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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.
New research shows how Meta's algorithms shaped users' 2020 election feeds
Researchers have published the first results from a multi-year research project looking at Facebook and Instagram's effect on the 2020 election.
Facebook’s redesigned video tab emphasizes Reels and recommendations
The changes will bring Reels’ editing tools to all Facebook videos, as well as a new “Explore” section to highlight trending clips and other recommendations.
Meta faces a $100,000 daily fine if it doesn't fix privacy issues in Norway
Meta's practice of tracking Instagram and Facebook users violates their privacy, Norway's data protection regulator said.
New privacy deal allows US tech giants to continue storing European user data on American servers
The European Union has adopted a plan that will allow US tech giants to continue storing data about European users on American soil.
Facebook will need permission to show personalized ads in the EU
Facebook will have to get your consent before it shows some personalized ads in the EU.
Facebook may let EU users download apps directly from ads
Meta is gearing up to debut a new type of Facebook ads that will allow users in the European Union to download apps without having to visit their mobile platform's app store, according to The Verge.
Meta's Oversight Board urges Facebook to suspend Cambodia's Prime Minister
Meta's Oversight Board has called for a six month ban on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's Facebook and Instagram accounts for inciting violence.
Meta explains how its AI decides what you see on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has released information that explain how its AI systems rank content for its Feed, Stories and Reels on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook adds parental control tools to Messenger
Meta has added new tools to its Family Center that will allow parents to see and control how their teenage kids are using Messenger.
Meta pulls news content from Canadian Facebook and Instagram
Meta made good on its threat to pull Facebook's news feature from the Canadian market after the country's parliament voted to pass the Online News Act.
Oversight Board criticizes Meta for refusing to take down Brazilian pro-insurrection video
The independent reviewer called for Meta to 'develop a framework for evaluating its election integrity efforts.'
Meta rolls back COVID-19 misinformation rules in many countries
Meta is rolling back COVID-19 misinformation rules for Instagram and Facebook in countries that no longer deem the pandemic to be a national emergency. The rules will no longer apply in the US, along with some other territories.
Texas AG subpoenas Pfizer to release Meta ad records
The Texas AG has subpoenaed Pfizer to release any advertising data it has associated with the social media giant Meta.
Meta is expanding its bonus program that pays creators for Facebook posts
Meta is trying to lure more creators to Facebook with new monetization features.