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
Rapper Fat Joe has received backlash on social media after announcing that he owns a pair of golden high-tops from former President Donald Trump’s panned sneaker brand. The Bronx, New York, native showed off one of the shoes in an Instagram Live video that was later posted to his account Monday. The “Lean Back” rapper … Read more
Every Sunday, Frankie posts a round-up of her fashion favourites, and she often features affordable high-street brands. Sharing with her 1.6 million followers, this week she included M&S, ASOS and H&M, with links to buy the pieces from each outfit. Amongst the most affordable items, she included an M&S bag, which she wore with a … Read more
A new front in America’s culture wars will reach the Supreme Court on Monday as the justices hear two cases stemming from controversial laws in Texas and Florida regulating social media bans. The laws aim to block social media companies from banning users based on their political views — even if users violate platform policies. … Read more
An 11-year-old Pink fan had a night to remember at the singer’s Melbourne concert on Friday night. The 44-year-old star surprised a young fan, Molly, who was part of an entourage including Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky and her daughter India Rose. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Pink’s special moment with 11-year-old fan. Stream the world’s … Read more
Florida lawmakers have fast-tracked legislation that forces social media companies to keep most minors off their platforms. The legislation, which passed the state House Thursday after earlier being approved by the Senate, now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) desk, though he says he’s not quite ready to sign on. DeSantis told reporters Friday that … Read more
