Meta on Tuesday introduced new scam detection features for its messaging apps, WhatsApp and Messenger, as part of its broader initiative to crack down on online scams that target older people. The company said it will begin to show warnings in WhatsApp when users try to share their screen during calls, and it will flag […]
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A Facebook feature that gives Meta AI the ability to suggest edits to photos stored on your phone’s camera roll, but haven’t yet been shared, is now rolling out to all users in the U.S. and Canada. The company announced on Friday that users can choose to opt in to receive these sharing suggestions, which
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Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone desktop apps for Windows and Mac on December 15, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Starting December 15, users will no longer be able to log into the apps and will be automatically redirected to the Facebook website to access Messenger. “If you’re using the Messenger desktop apps,
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Three years after removing its job listings feature, Facebook is bringing it back to users in the U.S., focusing on helping people find local jobs in entry-level, trade, and service sectors. Job listings, available to all users 18 years and older, can be found in a tab within the Marketplace section as well as in
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Meta announced on Tuesday a new Facebook algorithm update that will showcase more Reels videos tailored to users’ preferences. The update includes features that offer users greater control over the videos they see, AI-powered search suggestions, and new friend bubbles. Facebook will make it easier for users to express their disinterest in these types of
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted on his account on Wednesday to dispel the myth that the social networking giant is actively “listening” to its users surreptitiously, in order to target them with relevant ads. The idea that Meta would secretly turn on the microphones on users’ phones to record their conversations is an age-old conspiracy
Facebook is rolling out features that aim to bring fans closer to their favorite creators: fan challenges and customized top fan badges. The fan challenges feature will allow creators to prompt their followers with specific challenges. Followers can participate by making a reel or a post as a response. To encourage more engagement and participation,
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Fifteen years after The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin will write and direct a sequel film called The Social Reckoning, set for release on October 9, 2026. Jesse Eisenberg will not reprise his breakout role as Mark Zuckerberg, but instead will be replaced with the more sallow, serious Jeremy Strong. Best known for playing Kendall Roy
Instagram is experimenting with bringing tools to control your own algorithm to Threads, its X rival. The feature was uncovered while in development by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who discovered the code and told TechCrunch it’s related to the algorithm configuration tools that are also coming to Instagram. When contacted, Instagram confirmed the product is
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Meta announced on Thursday that its Teen Accounts are now being expanded to teens on Facebook and Messenger globally, after initially only being available to users in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada. The accounts, which feature built-in protections and parental controls for younger users, first launched on Instagram last fall. Teen Accounts were originally
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