The Retirement of Facebook’s ‘Code Generator’

We have another Facebook retirement underway, but it’s actually for the better this time – as part of the broader update to its security settings, Meta is bidding farewell to its Facebook Code Generator element, which allowed users to log in on another device by using a code from, for example, their phone to authenticate […]

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Meta Could Ban Certain Ads in Europe

With the next wave of EU data privacy laws coming in, Meta’s developing a new set of options for EU users only that would allow them to opt out of personalized ads. Meanwhile, the company’s also considering banning political ads in Europe entirely, as it works to bring itself into line with the updated rules. […]

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Meta Provides New Ad Placement Controls

As it continues to refine its tools and provide more of them to better facilitate brand safety in ad placement, Meta has launched a new set of inventory filters for Facebook and Instagram Feeds, which will provide a simple way for brands to avoid unwanted association with potentially offensive, or otherwise undesirable content. Plop It […]

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Meta’s New Reels Ad Options

With Reels gaining more momentum on both Facebook and Instagram, essentially becoming the most engaging option at the moment, Meta is now rolling out more new ad options to help advertisers maximize their promotion opportunities within short-form video clips. Reels for Days Let’s first talk about how Meta is making its Click-to-Messenger ads available within […]

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Meta Launches Refreshed Safety Help Center

Meta has recently launched a revamped version of its Safety Center, which was designed to make it easier for users to find relevant information to address key issues and concerns, including direct access to various materials and resources, like its tools, guides, external resources, and more. Refreshing This new Safety Center UI provides simplified navigation, […]

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Meta Tests New Authentication Process via Missed Calls

Meta, to the jot of many users, has begun experimenting with a new way for everyone to authenticate their accounts, which could help it save money on SMS charges, while still allowing for phone-based verification. This new process allows users to verify their details via a missed call, by tracking their phone activity. As per […]

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More Meta Job Cuts

Amid deteriorating economic conditions, the tech lay-offs continue, with Meta set to cull another 10,000 roles over the coming months as it continues to work towards ‘improving organizational efficiency’, thus reducing costs. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the new round of lay-offs, which comes after the company already cut 11,000 roles – or 13% […]

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Meta Winding Down NFT Projects

Meta is showing that the NFT train is once again slowing to a crawl, announcing today that it’s ending its NFT display projects across both Facebook and Instagram. Wow, that hyp certainly didn’t age well. Instead, Meta will be realigning its resources around other evolving priorities. Meta’s Head of Commerce and Fintech Stephane Kasriel said: […]

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The Great Canadian Meta News Ban Threat

Oh boy, is the trend this year who bans what? The Canadian Government is looking to implement a new Online News Act, which would effectively force major platforms like Google and Meta to negotiate commercial deals with local news publishers. Meta has threatened to remove Canadian news outlets from Facebook entirely, should the act be […]

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Meta Developing a Decentralized Twitter Alternative

With many having it up to their necks with all the crummy changes over at Twitter under Elon Musk’s rule, amid the growing push towards a new approach to social networking, Meta is looking to seize the opportunity by launching its own Twitter-like social app. As reported by both Pltaformer and MoneyControl, Meta’s developing a […]

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