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Leaked Meta Memo Shows Stricter Return-to-Office Policy with Termination Threat for Repeat Violations
Meta wants its employees back in the office to "foster healthy relationships."
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Online Presence
How to Use Threads to Redefine Your Personal Brand
Engaging with your audience is key to maintaining your personal brand, but engaging in meaningful conversations on Threads helps even more.
By Raoul Davis
Business News
Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Soars to $113 Billion after Meta Stock Surges — Making Him the 9th Richest Person in the World
Mark Zuckerberg experienced a remarkable boost in his wealth, with gains of up to $9 billion, after Meta's stock surged by 9% following a robust second-quarter earnings report.
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‘We’re Not There Yet’: Meta Focuses on User Retention for Threads Amidst Significant Drop in Engagement
Meta's new Twitter competitor, Threads, experienced a substantial drop in engagement, losing more than half of its user base after its initial launch.
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How Threads is Transforming Social Media as We Know It
By continuously refining and innovating, social media platforms can harness the power of Threads to create a more engaging, informed and inclusive social media experience for users worldwide.
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TikTok Concerned Over Labor Rights Violations After Landmark Court Ruling Against Meta, Leaked Documents Suggest
The case against Meta brought on by moderators in Kenya could set a precedent for holding tech giants accountable for the treatment of outsourced workers.
Business News
Jack Dorsey Blasts Mark Zuckerberg Over Threads Follow Request: ‘Too Soon’
Dorsey co-founded Twitter back in 2006.
By Emily Rella
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Analysts Say ‘Twitter’s Traffic Is Tanking’ as Threads Hits 100 Million Users
Several online research agencies report that users appear to be leaving Twitter for Threads. But these are still early days.
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Sarah Silverman Is Suing OpenAI and Meta For ‘Copyright Infringement,’ Using Her Works to Train AI Models
The lawsuits allege various types of copyright violations, negligence, unjust enrichment, and unfair competition.
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Meta Introduces New Safeguards and Monitoring Tools for Teens
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, tackles concerns about platforms' impact on youth.
Business News
How Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Makes and Spends His $65 Billion Fortune, from Italian Sports Cars to Millions in Hawaii Real Estate
Zuckerberg's wealth has soared. Here's how he spends it.
Business News
Meta Decides Not to Release AI That Can Mimic the Voices of Everyone You Know
Meta has announced a powerful AI model that can replicate voices. What could possibly go wrong?
By Dan Bova
Business News
Meta Turns to 10-Year-Olds to Achieve Mark Zuckerberg’s Vision — a ‘Beyond the Pale’ Move That’s Raising Red Flags
The move follows the company's decision earlier this year to allow people under 18 to join Horizon Worlds.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Meta Unveils Twitter Competitor to Offer People a ‘Sanely Run’ Platform
The company is in talks with Oprah Winfrey and the Dalai Lama regarding commitments to the app.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Meta Commands Workers Back to Office, Says It’s ‘Easier to Build Trust in Person’
Employees will be expected to show up in person three days a week.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million, Taking a Massive Loss
Meta acquired Giphy for $315 million in 2020.
Business News
Meta Slammed With $1.3 Billion Fine For Violating EU Privacy Policy
The company intends to appeal the ruling, including the "unjustified and unnecessary fine."
Business News
RIP Metaverse
The Metaverse, Zuckerberg's tech obsession, is officially dead. ChatGPT killed it.
By Ed Zitron
Business Accounting
The Metaverse Has Definitely Lost Steam — But Is It Dead?
An investment in the Metaverse is only as valuable as the demand for the technologies involved.
Business News
FTC Says Facebook Violated 2020 Privacy Order, Proposes More Protections for Teens and Children
This is the third instance wherein the FTC says Facebook allegedly failed to protect user privacy.
Business News
Meta Is One of Tech’s Most Brutal Job-Choppers, Axing a Higher Percentage of Staff than Google and Microsoft
Twitter, however, remains the top chopper.
By Jyoti Mann
Business News
Google and Meta Execs Rake in Big Bonuses Despite Industry-Wide Layoffs
Meta employees questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the generous bonuses awarded to C-suite executives amid company-wide layoffs and cost-cutting.
Business News
Meta Spent $27.1 Million on ‘Other Compensation’ for Mark Zuckerberg in 2022 Including Security Costs and Private Plane
While the Meta CEO is paid a humble annual salary of $1, his security costs have racked up quite a tab.
Business News
Facebook May Owe You Money. Here’s How to Find Out and Join the Class Action Lawsuit
If you've used Facebook in the last 16 years, you might be owed some compensation — and not just for your time.
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Has Meta Verified Ruined the Value of the Coveted Blue Check Mark?
Instagram verification is no longer only available to high-profile accounts; now, anyone with a driver's license can get verified.
Business News
Apple Is Reportedly Beginning a Small Round of Layoffs
The move is being positioned as a "streamlining effort."
Online Presence
Meta Makes Verification Available For US Facebook and Instagram Users
United States users of Facebook and Instagram will be able to pay a monthly fee to get a blue check verifying their accounts.
By Steve Huff