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Meta Blocks Links to JD Vance’s Hacked Profile on Threads, Instagram, and Facebook
Meta is tightening its control over content by restricting the sharing of links across its platforms, including Threads, Instagram, and Facebook. This led to the removal of Ken Klippenstein’s post containing a dossier about JD Vance’s alleged hacking of the Trump campaign. The company not only removed the original posts, but also blocked links to […]
Instagram comments will appear on Threads in the near future
According to researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, who regularly “dissects” Meta apps, Instagram is about to get a very interesting new feature. Specifically, users will soon be able to share interesting comments they see on Instagram posts to the Threads app. This means that interesting conversations on Instagram will be able to spread more widely on Threads. […]
Meta uses AI to summarize Facebook comments
Have you seen Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) pop up in Facebook comments lately, summarizing what people are saying? With these meetingsArguments are often “tense” on Facebook, sometimes AI summarizes absurd things. (This is not the first time Meta’s AI has appeared in the comments section. Previously, 404 Media discovered an AI pretending to be a […]
Meta will launch new features inspired by BeReal and Snapchat
Meta is testing a new feature for Instagram called “Peek,” which allows users to post candid, view-only photos once. The feature borrows ideas from two competitors: Snapchat’s view-once feature and BeReal’s unedited content. Meta is famous for copying ideas from other startups and technology companies. Peek is said to be a “faster” version of Stories […]
Threads tests a real-time post feed similar to TweetDeck
Meta is testing a new interface for the Threads app, similar to the previous TweetDeck interface (TweetDeck is a third-party application that helps manage multiple Twitter accounts at the same time). This new interface will allow Threads users to create custom, column-stacked boards on the web. Users can choose to maintain a single table or […]
Threads officially launches an independent information checking program
Meta, the group that owns Facebook and Instagram, just launched an independent fact-checking program for its newest social media app, Threads. This program marks a new step in Meta’s efforts to combat misinformation on its platform. Previously, Threads used the information checking system of both Facebook and Instagram. However, with this new program, Meta will […]
Meta drops Quest 2 price to under $200 USD
At just $199, this is an extremely attractive price for a Meta Quest 2 standalone virtual reality (VR) headset, but is a Quest 3 Lite coming? How much are you willing to spend on a VR headset? Apple proposes a price of 3,499 USD , while Meta offers products with a starting price of only […]