Whistleblower: "Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside Facebook"
Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents, said the social media company could "destroy" her for speaking out, but she believed that "as long as Facebook is operating in the.....»»
Tracking emotions on social media to predict which posts go viral
It doesn't take a scientist to know that a Facebook post bursting with party popper emojis or angry face symbols gets more reactions and shares than a flat, factual account of a child's graduation or an airline's villainous customer service......»»
Victory Automotive to pay $9 million to settle U.S. Paycheck Protection Program false claims case
Victory Automotive will pay $9 million, including more than $1.6 million to a whistleblower former employee, to resolve an allegation it misrepresented itself as a small business when applying for a $6.3 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, acco.....»»
Facebook’s sexist, ageist ad-targeting violates Calif. law, court finds
"Shocking" ruling could have "devastating effects," tech law expert warns. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Facebook may have to overhaul its entire ad-targeting system after a California court r.....»»
Users find that Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Elmo with a knife
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for bizarre user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a wee.....»»
Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Elmo with a knife
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for offensive user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a w.....»»
Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Mickey Mouse holding a machine gun
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for offensive user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a w.....»»
Meta proposing ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans for up to $17/month
TikTok may be going ad-free for five bucks a month, but you’ll have to pay a bit more for a similar experience on Meta’s platforms. A new report details Meta’s proposal to offer a version of Facebook and Instagram with no ads that would cost ne.....»»
Meta considers paid subscription in EU for users to bypass targeted ads
Instagram and Facebook users in the European Union may soon be able to opt out of targeted ads if they pay for a monthly subscription......»»
Ad-free Facebook, Instagram access planned for $14 per month in Europe
Free version will remain but require consent for targeted advertising. Enlarge (credit: Liu Guanguan/China News Service) Meta is preparing to charge EU users a $14 monthly subscription fee to access Instagram on their ph.....»»
Lazarus impersonated Meta recruiter to breach Spanish aerospace firm
Operators of the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT obtained initial access to the network of an aerospace company in Spain last year after a successful spearphishing campaign, by masquerading as a recruiter for Meta — the company behind Facebook, Inst.....»»
Apple might have to pull Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more from the App Store in China
Apple might soon have to remove some of the App Store’s most popular apps in China. A new report from the Wall Street Journal today says that Apple will be forced to “strictly implement rules” that ban unregistered foreign apps on the App Store.....»»
Musk’s X spreads more disinformation than rival social networks, EU says
Twitter/X left voluntary alliance but is "not off the hook," EU official says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Disinformation is more prevalent on Twitter (aka X) than on Facebook and other social networks, ac.....»»
Meta’s AI smart glasses collection can live stream video — but they’re missing a big feature
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses feature 12MP cameras that can live stream directly to Instagram and Facebook, and respond to voice commands......»»
Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm
In a new class lawsuit, the judge ruled that Facebook is now open to being sued for its discriminatory ad practices and algorithms. The post Facebook to be sued for discriminatory algorithm appeared first on Phandroid. Facebook recently fa.....»»
Multiple personal profiles are coming to Facebook
Meta has announced that Facebook users will now be able to create multiple personal profiles. The post Multiple personal profiles are coming to Facebook appeared first on Phandroid. Facebook allows users to create one profile for themselve.....»»
Facebook’s rebrand isn’t quite as drastic as Twitter’s
Facebook owner Meta has unveiled a new logo and some other design changes for the social network, though the new look is much like the old one......»»
UK government row with Facebook private messages
The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages......»»
Facebook"s design makes it unable to control misinformation, research suggests
As misinformation flourished online during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of platforms announced policies and practices aimed at combating the spread of misinformation. Did those efforts work?.....»»
Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web
Meta has announced that its metaverse, Meta Horizon Worlds, will be available on smartphones and the web. The post Meta is bringing its metaverse to phones and the web appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of years ago, Facebook officially.....»»
Requests via Facebook Messenger lead to hijacked business accounts
Hijackers of Facebook business accounts are relying on fake business inquiries and threats of page/account suspension to trick targets into downloading password-stealing malware. Examples of phishing messages. (Source: Guardio Labs) The campaign Hija.....»»