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Social Media Giant Meta Offered TikTokers $5,000 To Join Facebook And Instagram
23 Jan

Social Media Giant Meta Offered TikTokers $5,000 To Join Facebook And Instagram

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Social media giant Meta has offered to pay up to $5,000 (£4,040) to popular creators in the United States who join Facebook and Instagram. It says those joining from "third-party social apps" will get cash based on "an evaluation of your social presence". Though it does not mention TikTok by name, the timing would suggest Meta is attempting to capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding its rival, as questions swirl about whether President Trump can find a way of preserving it for US users. TikTok says it has 170 million users in the US - with many of them relying on…
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Plans To Use Facebook And Instagram Posts To Train AI Criticised
07 Jun

Plans To Use Facebook And Instagram Posts To Train AI Criticised

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Plans to use peoples' public posts and images on Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools belonging to parent company Meta have been attacked by digital rights groups. The social media giant recently has been informing UK and European users of the platforms that, under privacy policy changes taking effect on 26 June, their information can be used to "develop and improve" its AI products. This includes posts, images, image captions, comments and Stories that users over the age of 18 have shared with a public audience on Facebook and Instagram, but not private messages. Noyb, a European campaign group…
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Facebook And Instagram Go Offline, Users Seek Answers On X
05 Mar

Facebook And Instagram Go Offline, Users Seek Answers On X

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Facebook and Instagram have experienced a widespread outage, leaving users unable to access the platforms. The outage has sparked frustration among users, many of whom have taken to social media, particularly Twitter, to voice their complaints and share their experiences. Reports of the outage began surfacing on various online platforms, with users encountering error messages when attempting to access Facebook and Instagram. The disruption appears to be affecting users globally, leading to speculation about the cause of the outage. Meanwhile, Facebook and Instagram are yet to officially comment on the issue. Check out reactions below: https://twitter.com/ultimate__d/status/1765038554944827806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1765038554944827806%7Ctwgr%5E2f4ad472ef15084857ef7191ab29c7daed4d2732%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adomonline.com%2Ffacebook-and-instagram-go-offline-users-seek-answers-on-x%2F Source: Adomonline
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Government Slaps 21% VAT On Facebook Advertisements
21 Jul

Government Slaps 21% VAT On Facebook Advertisements

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The business arm of Facebook parent company, Meta Business, will from August 1, 2023, impose a total of 21 percent in added taxes on personal and business-related advertisements made on the platform. An email from Meta Business said the charge is based on an order given by the Government of Ghana on the implementation of a new Value Added Tax for goods and services. “Meta is required to charge VAT levies on the sale of ads to advertisers, regardless of whether you’re buying ads for business or personal purposes," the mail read. “All advertisers with a business country of Ghana…
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Meta Is Launching A Paid Verification Service
20 Feb

Meta Is Launching A Paid Verification Service

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Meta is testing a subscription service which will allow Instagram and Facebook users to pay to get verified, Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram Sunday. “Meta Verified” will start at $11.99 a month on the web or $14.99 a month on iOS, and the company will begin releasing it in Australia and New Zealand this week and “more countries soon.” The service also comes with other perks: extra protection from impersonation accounts and direct access to customer support. To avoid fake accounts, customers who want to get the blue badge would need to provide a government ID which matches their profile…
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Meta To Restore Donald Trump’s Instagram And Facebook Account Two Years After Ban
26 Jan

Meta To Restore Donald Trump’s Instagram And Facebook Account Two Years After Ban

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Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said Wednesday it will reinstate former U.S. President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks, following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. The restoration of his accounts could provide a boost to Trump, who announced in November he will make another run for the White House in 2024. He has 34 million followers on Facebook and 23 million on Instagram, platforms that are key vehicles for political outreach and fundraising. His Twitter account was restored in November by new owner Elon Musk, though Trump has yet…
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Meta Sued For $2bn Over Ethiopia Violence
14 Dec

Meta Sued For $2bn Over Ethiopia Violence

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Facebook's algorithm helped fuel the viral spread of hate and violence during Ethiopia's civil war, a legal case alleges. Abrham Meareg, the son of an Ethiopian academic shot dead after being attacked in Facebook posts, is among those bringing the case against Meta. They want a $2bn (£1.6bn) fund for victims of hate on Facebook and changes to the platform's algorithm. Meta said it invested heavily in moderation and tech to remove hate. A representative said hate speech and incitement to violence were against the platform's rules. "Our safety-and-integrity work in Ethiopia is guided by feedback from local civil society…
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