Meta Verified subscription now available in India for Rs. 699 per month

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has announced the expansion of its Meta Verified program to India. The decision comes after positive results from earlier testing conducted in various countries worldwide. Continue reading “Meta Verified subscription now available in India for Rs. 699 per month”

EU imposes €1.2 billion fine on Meta over GDPR breach

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Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta IE) has been fined 1.2 billion euros by the Irish Data Protection Authority (IE DPA) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) confirmed that this is the largest GDPR fine ever. Continue reading “EU imposes €1.2 billion fine on Meta over GDPR breach”

Meta launches ‘MadeonReels’ Program in India

Meta has introduced a new initiative called #MadeonReels, which is intended to help brands in India enhance their business outcomes by utilizing the storytelling potential of Reels and the creator community. Continue reading “Meta launches ‘MadeonReels’ Program in India”

Facebook gets new tools to discover and personalize reels

Meta has rolled out new features to help you discover and enjoy short videos that fit your interests and preferences on Facebook. You can also use the new ‘Creative Expression’ tools to make your own 90-second reels on the platform, which Meta debuted earlier this year. Continue reading “Facebook gets new tools to discover and personalize reels”

Facebook Messenger adds multiplayer gaming to video calls

Facebook Gaming announced that you can now indulge in playing your favorite games while participating in video calls via Messenger. It was previously reported that Facebook would be reintegrating the Messenger inbox back into the app. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger adds multiplayer gaming to video calls”

Instagram to roll out ads search results and ‘Reminder Ads’

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has announced the release of two new tools that will provide additional opportunities for advertising on the popular social network. Continue reading “Instagram to roll out ads search results and ‘Reminder Ads’”

Meta ends NTFs for Facebook and Instagram

Meta said that it has made the difficult decision to discontinue support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – digital collectibles – after just one year of providing the service. With the crypto market in a turbulent state, Meta believes that NFTs don’t have a future and is winding down its efforts to support them. Continue reading “Meta ends NTFs for Facebook and Instagram”

Facebook bringing Messenger inbox back to the app

Facebook recently announced that it has over 2 billion daily active users. Today, the company has announced that it is leveraging AI to enhance user experience and create opportunities for creators. Recently, Meta introduced new ‘Creative Expression’ tools, meaning Facebook users can now create 90-second reels. Continue reading “Facebook bringing Messenger inbox back to the app”

Meta backs ‘Take It Down’ to help teenagers manage their privacy on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has revealed new measures to help stop the spread of young people’s intimate images online on Instagram and Facebook. Take It Down, a platform developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), is being supported by the two social media sites to prevent intimate images from being shared in the future. Continue reading “Meta backs ‘Take It Down’ to help teenagers manage their privacy on Facebook and Instagram”

Meta rolls out paid verification for Facebook and Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified, a subscription bundle to help up-and-coming creators grow their presence and build community faster. Earlier this year, Meta bundled Facebook and Instagram Settings. Continue reading “Meta rolls out paid verification for Facebook and Instagram”

Meta introduces new privacy updates on Facebook, Instagram to protect teens

Today, Meta announced an update to protect young people from harm and said that it is working to promote safe, age-appropriate experiences for teens on Facebook and Instagram. Continue reading “Meta introduces new privacy updates on Facebook, Instagram to protect teens”

Meta adds Reels and more new features to Facebook Groups

At the sixth annual Facebook Communities Summit today, Meta unveiled new features for Facebook Groups in addition to announcing a number of adjustments to help users engage more deeply with the issues that matter to them, strengthen community culture, and make managing their groups simpler for admins. Continue reading “Meta adds Reels and more new features to Facebook Groups”

Meta introduces new ways to customize your Facebook feed

Facebook, which is owned by Meta, today announced new options to tailor what you see in your Facebook Feed, so you can find the content that is most pertinent to you. You may now choose whether to show more or less posts from the individuals and communities you’re linked to, as well as posts that Facebook suggests to you. Recently, Meta introduced Community Chats on Facebook Messenger. Continue reading “Meta introduces new ways to customize your Facebook feed”

Meta rolls out new Reels tools, ‘Add Yours’ sticker to Instagram and Facebook

Meta has announced new Reels tools for Facebook and Instagram. The firm is introducing an “Add Yours” sticker feature for Reels on both the platforms. The sticker enables users to reply to other users’ Reels on a particular topic or in response to a request. You could share a Reel with an Add Yours prompt, for instance, asking people to post clips of their pets. Continue reading “Meta rolls out new Reels tools, ‘Add Yours’ sticker to Instagram and Facebook”

Facebook is getting new Feeds tab — Here’s how it works

The Meta-owned Facebook app is getting a revamp to its interface. This time it’s not the design changes, instead the company has split up the content we consume on the news feed (i.e. the feed we see when opening the app). Till date, we were consuming both our personal content—friends’ posts, posts from pages we follow, etc.—as well as suggested posts from Facebook in the news feed.  Continue reading “Facebook is getting new Feeds tab — Here’s how it works”