Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back
Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back The new hub centralizes account support options. Meta on Thursday announced it is launching a new, centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram, acknowledging that getting help hasn’t always been as easy as it should be. The space will bring together all […]
Instagram and Facebook are breaking the EU’s illegal content rules
Instagram and Facebook are breaking the EU's illegal content rules Facebook and Instagram are breaching Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) rules related to the handling of illegal content, moderation, and transparency, according to a preliminary decision issued by the European Commission. TikTok and Meta have both also been found to be violating transparency obligations under […]
Meta is adding more parental controls for teen AI use
Meta is adding more parental controls for teen AI use An early look at Instagram’s parental controls for teen AI use. After enthusiastically rolling AI chatbots out everywhere, Meta has announced new options for parents to get an idea of how teens are chatting with the digital characters and set some limits on use. The […]
Facebook removes ICE-tracking page after US government ‘outreach’
Facebook removes ICE-tracking page after US government 'outreach' Meta has removed a Facebook page dedicated to tracking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action in Chicago after the Justice Department got involved. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X Tuesday that Facebook had taken down an unnamed “large group page that was being used to dox […]
Facebook is adding job listings, again
Facebook is adding job listings, again Meta wants you to find your next gig on Facebook. Meta, a company that is not shy about bolting new features onto its platforms, is bolting another new feature onto Facebook: jobs. This one is actually a throwback — Facebook initially introduced job postings in 2017, only to retire […]
Facebook is turning into TikTok
Facebook is turning into TikTok Meta is making some updates to reels on Facebook, including that it has upgraded the platform’s “recommendations engine” so that “it learns your interests quicker and shows you newer and more relevant reels.” This year, Meta has been making a big push into making Facebook relevant again, with CEO Mark […]
Instagram’s ‘pay or consent’ approach to ads is coming to UK after being rejected in EU
Instagram's 'pay or consent' approach to ads is coming to UK after being rejected in EU Meta is bringing its “pay or consent” ad model to the UK after months of wrangling with regulators over the controversial policy. The update will force Instagram and Facebook users to pick between being served up personalized ads or […]
Facebook Dating tries using AI to end ‘swipe fatigue’
Facebook Dating tries using AI to end 'swipe fatigue' Facebook Dating is getting new AI features to help users avoid “swipe fatigue,” Meta announced today. The new features include a new “dating assistant” AI chatbot that helps you find potential matches as well as a new “Meet Cute” feature that automatically matches you with someone […]
All the news from Meta Connect 2025
All the news from Meta Connect 2025 Meta’s annual Connect conference is happening on September 17th and 18th, and it seems like there’s going to be a lot of focus on smart glasses. CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Wednesday evening keynote will discuss “the latest on AI glasses,” the company says. Rumors and a video leak from […]
Meta’s AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos
Meta's AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos Meta’s AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos Meta is bringing its AI translation tool to more users on Facebook and Instagram, which automatically dubs your reels into another language. The feature also uses AI to make its dub match up with the sound of […]