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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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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reveals 7ft ‘Roman’ Statue Of Wife
15 Aug

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reveals 7ft ‘Roman’ Statue Of Wife

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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg turned heads Wednesday when he posted an image of his wife Priscilla Chan standing next to a large silver and blue statue sculpted in her likeness. The statue – which stands about 7ft (2.1m) tall – was commissioned by the CEO of Facebook’s parent company in an effort to honour “the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife”, Mr Zuckerberg wrote on Instagram. New York-based artist Daniel Arsham crafted the sculpture, which was placed under a tree in what appears to be a residential garden. The figure’s striking colour and towering size sent the internet…
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Meta Introduces Monetization Features For Ghanaian Content Creators
03 Jul

Meta Introduces Monetization Features For Ghanaian Content Creators

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Meta's Public Policy Manager for Anglophone West Africa, Sade Dada, has informed the Ministry of Information about new monetization opportunities for Ghanaian content creators. These features will allow creators to earn revenue from Facebook's in-stream ads placed next to their content. Additionally, Meta plans to introduce ads on Facebook reels, enabling creators to share in the ad revenue, with future expansion to Instagram later this year. To participate, creators must adhere to Meta's Partner Monetization Policies and Content Monetization Policies, which impose stricter guidelines than the general community standards. Advertisers are also required to follow Meta’s advertising standards to ensure a…
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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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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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