Meta adds new safety elements for journalists
Meta has added a couple of new elements its Safety Hub mini site that will better highlight its various safety resources for journalists and public figures across its apps. A new section, which offers advice to journalists looking to make better use of the company’s apps in order to avoid harm and risk was also added. Meta in a statement said: “We understand journalists are at a higher risk of harm because of their occupation. We want...
Meta’s paid verification has been launched in the US
Meta’s paid verification for Instagram and Facebook was launched as a test in Australia and New Zealand in February, has started rolling out in the US. The service allows you users to add the coveted blue check mark to their Instagram and Facebook accounts for a monthly subscription fee of $11.99 on the web and $14.99 on mobile. “Meta Verified is rolling out in the US today,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday in the Meta...
Meta is building a decentralized social network for sharing text updates
Meta has confirmed what many people call a Twitter alternative. The social media giant is currently “exploring a standalone decentralized social network for sharing text updates.” The company said it wants to add a platform where people can easily share latest updates via texts. “We believe there’s an opportunity for a separate space where creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests,” Meta said in an...
Meta is building its own AI-powered tools for WhatsApp and Messenger
Credit: CNCB Every social media and tech company out there wants a piece of the action—the AI chatbot. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta is building “a new top-level product group.” This will enable the company to integrate generative AI into WhatsApp and Messenger, and probably other apps owned by the social media company. We could also see some unique filters on Instagram as part of the upcoming launch. Zuckerberg also adds...
Meta confirms that it is testing Facebook and Instagram paid verification
Reports of a paid verification for Instagram were all over the internet a fortnight ago; but that has now been confirmed by Meta. Paid verification for Instagram and Facebook is expected to cost $11.99 per month on web and $14.99 per month on mobile. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made this known in an announcement via Instagram. A “Meta verified” account will you access a verified badge, increased visibility on the platforms, prioritized...
Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts to Be Reinstated
Meta Will Restore Trump’s Accounts Over two years after the suspension, Meta announced that it would restore former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks. According to Meta: “As a general rule, we don’t want to get in the way of open, public and democratic debate on Meta’s platforms — especially in the context of elections in democratic societies like the United States. The public should...