Meta, the company behind Instagram and Threads, will no longer push political content to users but will let them choose if they want to see it.
Instagram, owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a feature that allows users to compose messages using artificial intelligence (AI).
Threads has reached 130 million monthly active users, up 30 million from the last quarter, the company has announced. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that Threads is "growing steadily".
Meta expands 'Take It Down' program to help teenagers combat sextortion globally, offering support in multiple languages.
WhatsApp is working on AI-powered customer support to help users get answers to their queries even when human support is not available.
Meta plans to label AI-generated images on its platforms and collaborate with industry partners to develop standards for identifying such content.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, now lets users share channel posts in their status updates, offering a new way to engage with content on both Android and iOS platforms.
Google is bringing generative AI to Google Maps, allowing it to analyse maps and provide personalised quality-of-life features, starting with restaurant recommendations, based on a vast database and user contributions.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, banned a record 69 lakh problematic accounts in India during December 2023, following the new IT Rules 2021.
Meta removed millions of pieces of content violating policies on Facebook and Instagram in India, based on user reports through the Indian grievance mechanism.
The CEOs of five companies - Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Snap, TikTok and Discord were grilled for four hours on failing to protect minors from sexual abuse online. Republican Senator Lindsay Graham said these companies had "blood on their hands" as parents of affected children attended the hearing.
Meta will likely be a central focus of the hearing, as the California-based tech giant has been sued by dozens of states that say it knowingly and deliberately designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms and failed to protect them from online predators.
Threads, the rival to Meta's X, experienced a boost with tripled downloads in December, securing spots in the top app charts, while its parent company Instagram dominated as the most downloaded app.
WhatsApp has a screen-sharing feature for Android and iOS, letting users share their screens during video calls; here's a simple guide on how to use it.
Instagram is testing a new 'Flipside' feature, allowing users to create a private section on their profile for sharing personal content exclusively with chosen friends.
Meta introduces stricter messaging rules on Instagram and Facebook to enhance online safety for teenagers, limiting adult messages to teens who don't follow them and implementing default settings for teens under 16 to only receive messages from approved contacts.
WhatsApp is working on a chat interoperability feature to comply with EU regulations, allowing users to receive messages from other messaging apps.
The move aims to provide users in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland with increased choices on how they utilize Meta's services and features, aligning with the DMA set to take effect in March.
Meta is taking steps to promote healthy social media usage among teenagers by introducing nighttime nudges for Instagram and enhancing content control measures to ensure a more secure digital space for young users.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to create super-smart AI called "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI) and share it with everyone. Here's everything you need to know about AGI.
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