Blue ticks have become synonymous with a status symbol in society. Thus, by following the footsteps of Twitter, meta has now come up with its very own verification system called "Meta Verified", which shall enable users to get verified on both Instagram and Facebook.

Trending on WION | Meta to launch its blue verified subscription service for Insta and Facebook

Facebook's algorithm has automatically created over 100 pages for US-designated terrorist groups like Islamic State and Al-Quaeda, according to a new report by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).

FB algorithm bypassed to create terror pages

With the use of multiple highly advanced tools, an Israeli group may have meddled in over 30 presidential elections, a fresh investigation has revealed. Hacking, sabotage and disinformation - spread using bots on social media - could have helped this company, which goes by the name of "Team Jorge".

Explained: How an Israeli group 'Team Jorge' meddled with elections in 30 nations 

Mark Zuckerberg has now increased security allowance despite the massive layoffs that have been witnessed in the big tech giant companies including Meta. Now, four million dollar hike is what he's getting as part of his security allowance for Zuckerberg.

Mark Zuckerberg's security allowance hiked amid massive layoffs

Mark Zuckerberg's security allowance is reported to have been hiked to $14 million by Facebook owner Meta amid a spell of layoffs. Social media giants owned by Meta - including Facebook and Instagram - have also recently witnessed retrenchment in what Zuckerberg defined as a "Year of Efficiency".

Zuckerberg security allowance hiked to $14 million amid layoffs: A lowdown

Meta has restored former U.S. President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram. With this, the former U.S. President now has access to major social media accounts ahead of the 2024 election.

US: Meta restores Trump's access to Instagram and Facebook

Meta has restored former US President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram. With this, the former US President now has access to major social media accounts ahead of the 2024 elections. Trump's social media access has remain suspended for two years after the deadly Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021.

Former US President Trump's Insta, FB accounts restored; access granted after 2 years

The number of Facebook users grew to an average of two billion in December 2022, which is about a quarter of the world's population. This comes after a time when Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said that 2022 was a 'challenging' year for his company.

About a quarter of world's population is on Facebook now as number of users grew to an average of 2 billion

After two long years, former U.S. President Donald Trump's Facebook & Instagram will be reinstated. What can you expect from the comeback? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Trump to be back on Facebook & Instagram

A brief outage disrupted services across Meta platforms, including Whatsapp, Instagram and Facebook, on Wednesday. According to the outage tracker website Downdetector.

After Microsoft, Meta network hit by brief outage; services restored now

After two years former President will be back on Facebook and Instagram as parent company Meta says it will allow Trump back on its platforms in the coming weeks. Trump was banned from the platform over his online behaviour during January 6, 2021 insurrection.

Former US Pres Donald Trump back on Meta platforms as it reinstates his Facebook, Insta accounts

The Indian government has expressed its support to the news publishing companies and called on the big tech content aggregators to share revenues with them. Speaking at the inaugural session of a day-long conclave organised by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra both emphasised on the “future of journalism” and financial health of the news industry.

Big tech should pay news publishers for content: Indian govt’s strong pushback

Mounting a comeback to the White House, Donald Trump is reportedly looking to resurrect his social media account including Twitter and Facebook to reach his followers.

Former US President Donald Trump eyeing a social media comeback?

With access to his Twitter account back, Donald Trump's campaign is formally petitioning Facebook's parent company to unblock his account there after it was locked in response to the US Capitol riot two years ago.

After Twitter, will Facebook reinstate Donald Trump's account?

Donald Trump has urged Meta to grant him access to Facebook once again as he allegedly attempts to intensify his 2024 US presidential campaign, as reported by the Guardian.

Trump urges Facebook to reinstate his account as he gears up for 2024 run

Let's take a look at what's trending across the news - Amazon begins laying off 18,000 people from its cart of employees, in a first, scientists use car-sized laser to divert lightning strikes.

Trending on WION: Meta to lift breast images ban rule in Facebook, Instagram

Meta’s independent oversight board has reportedly decided to lift its strict rule that had banned photos of bare breasts to be posted on Instagram and Facebook, following a decade-long “free the nipple” campaign.

‘Free the nipple’: Meta to lift breast images ban rule in Facebook, Instagram 

Tightening the advertising policy for young users, especially teens, Meta on Tuesday announced it was removing gender as an option for advertisers to target the said demography.

Meta bans targeted ads at teenagers based on gender

A Malaysian study has deduced that there is a link between the overuse of social media platform – facebook and your mental health.

Facebook overuse lowers self-worth

A Malaysian study found that the excessive use of Facebook is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity. The findings, published in 'Computers in Human Behaviour', further suggest that overuse of Facebook can lower a person’s sense of self-worth.

Facebook overuse lowers self-worth, worsens depression: Study

Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running privacy lawsuit that accused the social media giant of allowing third parties to access users' personal data.

Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $275 million to settle 2018 privacy lawsuit

Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The claim is that the social media giant gave third-party access to user data without their consent.

Facebook accused of violating privacy rules by sharing data, to pay $725 mn to settle suit

Facebook's parent company meta has been sued for $2 billion. The social media platform is facing allegations that its algorithm helped fuel hate and violence during Ethiopia's civil war. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Son sues Meta over father's killing in Ethiopia

In a series of decisions, European Union’s privacy regulators have said that Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms’ Inc should not require users to agree to personalised advertisements based on their digital activity, said a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Meta’s targeted advertisements could face restrictions in the EU: Report

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