Meta has launched a pre-holiday anti-scam awareness campaign to keep users safe. “Scammers are persistent and try to trick people in a variety of ways — malicious texts and emails, websites impersonating known brands, posts on social media, visual discovery platforms and discussion forums, and...
Meta is reportedly building a planet-spanning undersea fiber optic cable network to support its internet infrastructure. The 24,000-mile network, costing an estimated $10 billion, was reported Friday (Nov. 29) by TechCrunch, citing sources close to the company. The report said Meta has a great need...
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that aims to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp is set to go to trial on April 14. Judge James Boasburg announced the trial date Monday (Nov. 25), Reuters reported. The FTC sued Meta in 2020, alleging that Meta, which was then known...
Meta said Thursday (Nov. 14) that it will appeal the European Commission’s (EC) decision in a case alleging practices involving Facebook and Facebook Marketplace that cause competitive harm. The EC announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) that it fined Meta 797.72 million euros (about $842 million), saying the company violated European...
June 04, 2024
Meta’s recent news that it is seeing a surge in younger users may help set the stage for a rising tide in social commerce. The platform model — not just for Facebook, but for X and for others — connects users and advertisers and merchants. Earnings results underscore the momentum of online creators seeking to […]
November 13, 2023
In today’s digital age, consumers have access to a wealth of information that helps them make informed decisions, especially when choosing a restaurant. In this context, online reviews and social...
November 08, 2023
Consumers are becoming increasingly connected on social media, and retailers are taking notice. In a bid to grow engagement and sales, merchants have taken to social media platforms to promote...
November 01, 2023
In today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for consumers to discover and purchase products. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have transformed the way people shop, with...
December 27, 2024
Meta reportedly expects to see artificial intelligence (AI) characters generating content on its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. These AI characters will exist alongside existing accounts on the platforms, Connor Hayes, vice president of product for generative AI at Meta, told the Financial Times (FT) in an article posted Thursday (Dec. 26). “They’ll have […]
December 10, 2024
Meta has launched a pre-holiday anti-scam awareness campaign to keep users safe. “Scammers are persistent and try to trick people in a variety of ways — malicious texts and emails,...
December 01, 2024
Meta is reportedly building a planet-spanning undersea fiber optic cable network to support its internet infrastructure. The 24,000-mile network, costing an estimated $10 billion, was reported Friday (Nov. 29) by...
November 25, 2024
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that aims to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp is set to go to trial on April 14. Judge James Boasburg announced the trial date Monday (Nov....
