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Meta asks a judge to throw out an FTC antitrust case
Meta has asked a court to throw out an FTC lawsuit that aims to force the company to unwind its purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp. It argued that the agency "has failed to provide evidence to support its claims."
Meta plans to more broadly label AI-generated content
Mets says it will more broadly apply labels to AI-generated content across its platforms. The company claimed its existing policy was "too narrow," concurring with an Oversight Board recommendation.
Meta’s AI image generator struggles to create images of couples of different races
Meta's AI image generator seems to be biased toward creating images of people of the same race, even when explicitly prompted otherwise.
Facebook finally adds video controls like a slide bar
Meta has announced a new video players and controls on the Facebook app. These include 10-second time jumps and full-screen viewing.
Get the Meta Quest 2 for only $199 along with $50 Quest store credit
Walmart and Amazon have the Meta Quest 2 on sale for $199. The former is also offering a $50 Meta Quest store credit with purchase.
How WhatsApp became the world’s default communication app
Fifteen years after it was created, the messaging app runs the world.
Meta and Google face claims of restricting reproductive health ads and fueling misinformation
A new report claims Meta and Google have banned educational reproductive health ads, allowed misinformation to fester and hosted conspiracies.
MLB's Home Run Derby VR launches on the Meta Quest Store
The MLB is releasing its Home Run Derby VR on the Meta Quest Store with 30 ballparks available to explore.
Anti-trans hate is ‘widespread’ on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, report warns
Meta is failing to enforce its own rules against anti-trans hate speech on its platform, a new report from GLAAD warns.
Meta limits 'political' content recommendations on Instagram and Threads
Meta is allowing users to limit political and social content from accounts they don't follow on Instagram and Threads.
The Oversight Board weighs in on Meta’s most-moderated word
The Oversight Board is urging Meta to change the way it moderates the word “shaheed,” an Arabic term that has led to more takedowns than any other word or phrase on the company’s platforms.
Threads is getting into live sports scores, starting with the NBA
Threads is getting into live sports scores, starting with the NBA. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the initiative and said that other leagues will be coming soon.
You can now pin up to three important messages in WhatsApp chats
WhatsApp has just made it easier to take note of more important messages from within a conversation.
Researchers ask Meta to keep CrowdTangle online until after 2024 elections
The Mozilla Foundation and dozens of other research and advocacy groups are pushing back on Meta’s decisions to shut down its research tool, CrowdTangle, later this year.
A Threads beta lets you share to Mastodon and other fediverse services
Fediverse support in Meta Threads is up and running in beta. Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday that adult Threads users in eligible countries can turn on sharing to the fediverse — including Mastodon and other ActivityPub services.
Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group come out swinging against Apple's third-party payment rules
Epic Games has received some significant support in its battle against the fee Apple is charging for iOS payments made outside of the App Store. Meta, Microsoft, X and Match Group filed a petition stating that "The Apple Plan comports with neither the letter nor the spirit" of a court ruling.
Threads begins testing swipe gestures to help train the For You algorithm
Threads has begun testing swipe gestures to help users improve the algorithm that populates the For You feed. The feature is currently only available to a limited number of people.
Meta previews ‘fediverse sharing’ for Threads
Meta has offered a brief preview of how fediverse sharing works and what it might look like once more people have access to it.
Meta is finally rolling out trending topics on Threads
Threads is rolling out its “trending now” feature to all US users, Mark Zuckerberg said in a post.
Meta sets a date for killing off CrowdTangle
Meta is shutting down CrowdTangle in August. Reporters and researchers used the platform to investigate social media practices.