Twitter, Other Social Media Apps Fail to Remove Hate Speech, Says EU Review

Twitter, Other Social Media Apps Fail to Remove Hate Speech, Says EU Review

Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday. The EU figures were published as part of an annual evaluation of online platforms’ compliance with the 27-nation bloc’s code of conduct on disinformation….

Facebook to Reconsider Donald Trump’s Suspension in January 2023

Facebook to Reconsider Donald Trump’s Suspension in January 2023

Donald Trump may be running for president, but he still can’t use Facebook. The social media platform has no plans to reinstate Trump’s account following the former president’s announcement that he will seek a second term in the White House, the company confirmed Wednesday. Trump was kicked off Facebook following…

WhatsApp Business Beta Users Nudged to Link Facebook, Instagram Accounts to Reach More Users

WhatsApp Business Beta Users Nudged to Link Facebook, Instagram Accounts to Reach More Users

WhatsApp Business has begun testing a new prompt asking users to link their Facebook and Instagram accounts to reach more users. The Meta-owned instant messaging app is nudging beta testers of WhatsApp Business to bring in new customers via an in-app banner. For starters, the banner is reaching a handful…

Meta Layoff Impacts Some Indian Techies Within 2-3 Days of Their Joining

Meta India MD Lauds Government for Holding Companies Accountable for Internet Safety

Social media giant Meta India’s Vice President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan at a Delhi-based think tank event on Thursday lauded the Indian government and its policy, regarding the Internet and its security. “We welcome government regulation. In India, the government has been vocal about holding companies accountable for internet…

‘Narnia’ star Georgie Henley had a rare flesh-eating disease
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‘Narnia’ star Georgie Henley had a rare flesh-eating disease

Georgie Henley is demonstrating the same heroism as her “Narnia” character. The 27-year-old actress revealed on Instagram Tuesday that when she was in college, she nearly died due to a rare bacterial infection. “When I was eighteen years old and in my sixth week of university, I contracted necrotising fasciitis,…

India ‘Most Significant’ Country for New Features Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Top Executive Says

India ‘Most Significant’ Country for New Features Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Top Executive Says

India is the most significant country for Meta in terms of all the new things that feature across its platforms — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, a top company official said. Meta has also provided a great opportunity for numerous brands and millions of creators to express their creativity and build…

WhatsApp Bitmoji-Style Avatars Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Beta Testers: All Details

WhatsApp Bitmoji-Style Avatars Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Beta Testers: All Details

Meta is gearing to deploy its signature Bitmoji-like avatars to its instant messaging app, WhatsApp. The feature will first reach a bunch of randomly selected beta testers on Android as part of its upcoming 2.22.23.9 app upgrade, as per a report. A new category called ‘Avatar’ is said to appear…