Meta suffers major outage at Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads | MarTech
Meta's online properties, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, faced a major outage affecting over half a million users, disrupting ad creation and management.
The outage impacted users in multiple countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Mexico, leading to issues with logging in, refreshing feeds, and accessing inboxes. [ more ]
Meta to shut down Facebook news tab and end deals funding Australian journalism
Meta will stop paying Australian publishers for news and shut down the news tab in Australia and the US.
The decision is part of an effort to align investments with popular services, given a significant drop in Facebook News usage in Australia and the US. [ more ]
If Meta's intransigence isn't enough, AI poses an even greater threat to journalism | Margaret Simons
Meta refusing to renew deals with Australian media; negotiation grudging. News media bargaining code forced Google and Facebook to negotiate with media companies. Google and Facebook avoided designation in 2021 by cutting deals. [ more ]
As Meta flees politics, campaigns rely on new tricks to reach voters
Meta, previously promoting political engagement, now reducing focus on politics on Facebook and Instagram, impacting digital campaigns for the 2024 election. [ more ]
As Meta flees politics, campaigns rely on new tricks to reach voters
Meta is decreasing visibility of political content on its platforms and imposing new rules on political advertisers, impacting digital outreach for campaigns. [ more ]
Facebook and Instagram face European Union scrutiny over possible breaches of digital rulebook
The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram over suspected violations of the bloc's digital rulebook, particularly regarding foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections. [ more ]
Facebook and Instagram face European Union scrutiny over possible breaches of digital rulebook
The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations under the Digital Services Act, primarily related to protecting users from foreign disinformation during EU-wide elections. [ more ]
EU probes Facebook, Instagram over election disinformation DW 04/30/2024
The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram for failing to curb online disinformation in relation to political advertising before EU elections. [ more ]
Facebook's New Video Player Takes Inspiration From TikTok
Facebook is launching an updated video player similar to TikTok, incorporating various video formats and lengths.
The video player update includes features like full-screen mode for horizontal videos, a slider for skipping ahead, and more relevant video recommendations. [ more ]
Trump Meets TikTok Investor, Suddenly Doesn't Want to Ban It
President Trump signed an executive order attempting to limit TikTok due to Chinese influence, but later reversed his stance due to concerns about Facebook's increased influence.
Congress is moving to pass a bill requiring Chinese government divestment from TikTok, with bipartisan support despite opposition from a hedge-fund manager with significant stake in TikTok. [ more ]
Facebook serves as a vital communication hub for communities during crises, sharing information, and connecting people.
Despite its downsides like disinformation and negative comments, Facebook plays a crucial role in facilitating community interaction and sharing valuable local information. [ more ]
Bay Area man lost his wife, then got scammed. Now Facebook won't stop the hacker
Scam used deceased wife's photo for fake fundraiser on GoFundMe and hijacked Facebook account for donations. Facebook failed to remove the scam. [ more ]
Facebook turns 20: How the social media giant grew to 3 billion users
Facebook celebrates its 20th birthday on February 4 as the world's largest social media platform with over three billion monthly active users.
The idea behind Facebook was originally an offshoot of Mark Zuckerberg's previous project called Facemash, which led to disciplinary action against him.
Facebook grew rapidly in popularity, spreading to other college campuses and eventually opening up to users aged 13 and above with internet access. [ more ]