Facebook Owner to Lay-off 10,000 Staff
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off…
Like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to Start Selling Verified Badge
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced rollout plans for Meta Verified, a subscription bundle that includes a verified badge. A gradual test of the service will…
After 2 Years Ban: Donald Trump Regains Access To His Facebook And Instagram Accounts
Meta has restored former President Donald Trump’s access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts after a roughly two-year suspension, according to multiplereports. The decision allows him to broadcast his views and…
Mark Zuckerberg Pledges to Make 2023 a Year of Efficiency
For years, Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg invested heavily in growth, including in areas like virtual reality with unproven potential. But after a brutal year in which the company lost…
Meta Set Restore Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts
Facebook-parent Meta said on Wednesday that it will restore former President Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the coming weeks, just over two years after suspending him in the wake of…
Inside Facebook’s High-Stakes Debate to Reinstate Trump after a Two-Year Ban
Facebook-parent Meta is preparing to announce one of the most consequential decisions in the company’s history, a landmark move that will set a precedent for online speech and could affect…
Meta Settles Cambridge Analytica Scandal Lawsuit for $725m
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $725m (£600m) to settle legal action over a data breach linked to political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The long-running dispute accused the social media…
Twitter Blocks Users from Sharing Links to Facebook, Instagram and other Rival Platforms
Amid the chaos that greeted the platform’s decision to suspend some journalists over alleged policy violations, Twitter has again announced it will be punishing users who share links to other rival…
Meta Faces $2 billion Lawsuit for Fueling Ethnic Violence in Ethiopia
The parent company of Facebook, Meta, was sued on Wednesday in Kenya’s High Court for allegedly encouraging hate speech, inciting ethnic conflict, and failing to moderate content in Eastern and…
Facebook Parent Meta’s Revenue, Profit Decline Amid Ad Slump
year ago, Mark Zuckerberg declared virtual reality the next frontier to drive Facebook’s growth. But so far, there has been very little of it. The company’s share price has plunged,…
Nigeria Government Sues Meta, Owners of Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Seeks N30bn
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms and its agent – AT3 Resources Limited…
Mark Zuckerberg Drop to 20th in World’s Richest Person’s List
Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth has plummeted by $70 billion so far this year, a fall of 55%. Meta’s net income has fallen amid huge investments in the metaverse and a…
It is Hard to Spend Time on Twitter without Getting Upset – Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg joined “The Joe Rogan Experience” and discussed Twitter and Instagram’s differences. He said it’s hard to spend time on Twitter “without getting upset,” but Instagram focuses on positivity.…
Facebook, others launch #NoFalseNewsZone campaign to tackle False News
Facebook in partnership with Big Cabal Media and Comic Republic, has launched #NoFalseNewsZone, an educational campaign focused on helping people identify false news and educate them on the actions to take to…