlimited edits during this period via an "Edit" option, with revised comments being clearly marked as "Edited" for transparency. The update aligns...
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Threads Launches Communities to Rival X
Meta is introducing Communities on Threads to create dedicated spaces for users to connect over shared interests, positioning the app as a strong alternative to other social networks with over 400 million monthly active users. Unlike X's user-created communities, Meta itself is creating and manag...
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Meta Faces Its Biggest Reckoning Yet
A federal trial in Oakland pits 29 state attorneys general against Meta, alleging COPPA violations by collecting data from children under 13 without parental consent and making deceptive statements about Facebook and Instagram. Meta's defense argues full COPPA compliance, denies deceptive communi...
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Ex-Meta Staffers Fight Back Against Scam Ads on Social Media
Former Meta executive Rob Leathern is concerned about the rise of AI-generated scam ads and believes platforms are not investing enough in resources to combat them effectively. Leathern and former Meta VP Rob Goldman founded CollectiveMetrics.org, a nonprofit using data to increase transparency i...
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Facebook and Instagram Use AI Bone Scans to ID Kids in Photos
Meta is using AI-powered bone structure analysis to identify and remove users under 13 on Facebook and Instagram. The system scans photos and videos for physical markers like height and bone structure, but Meta emphasizes it is not facial recognition. The AI also analyzes posts, comments, bios, a...
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Facebook pivots strategy to compete with TikTok
Facebook will test a full-screen video format resembling TikTok's interface, starting in countries where video content is popular, with a potential U.S. expansion in 2027. The platform is adapting to competition from YouTube and TikTok, having lost 20 million users across Meta services in early 2...
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Meta, YouTube Lose Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
A California jury found Meta and Google negligent for failing to warn users about the mental health risks of their platforms, directly linking this to harm suffered by a young plaintiff. The companies were ordered to pay $3 million in compensatory damages, with Meta bearing 70% of the liability d...
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Instagram Reels Are Coming to Your TV
Meta is launching a pilot TV app for Instagram Reels on Amazon Fire TV devices in the U.S., expanding the platform from mobile to a communal, big-screen viewing experience. The app features a lean-back interface with curated video "Channels" for simplified discovery and supports multiple accounts...
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Take Control of Your Instagram Reels Algorithm
Instagram is launching a new AI-powered tool that lets users view and adjust the topics influencing their Reels recommendations for a more personalized feed. The feature, starting in the U.S., allows users to manage interests via an icon in Reels and is part of a plan to expand similar controls t...
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Instagram Surpasses 3 Billion Monthly Active Users
Instagram has officially surpassed three billion monthly active users, a milestone announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, bringing it closer in scale to Facebook and WhatsApp. The platform's growth is largely driven by private messaging and the Reels short-form video feature, which are central to...
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Celebrity Backlash Against Smart Glasses Intensifies
Meta has sold millions of smart glasses, but celebrities like Lorde and Tyler, the Creator are publicly criticizing them, with Lorde calling them out during a festival performance sponsored by Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. The backlash echoes the social stigma that killed Google Glass in 2013, when pe...
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WhatsApp to Launch Premium Subscription Service
WhatsApp is developing a premium subscription service called WhatsApp Plus, marking a strategic shift for Meta to monetize the app while keeping its core version free. The premium tier will focus on personalization and utility, offering features like custom themes and a significant increase in pi...
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Confidence Drives Media Spend More Than Performance
Marketers are now allocating budgets more based on their confidence in measuring a channel's return than on raw performance data alone, leading to concentrated spending in defensible channels. Google Search and YouTube are the top channels where marketers have high measurement confidence, while n...
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European Users Can Now Reduce Personal Ads on Facebook & Instagram
Meta will introduce a new option for EU users in 2026 to reduce personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram, offering a middle ground between full personalization and limited data sharing. This change directly responds to regulatory pressure and a €200 million fine under the Digital Markets Act (D...
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Instagram's Content Push vs. My Photo Posts
Instagram has evolved from a simple photo-sharing platform into a complex ecosystem with features like Stories, Reels, and AI tools that distract from the core experience. The platform now prioritizes content creation and engagement, encouraging users to optimize posts with numerous features, whi...
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Control Your Threads: Approve and Filter Replies
Meta's Threads has introduced reply approvals, allowing users to screen and authorize replies before they appear publicly, enabling open participation while maintaining conversation control. The platform has enhanced its Activity feed with new filters to isolate replies from followed users or men...
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Zuckerberg: US Shouldn't Block Chinese AI Models
Mark Zuckerberg argues against banning Chinese AI models from the U.S. market, calling it ineffective and advocating for open competition instead of isolation. He warns that blocking Chinese AI could stifle American innovation and leave the U.S. isolated from global advances, urging policymakers ...
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Meta AI launches Incognito Chat for private conversations
Meta AI is launching an Incognito Chat feature that offers completely private conversations with no server logs, with chats disappearing after each session, similar to end-to-end encryption. The feature raises safety concerns as it removes Meta's ability to detect and intervene in crisis situatio...
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Instagram Tests Reels-First Interface in India and South Korea
Instagram is testing a major redesign in India and South Korea, placing Reels at the forefront to prioritize video content, following a similar approach as the iPad app. The updated layout relocates the direct message icon to the center for easier access and introduces a new "Following" tab with ...
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