Tag: Facebook
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Instagram is not toxic for teens, says Facebook
The Facebook Files focused on data suggesting that Instagram had an extremely damaging effect on teenagers, especially teenage girls
September 28, 2021 -
Instagram update fixes bugs for iOS 15, iPhone 13 users
Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has released an update for its iOS app in the App Store that fixes two annoying bugs.
September 25, 2021 -
FB says iOS 14 privacy changes ‘working as intended’
"Over the coming months, we'll continue to introduce new tools to further help with delivery effectiveness and measurement," Mudd wrote.
September 23, 2021 -
Facebook paid billions extra to spare Zuck in Cambridge Analytica probe
The lawsuits show that Facebook has still yet to move beyond the Cambridge Analytica scandal, even as antitrust, alleged privacy failures, and other problems plague the company.
September 22, 2021 -
Facebook’s new policy for fighting ‘coordinated social harm’
The company said the change could help the platform fight harmful behaviour it wouldn't otherwise be able to fully address under its existing rules, reports Engadget.
September 17, 2021 -
Facebook’s new policy for fighting ‘coordinated social harm’
The company said the coordinated social harm gives the company a framework to address harmful actions from legitimate accounts.
September 17, 2021 -
5.8 mn FB users have VIP pass that exempts them from harsh action
As per the report, every day Facebook users can have their content taken down immediately if the company's Artificial Intelligence technologies or contracted content moderators find their posts to be in violation of the company's rules.
September 14, 2021 -
Facebook’s new campaign urges people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour
"This campaign builds on how content can be leveraged to communicate the need for following Covid-19 norms and encourages people to opt for vaccines. Each of these videos has an element of human truth, mirroring day-to-day instances in a relatable manner," Facebook Director.
September 8, 2021 -
Facebook-supported programme to tackle Covid misinformation in India
The multi-lingual programme, called Covishaala, aims to educate and inform people across India on the facts about Covid-19 and vaccinations in an effort to reduce vaccine hesitancy and limit the spread of the disease.
August 24, 2021 -
FB releases shelved report about most-viewed posts after criticism
Facebook last week released its first report on the most widely viewed content in News Feed
August 23, 2021 -
FB allows users in Afghanistan to instantly lock their accounts
The Taliban have criticised Facebook for blocking freedom of speech in Afghanistan as a result of the crackdown by the US firm
August 21, 2021 -
FB ‘shelved’ report that made it look bad on Covid misinformation
Facebook this week released its first report on the most widely viewed content in News Feed, starting with domains, links, Pages and posts in the US
August 21, 2021 -
Facebook removes Rahul Gandhi’s post for policy violation
Last week, NCPCR had asked Facebook to take appropriate action against Gandhi's Instagram profile over violation of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, the POCSO Act, 2012, and the Indian Penal Code, and demanded the removal of the video from the platform.
August 20, 2021 -
UNICEF, FB building safer online experiences for children
The year-long initiative will include a nation-wide social media awareness campaign
August 9, 2021 -
FB’s Ray-Ban smart glasses likely to be launched soon
The glasses could be a precursor to the truly augmented reality (AR) glasses. Hence, they are not classified as AR devices, the report said.
August 1, 2021 -
FB developing AI, new ways to detect users under age 13
It said that access to government IDs varies depending on where you live in the world, as does the information contained in an ID such as a birthday.
July 31, 2021 -
Cuban Spring?
On his historic 2016 trip to Cuba, President Barack Obama had urged the island nation to support the expansion of the internet across the country and made internet access a priority issue for his administration’s Cuba policy.
July 27, 2021