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technology7 days ago•11 min saved

Meta Shuts Down Messenger.com, Moves Web Messaging Into Facebook

Meta will retire messenger.com and discontinue the Messenger desktop app, with messenger.com no longer available for messaging starting April 2026. Web messaging will move to facebook.com/messages and be integrated into Facebook rather than a standalone Messenger platform, while Messenger remains available on mobile. The move signals Meta’s broader shift toward consolidating messaging across its apps and reducing maintenance across separate tools amid regulatory and strategic considerations.

via Social Media Today|

#facebook #messaging #messenger

sports7 days ago•20 min saved

Ex-Cop Celebrates Tyreek Hill's Dolphins Exit With Savage Facebook Post

Retired Miami-Dade police officer Danny Torres, who pulled Tyreek Hill over in 2024, celebrated Hill's February 2026 release from the Dolphins with a savage Facebook post calling him an 'entitled A-SHOLE' and saying he hopes Hill can cover his child support; Torres later told the Miami New Times he was 'pretty much crucified for doing my job.' The piece notes the 2024 stop involved body-camera footage, administrative leave for the officers, and that Hill's traffic citations were dropped after hearings were missed.

via OutKick|

#body-camera #facebook #miami-dade-police

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

ICE raids ignite online censorship backlash on TikTok and Meta

Protests erupted in Minnesota after an ICE shooting, while critics accuse TikTok and Meta of suppressing ICE-related content; California is probing TikTok for potential Trump-critical censorship, and Meta has blocked links to the ICE List, though TikTok says infrastructure issues are causing posting delays and that ICE-related videos remain accessible.

via Axios|

#censorship #facebook #ice-list

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Meta tests paid AI-powered tiers across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

Meta is planning trials for premium subscriptions across its core apps to unlock expanded AI features and extra tools, including Vibes and Manus, while keeping the free services. Each app could have its own set of benefits, but pricing and exact details are not yet disclosed.

via The Verge|

#ai #facebook #instagram

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

AI Slop Floods Facebook Feeds, Prompting Alarm Over Algorithmic Curation

A Futurism article says AI-generated junk—especially text-to-video—has flooded Facebook and Instagram feeds with disturbing, racist, and bizarre clips, driven by engagement-based algorithms that amplify what users watch; YouTube's Neal Mohan says combatting AI slop is a top priority, while some creators fight back against AI theft, and the situation is expected to worsen as platforms rely on signals to determine what users see.

via Futurism|

#ai #algorithms #content-moderation

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Facebook Reels Refines Recommendations Using User Survey Feedback

Facebook Reels enhances personalization by deploying the User True Interest Survey (UTIS), a survey-driven alignment layer atop the main ranking model. Daily in-context surveys measure how well videos match user interests, boosting niche content and engagement. Offline metrics improve from 59.5% to 71.5% in accuracy, 48.3% to 63.2% in precision, and 45.4% to 66.1% in recall; online A/B tests show higher engagement and fewer integrity issues. UTIS is integrated in late-stage ranking and early-stage retrieval via a Perception Layer to handle sparse feedback, with future work focusing on bias reduction and more advanced modeling.

via Engineering at Meta|

#facebook #personalization #recommender-systems

entertainment2 months ago•1 min saved

14 Facebook Moms Push Boundaries with Toxicity and Ignorance

A compilation of 14 outrageous and inappropriate Facebook mom posts from the subreddit r/ShitMomGroupsSay, highlighting bizarre, concerning, or humorous parenting moments shared online.

via BuzzFeed|

#entertainment #facebook #inappropriate

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Facebook experiments with paid link-sharing for users and pages

Facebook is testing a new feature in the UK and US that limits users to sharing only two links per month unless they subscribe for £9.99, as part of its effort to monetize more platform features and control content distribution, especially for creators and businesses.

via BBC|

#facebook #link-sharing #monetization

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Meta Mulls Charging Businesses for Posting Links

Meta is testing a new policy where certain Facebook pages will be limited to sharing only two link posts per month unless they subscribe to Meta Verified, a paid service offering verification and additional benefits. This move aims to boost Meta Verified subscriptions and reduce spam, but could significantly impact business and publisher strategies on Facebook. The test is limited for now, but it signals potential broader changes in how links are shared on the platform in the future.

via Social Media Today|

#facebook #link-posts #meta

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Nothing Adds Bloatware to Its Phones Amid Revenue Concerns

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is the company's first device with pre-installed third-party apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, which cannot all be uninstalled, highlighting a shift from its traditionally clean Android experience. The pre-installed apps are partly a revenue strategy to offset hardware costs, and the device also features a default 'Lock Glimpse' wallpaper feature that can be disabled.

via 9to5Google|

#bloatware #facebook #instagram

technology4 months ago•1 min saved

EU Accuses Meta and TikTok of Violating Transparency and Content Laws

Facebook and Instagram are allegedly violating the EU's Digital Services Act by using deceptive interface designs to hinder illegal content reporting and restricting researcher access to data, potentially facing significant fines.

via The Verge|

#digital-services-act #eu #facebook

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Facebook Enhances Reels with New Features and Algorithm Updates

Facebook is enhancing Reels with new features like friend activity indicators, TikTok-style topic search, and improved recommendation algorithms to boost engagement and compete with TikTok, focusing on keeping users engaged longer on the platform.

via Social Media Today|

#algorithm #facebook #reels

technology4 months ago•1 min saved

Facebook Enhances Reels Experience with New Features and Algorithm Updates

Meta is revamping Facebook's video features, including upgrading its recommendations engine and increasing the visibility of recent reels, to better compete with TikTok and make Facebook more relevant again, resulting in a 20% increase in video engagement year-over-year.

via The Verge|

#facebook #meta #reels

entertainment5 months ago•2 min saved

Sequel to 'The Social Network' to Explore Haugen Leaks, Set for 2026

A sequel to 'The Social Network' titled 'The Social Reckoning' is set for release in 2026, focusing on the Haugen leaks and featuring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, with the story centered around Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's revelations about the company's internal practices and impact on mental health and ethnic violence.

via TechCrunch|

#entertainment #facebook #haugen-leaks

entertainment5 months ago•1 min saved

Mikey Madison to Star as Facebook Whistleblower in Sorkin's 'Social Reckoning'

Aaron Sorkin is creating a follow-up to 'The Social Network' titled 'The Social Reckoning,' focusing on Facebook and its whistleblower, with a cast including Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and Mikey Madison as Frances Haugen, set for release in October 2026.

via AP News|

#aaron-sorkin #cast #entertainment