Category: Facebook Inc

In Canada, Meta Begins Blocking News on Facebook and Instagram

The change came in response to a new law in Canada that requires tech companies to pay news outlets for using their content.
Judge Rejects Hong Kong’s Bid to Ban Pro-Democracy Song From Internet

The authorities sought a court injunction that could have pressured Google and other tech firms to remove “Glory to Hong Kong.”
Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms.
TikTok Introduces Text-Only Posts

The social media app known for its short-form videos will now allow users to create posts that contain only words, competing with Threads and Twitter.
How Do the White House’s A.I. Commitments Stack Up?

Seven leading A.I. companies made eight promises about what they’ll do with their technology. Our columnist sizes up their potential impact.
7 A.I. Companies Agree to Safeguards, Biden Administration Says

Amazon, Google and Meta are among the companies that announced the new commitments on Friday as they race to outdo each other with versions of artificial intelligence.
Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers

The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time.
Meta Unveils a More Powerful A.I. and Isn’t Fretting Over Who Uses It

The company said it would give outside programmers access to the latest version of its core artificial intelligence technology.
Social Media Restrictions on Biden Officials Are Paused in Appeal

A Fifth Circuit panel temporarily lifted a judge’s order that had blocked the administration from contacting platforms about most of their content.
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Chase a Piece of the AI Boom

Both Musk, who once backed OpenAI, and Facebook’s parent company are set to unveil new services aimed at getting a piece of the artificial intelligence boom.
Threads Review: How Meta’s New App Stacks Up Against Twitter

One of us is a Twitter addict; the other not so much. In the end, we were both unsure how people might use Threads in the long run.
Why the Early Success of Threads May Crash Into Reality

Mark Zuckerberg has used Meta’s might to push Threads to a fast start — but that may only work up to a point.