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Instagram and Facebook face disruptions worldwide

Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, experienced significant outages on Wednesday night, affecting thousands of users globally.

How to cut screen time and regain control of your day

With how addictive social media is, the thought of putting your device down seems like a nightmare. Why get any work done when you can scroll and watch eye-catching reels instead?

Facebook users eligible for data breach compensation: German court

Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that Facebook users whose data was illegally accessed in 2018 and 2019 are eligible for compensation.

Facebook is making 'views' as primary content performance metric

Facebook has recently announced to shift its focus to "views" as the primary metric for measuring content performance, aligning its approach with Instagram’s existing system. 

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will introduce legislation to prevent users under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing the risks of online harm.

Facebook and Nvidia ask US Supreme Court to dismiss fraud lawsuits

Facebook and Nvidia are asking the US Supreme Court to dismiss securities fraud lawsuits filed by investors, in cases that could make it harder to hold companies accountable in court. Both tech giants are challenging rulings by a lower court that allowed these lawsuits to move forward, saying the cases don’t meet legal standards.

Meta to keep ban on political ads after US election

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, recently announced it will keep its ban on new political ads even after the US Election Day,  aiming to reduce misinformation during the post-election period.

AI features boosted time spent on Facebook by 8%: Zuckerberg

Improvements in AI-driven feeds and video recommendations have led to an 8% rise in time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram this year, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the company's latest quarterly earnings report.

Facebook and Instagram sued for being addictive to teens

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing lawsuits brought by US states accusing it of harming teens' mental health by making its platforms addictive. 

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

Facebook owes Rohingya reparations for Myanmar violence: Amnesty

With roosters crowing in the background as he speaks from the crowded refugee camp in Bangladesh that’s been his home since 2017, Maung Sawyeddollah, 21, describes what happened when violent hate speech and disinformation targeting the Rohingya minority in Myanmar began to spread on Facebook.

September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022

Wondering how to delete, or maybe restore a deleted, Facebook post? Here's how.

Wondering how to delete, or maybe restore a deleted, Facebook post? Here's how.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

Remove “fake, concocted news” from Facebook, YouTube: HC

The High Court today (August 30, 2022) ordered the authorities concerned to remove Facebook posts and YouTube videos containing "fake and concocted news that incite violence and public disorder" in Bangladesh.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Facebook infected by an algorithm bug which has broken News Feed widely

If you are facing or coming across endless posts from celebrity accounts on your Facebook newsfeed, you are not alone! Facebook is currently experiencing a bizarre bug which has been causing the newsfeed muddle. Multiple sources who attempted to use the social media network this morning, experienced the same problem. Their main newsfeed is flooded with minor posts sent to pages for artists like Gordon Ramsey, Rihanna, and Lewis Hamilton.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

Here’s how you can enable end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger

Facebook has recently shared an update on its plans to switch on end-to-end encryption by default in its Messenger chat platform. The social media giants mentioned that it began testing the feature for chats “between some people” recently.

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

Google against self-regulatory body to hear user complaints in India

Google has grave reservations about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints, though the proposal has support from Facebook and Twitter (TWTR.N), sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.

August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022

How to recover a hacked Facebook account

Go to www.facebook.com/hacked and select the "my account is compromised" option. After that, carefully identify the account by entering the username, email address, or mobile number. Now, Facebook will prompt you with a series of security questions, including the account's old password, if you enter the captcha (special code) in the "security check" option. The complaint will be sent to Facebook if you correctly respond to the questions and select the submit button.

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Facebook and Instagram to push more recommended content at users

Posts, links and short videos recommended by AI, even from accounts the user doesn't follow, will appear more often in Facebook and Instagram feeds.

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Facebook-parent Meta reports revenue drop for the first time

Meta Platforms issued a gloomy forecast after recording its first ever quarterly drop in revenue recently, with a global recession looming and competitive pressures weighing on its digital ads sales.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

Aarmoire: the Facebook shop to follow

From small beginnings as a Facebook page, Aarmoire is fast becoming a brand that customers can trust for stylish ethnic clothes in both stitched and unstitched varieties.