Facebook parent Meta has said that it took down five co-ordinated influence networks originating form China, consisting of thousands of accounts aimed at influencing online opinion about 2024 US elections.

Meta takes down China-based networks influencing opinion on 2024 US elections, issues warning

One may assume that big companies making millions of dollars default on standard practices. Watch our report to know more.

Tech companies take legal route to avoid paying fines

Following a substantial decline of $251 billion in February, Meta’s stock exhibited a notable resurgence, nearly doubling in value by November.

Meta's stock rally nears 300% | World Business Watch

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, has experienced an unprecedented rally, with its shares nearly quadrupling since the lows of November last year.

Meta's Meteoric Rise: Wall Street enthusiasts rally behind Facebook's metaverse push as shares surge 

Meta's recent attempts to enhance the growth of Threads by promoting Threads posts on users' Facebook feeds have led to this development. Meta is said to be working on a forthcoming privacy feature that will enable Threads users to choose not to have their posts automatically shared on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta will stop pushing Threads posts to Facebook and Instagram

Meta has joined 'Lantern' programme to fight against online child abuse. Watch the video to know more.

Meta joins 'Lantern' programme to fight against online child abuse

US sued Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook over youth mental health. Are social media platforms harming the younger generation?

Meta under fire for neglecting teen safety

Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday (Nov 3) that he underwent surgery to repair a torn knee ligament sustained during a mixed martial arts session.

Mark Zuckerberg undergoes surgery for torn knee ligament repair, shares images

There's a new member in the one billion-user club. We are talking about Linkedin, the job-focused social network platform. The Microsoft-owned platform now has over 1 billion members, putting it in the league of Facebook & Instagram.

Linkedin crosses 1 billion users | World Business Watch

Social media users will soon be able to use the broadcast channels feature on Facebook and Messenger.

Meta to roll out 'broadcast channels' for Facebook and Messenger

A Hamas terrorist brutally murdered an elderly woman and posted the killing on her Facebook account, her family has said. The video was found by her granddaughter Mor Bayder, who described the unnamed deceased as “pure and good”.

Hamas terrorist kills elderly woman, family finds video of ghastly act on Facebook

Meta is planning to lay off employees on Wednesday in the unit of its metaverse-oriented Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Meta to lay off employees in metaverse silicon unit today

On Meta platforms such as Instagram and Facebook users are constantly bombarded with sponsored posts and advertisements only to capitalize on the vast global reach that Meta enjoys. The platform is now exploring a plan that could make users in the European Union shell out as much as $14 to access ad-free versions of Instagram or Facebook. Would you be willing to pay that much money to avoid ads?

Would you agree to personalised ads for the free version?

The United States Supreme Court on Friday (Sep 29) agreed to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X, and other social media networks violate the Constitution.

US Supreme Court to decide if state laws regulating social media networks violate Constitution

Many Facebook users hesitate to share work-related updates or posts on their Facebook accounts because they prefer to keep their professional and personal lives separate. Facebook now has a solution for these users can now create up to four alternative Facebook profiles associated with their verified account. In other words, Facebook users no longer need to create separate accounts for professional and personal reasons they can simply have up to four different profiles based on their varied interests under the same main account.

Facebook users can now create up to 4 alternate profiles

Hackers are now using a widely spread network of fake and hacked Facebook accounts to send out phishing messages. With these messages, cybercriminals are trying to trick people into installing passwords and stealing malware.

How are hackers targeting users on Facebook?

X (formerly known as Twitter) boss Elon Musk on Wednesday once again stirred the pot by challenging Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for the long impending cage fight. A user on the platform said that searching for Mark Zuckerberg on Google nowadays threw more UFC content than his actual podcasts.

'Why won't he...': Musk questions Zuckerberg regarding cage fight

Four young men have been sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan while a fifth accused has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment, all this for a post on the social media platform Facebook. These sentences have been handed down by a court in Rawalpindi. According to Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency the four men who are in their 20s and have also been sentenced to a 28-year jail term each for committing blasphemy against the holy Quran.

Pakistan: 4 young men given death sentence for online Blaspehmy

Meta Platforms on Monday (August 28) rejected a recommendation from its oversight board that it suspend the account of Cambodia's former prime minister Hun Sen over allegations he used it to threaten opponents.

Cambodia: Meta rejects recommendation to suspend ex-PM Hun Sen from Facebook

Facebook parent Meta says Chinese law enforcement is behind the largest covert online influence operation the company has ever disrupted.

Meta takes down large Chinese and Russian influence operations

In an attempt to keep up with X, formerly known as Twitter, Meta on Tuesday (August 22) announced the launch of its web version of the Threads app. Having launched the app in July, Meta has been hit with a reality check in recent weeks as it attempts to rebuild consumer interest.

Meta officially rolls out web version of Threads app to compete against X

Thailand's digital minister plans to ask a court to shut down Meta platforms Facebook in southeast Asia's second-largest economy unless it takes action over scams that have affected more than 200,000 people.

Thailand threatens Facebook with legal action over alleged scams

Pointing out that Elon Musk is "not serious" about the much-awaited cage fight match, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that it is "time to move on". Zuckerberg posted on Threads, that even Dana White, the UFC President, had proposed turning it into a charity competition but Musk's wavering commitment, including citing the need for surgery, suggests that he is not serious about a "real date".

Zuckerberg questions Musk's seriousness about cage fight, says 'time to move on'

Norway will impose a $98,500 (1 million crowns) a day fine on Meta over privacy breaches, starting August 14, the country's data protection authority said on Monday.

Norway set to fine Meta nearly $100,000 a day from August  14. Know why

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