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Shake and race. Photo: Martyn Lucy (Getty Images) Before an automaker can launch a new model, they have to put their concept through all manner of tests, things like crash tests to prove their safety and even cold weather tests to prove their durability. But did you know some also put them through a shake … Read more
A group of 41 state attorneys general are demanding that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, provide support for users because there has been a “dramatic increase” in accounts on its platforms being locked and taken over. The letter, addressed to Meta’s chief legal officer, Jennifer Newstead, requested immediate action to address the … Read more
If your skin starts to break out or you can feel a spot coming on then try swallowing a whole clove of garlic. Dani wrote to her 249k Instagram followers: ” To whoever said to swallow garlic to reduce new acne breakouts overnight, I owe you my life.” Meanwhile, another influencer Belicia Arnold couldn’t agree … Read more
In January, the CEOs of X, TikTok, Meta, Snap, and Discord testified in front of a congressional committee about child exploitation on their platforms. “Mr. Zuckerberg, you and the companies before us, I know you don’t mean it to be so, but you have blood on your hands,” Senator Lindsey Graham said at the time. … Read more
Forty-one state attorneys general penned a letter to Meta’s top attorney on Wednesday saying complaints are skyrocketing across the United States about Facebook and Instagram user accounts being stolen, and declaring “immediate action” necessary to mitigate the rolling threat. The coalition of top law enforcement officials, spearheaded by New York attorney general Letitia James, says … Read more
Meta changed how two-factor authentication works for Facebook and Instagram last year. You might have received notifications about this, but it was easy to miss in the platform’s sea of red alerts. OK, so what’s different? “Any devices you’ve frequently used Facebook on in the past two years will be automatically trusted,” reads Meta’s updated … Read more
Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg used to describe his company’s mission as “making the world more open and connected.” Tuesday it did the opposite, as all of Meta’s social platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger, and WhatsApp, experienced widespread outages around the globe for around two hours. Some people found themselves being suddenly logged out … Read more
Social media platforms owned by Meta experienced outage issues Tuesday morning, affecting users around the world. Both Facebook and Instagram, Meta-owned platforms, were reported down according to DownDetector. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone acknowledged the situation, saying that Meta is working on solving them. “We’re aware people are having trouble accessing our services,” Stone wrote Tuesday … Read more
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said Thursday that it will wind down the Facebook News tab in the United States and Australia starting in early April. The decision to get rid of Facebook News, a dedicated tab on the platform that spotlights news coverage, comes as part of an effort to “better … Read more
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