Mark Zuckerberg announced the rollout of Meta Verified to WhatsApp Business in India at the company’s annual Conversations event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Apart from India, the service is rolling out in Brazil, Indonesia and Colombia.
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.
WhatsApp currently allows chat pinning on the platform, however, it only permits a maximum of three pinned chats. The new feature will allow users to access their favourite chats easily. Here’s how it will work.
Meta has released its first-quarter adversarial threat report, revealing significant data on communities and pages posing global threats. As per the report, around 37 Facebook accounts, 13 pages, 5 groups, and 9 Instagram accounts have been removed as they were violating the policies.
Instagram's upcoming 'early access' feature is an exciting development, promising users an exclusive glimpse into future updates. Also, the introduction of AI-driven chat themes and an AI chatbot highlights Instagram's commitment to leveraging advanced technology to enhance user experience.
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.
Threads is reportedly working on a new fact-checking programme to rate false content on the platform. Instagram head Adam Mosseri made the announcement via post made on Threads.
A few users faced difficulties accessing Facebook and Instagram, leading to inconvenience. It's worth noting that not all users were affected by these issues, but rather only a subset of users experienced problems as Meta services were facing some issues.
Elon Musk again made a statement against Meta, calling it to be "super greedy" for taking credit for advertisers who run campaigns on its platform. A Musk follower raised his concern on X.
Meta AI has introduced new generative AI tools for Facebook and Instagram users to help them create attractive posts and gain maximum engagement.
Meta has been testing several features to increase the user base of Threads, which currently has 150 million users. The company has also tried cross-posting from Facebook to Threads and directly promoting Threads posts in Facebook and Instagram feeds.
To upgrade the safety features and controls, WhatsApp is planning to employ a team of engineers, analysts, researchers, data scientists and experts in law enforcement, technology developments and online safety to upgrade the safety of users in India.
Meta has set out certain border guidelines that creators need to follow to be eligible for a bonus program. The program is also aimed at increasing the engagement on the platform, which has recently crossed 150 million monthly active users.
Meta is extending some of Instagram’s safety features to Threads. The tech giant has also announced new controls for quote posts. This comes after the recent announcement of a new archive feature on the platform.
A similar kind of feature is also available on Instagram and is widely used by its users. The new feature on Threads is currently under testing and is available to a small number of users. The platform is also working on real-time search results on the feed.
Meta boasts an average of 3.24 billion daily active people (DAP) across its suite of apps, marking a 7 per cent year-on-year. Furthermore, Instagram Threads has surpassed 150 million monthly active users, rising from 130 million in February.
With the introduction of multimodal AI capabilities, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses offer an enhanced user experience and greater utility for everyday tasks. As Meta continues to innovate, users can expect further advancements and improvements in smart eyewear technology.
WhatsApp continues to innovate and refine its platform by introducing new and improved features, to enhance security and better user experience. Here are a few of the updated features which are expected to be released soon on the platform.
Meta is available on WhatsApp to selected users in India. The generative AI chatbot can create images based on the users' prompt. Here is how to use Meta AI to create images on WhatsApp.
Meta is currently testing its AI chatbot in India. However, as elections have started in India, the company is restricting election-related responses on its AI chatbot. This follows the company's recent policy on content in its platform during elections.
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