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Zuckerberg calls staff 'Metamates' in memo outlining new vision

Meta's chief executive officer said it is now 'a distributed company' and gave a nod to its international nature by saying 'we will continue hiring around the world.'

Facebook parent Meta settles decade-old data-privacy lawsuit over 'cookies'

Lawyers for the case said the settlement is one of the 10 largest data-privacy settlements in U.S. history.

WhatsApp may allow users to add Facebook-like cover photo to profile

The ability to set cover photos is currently under development for WhatsApp Business Accounts

Instagram update now allows users to like Stories without sending DM

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has announced a new feature called "Private Story Likes" that will change how users interact with other people's Stories.

Social relationships are like marriage in epoch of technology disruption

Modern technology is a blow to the patriarchal society, but needs regulatory checks to promote healthy social relationships.

Twitter returns after facing hour-long outage, more than 40K reports logged

Twitter was back after facing an hour-long outage that affected both the web and mobile apps in some parts of the world.

New US bill aims to cut algorithmic amplification of harmful content

In a bid to address algorithmic amplification of harmful content on social media platforms and curb screen addiction, a new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US Congress.

Writing on Facebook's wall

Targeted advertising is under threat

Assembly polls: Meta vows to combat misinformation, hate speech on platform

Facebook-parent Meta said it will be activating its Elections Operations Center to watch out for potential abuses that could emerge across the platform related to state elections

Twitter posts loss for 2021, but stock up on share buyback

Twitter had an average of 217 million daily active users in the fourth quarter, up from 192 million a year earlier

Facebook, Instagram the new eBay for buying fake LV, Gucci & Chanel

Meta has joined e-commerce sites and online marketplaces in grappling with the sale of counterfeit goods

Facebook falls to no.8 in list of most valuable US firms, shows data

The stock is down 35 per cent this year and is trading at its lowest since July 2020

Facebook, Instagram are hot spots for fake Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel

Research, led by social media analytics firm Ghost Data and shared exclusively with Reuters, showed counterfeiters hawking imitations of luxury brands including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Prada

Instagram rolls out bulk delete features, security checkup worldwide

The company said that people will now be able to bulk manage -- delete, archive -- their content and their interactions including comments, likes, story sticker reactions, etc.

Oversight Board tells Facebook, Instagram to protect users from 'doxing'

In 'doxing,' previously private information is made public in order to shame or harm the victim.

Meta, Chime file lawsuit against phishing scam on Facebook, Instagram

The lawsuit alleged that the defendants used Facebook and Instagram accounts to impersonate Chime and lure people to fake branded phishing websites

Meta weighs on Wall Street, European stocks rise after rout

Markets are on alert for rate rises in both the euro zone and the United States after the ECB last week was considered to have adopted a more hawkish tone.

Meta executive pitches metaverse business to advertisers

The company's head of metaverse, Vishal Shah, cited opportunities for brands around digital goods and immersive shopping

Early Facebook investor Peter Thiel to step down from Meta board

Thiel reportedly aims to spend time helping elect candidates who he believes will advance former President Donald Trump's agenda in the U.S. midterms, the Congressional elections this year

Meta renews EU exit threat for Facebook, Instagram over data rules

Meta has already warned in its previous annual report that if it is not allowed to use standard contractual clauses