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Facebook and Instagram will start offering ad-free plans in Europe in November
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will soon be able to pay for an ad-free experience on both platforms. Depending on how you sign up, the plan starts at €10 per month.
41 states sue Meta for harming the mental health of its youngest users
Meta is facing a massive class-action lawsuit from 41 states as well as the District of Columbia over alleged harms to its young users
Meta is promoting Threads posts on Facebook and there’s no way to opt out
Meta is starting to ramp up its growth-hacking tactics for Threads in a bid to boost engagement on the Twitter competitor.
Meta brings Instagram's broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger
Back in February, Meta launched a Telegram-like feature for Instagram called "broadcast channels," which introduced a one-way messaging feature to the app.
Meta is temporarily changing Facebook comment settings amid Israel-Hamas war
Meta is temporarily changing users’ default comment settings on Facebook as part of its response to the Israel-Hamas war.
The Oversight Board will take on Meta’s manipulated media policy ahead of 2024 elections
The Oversight Board has shared the details surrounding a case involving an “altered” Facebook video of President Joe Biden.
Meta’s Oversight Board will weigh in on ‘altered’ Facebook video of Joe Biden
Meta's Oversight Board said it planned to announce a case involving a user appeal related to an “altered” video of President Joe Biden.
Meta's ad-free Instagram and Facebook plan could cost EU users nearly $17 per month
Meta may charge Instagram users in Europe a $14 per month subscription fee unless they opt in to targeted ads.
Meta's plan to attract young users hinges on cringe-worthy AI chatbots
Meta's prepping dozens of AI chatbots intended to attract younger users. These bots will be filled with various personalities.
Facebook now lets you create up to four additional profiles
Meta announced today that Facebook users can now add up to four additional profiles to their primary account.
Meta's paid verification for businesses will cost almost double what it does for individuals
Meta is expanding its subscription service to businesses on Facebook, Instagram and, eventually, WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s “Conversations” event.
Facebook’s News tab is going away in the UK, France and Germany
Meta will kill off Facebook’s News tab in the UK, France and Germany in early December. Unlike in Canada, publishers can still share news on the platform in those countries.
Facebook and Instagram may offer paid, ad-free plans in Europe to sate EU privacy concerns
Meta may add a paid subscription option to Instagram and Facebook in Europe, according to The New York Times. The ad-free tier is meant to address European Union (EU) regulations that have diminished some of Meta’s most lucrative data-collection methods. The company said in April that advertising in the EU made up 10 percent of the company’s total revenue.
Meta's Oversight Board escalates Holocaust denial report
Meta's Oversight Board has announced that it's reviewing and accepting public comments for a case appealing Meta's non-removal of content that denies the Holocaust on its platforms.
Meta took down thousands of fake accounts linked to massive Chinese propaganda campaign
Meta has shared details about a massive network of fake accounts that attempted to spread pro-China propaganda on its platform.
Meta approved hate-filled Facebook ads that called for violence in Europe
Meta is again facing allegations it’s not doing enough to prevent the spread of hate speech and violent content in Facebook ads.
Facebook’s ‘state-controlled media’ labels appear to reduce engagement
Facebook’s “state-controlled media” labels appear to reduce engagement with content from authoritarian nations. A new study reveals that, with the added tags, users’ engagement decreased when they noticed content labeled as originating from Chinese and Russian government-run media. However, the labels also appeared to boost user favorability of posts from Canadian state media, suggesting broader perceptions of the country play into the tags’ effectiveness.
Facebook and Instagram will offer chronological Stories and Reels to comply with EU law
Meta will soon offer Stories and Reels in chronological order, among other changes, to comply with the European's Digital Services Act.
Facebook and Instagram’s news blackout in Canada starts today
Starting today, Facebook and Instagram users in the country will no longer be able to view or share news links or see videos and photos posted by publishers and broadcasters. Meta says it will take a few weeks for the drastic change to fully come into effect.
Meta's Oversight Board recommends stronger rules on gender-based violence
The Oversight Board wants Meta to take a tougher stance against gender-based violence.