Instagram now lets users schedule Direct Messages (DMs), a handy feature for creators to plan posts or users to send messages at the right time. Noticed first by social media expert Lindsey Gamble, Meta has confirmed the global rollout, allowing messages to be scheduled up to 29 days in advance.
Popular platforms WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and ChatGPT faced a massive global outage, leaving thousands of users unable to access services.
This year, numerous tech companies' servers have experienced long outages, causing significant trouble for users. Let's explore the top five service interruptions of the year.
Pakistan social media outage: Although hours have passed, the cause of the outage remains unknown, and no official notification has been issued, raising questions about its timing.
The U.S. Supreme Court will review Meta's appeal to dismiss a 2018 securities fraud lawsuit filed by Facebook shareholders. The suit, led by Amalgamated Bank, claims Facebook misled investors about data misuse.
Facebook currently offers three ways for creators to earn. The company is modifying its earning programs to further streamline the process for creators.
Meta is currently hosting its Meta Connect 2024 event. The company has announced voice command image editing feature to MetaAI, which was launched last year.
Meta on Monday said it was banning RT and Rossiya Segodnya among other Russian state media, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online.
Meta has banned Russian-controlled media from its platform due to their covert operations. The company fears that these media platforms will engage in deceptive practices going forward too.
After spending over two decades in leadership roles, Jennifer Dulski, who worked with major tech companies founded Rising Team, a leadership development platform.
The Australian move comes as parents increasingly call for their children to be protected online and with the opposition party promising a social media ban for children under 16 if it wins elections due by May next year.
Zuckerberg claimed that senior Biden administration officials pressured his social media company to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic. He also stated that he would resist such pressure if it occurred again.
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These scams were conducted by Nigerian online fraudsters, known as "Yahoo boys"- who are popular in the region for conducting a variety of scams, including impersonating people in financial distress or posing as Nigerian princes offering extraordinary investment returns.
Meta's decision to lift restrictions on Trump's accounts marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over political speech and social media regulation. It reflects Meta's evolving policies regarding the balance between allowing political expression and maintaining community standards.
Meta has a filter that restricts political content recommendations for users by default. Interested users can opt in to view political content. However, due to an error, the company was restricting it to users who have opted in.
The WhatsApp feature works in a slightly different way in Messenger. It will help organisations, schools, and other private groups communicate in a more organised and structured way.
Meta has deleted around 11.6 million posts from Facebook and 5.4 million from Instagram. The accounts which were removed were from India and due to safety protocol, the company took this step.
In Rafah, Gaza, Israeli airstrikes have led to the tragic loss of life, claiming the lives of at least 45 Palestinians, among them many innocent children. Consequently, a wave of condemnation against Israel surged across various social media platforms with the hashtag- "All eyes on Rafah".
WhatsApp's latest update has added a significant security layer to the voice note status feature by enabling users to share one-minute voice notes, providing a more seamless and comprehensive way to communicate through statuses.
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