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You can turn Meta’s chatbot against Mark ZuckerbergYou can turn Meta’s chatbot against Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook begins testing default end-to-end encryption on MessengerFacebook begins testing default end-to-end encryption on Messenger
How Donald Trump changed FacebookHow Donald Trump changed Facebook
Alex Heath and Shirin Ghaffary
Meta’s Portal finds new life as a productivity toolMeta’s Portal finds new life as a productivity tool
Facebook ran ads on searches for white supremacist groups, report findsFacebook ran ads on searches for white supremacist groups, report finds
Facebook turns over mother and daughter’s chat history to police resulting in abortion chargesFacebook turns over mother and daughter’s chat history to police resulting in abortion charges
Mark Zuckerberg’s custom Little League baseball card is getting turned into an NFTMark Zuckerberg’s custom Little League baseball card is getting turned into an NFT
Facebook’s shuttering its live shopping feature to focus on ReelsFacebook’s shuttering its live shopping feature to focus on Reels
Meta sued for violating patient privacy with data tracking toolMeta sued for violating patient privacy with data tracking tool
What 21 billion Facebook friendships say about the economic ladder in the USWhat 21 billion Facebook friendships say about the economic ladder in the US
Meta will stop paying US publishers to put their content in Facebook’s News tabMeta will stop paying US publishers to put their content in Facebook’s News tab
Facebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t followFacebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t follow
Facebook reports drop in revenue for the first timeFacebook reports drop in revenue for the first time
The Facebookification of InstagramThe Facebookification of Instagram
Alex Heath and Shirin Ghaffary
Meta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and InstagramMeta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and Instagram
Zuckerberg says Meta and Apple are in ‘very deep, philosophical competition’ to build the metaverseZuckerberg says Meta and Apple are in ‘very deep, philosophical competition’ to build the metaverse
Meta is raising Quest 2 headset prices by $100 next monthMeta is raising Quest 2 headset prices by $100 next month
Meta’s private messaging app for couples is shutting downMeta’s private messaging app for couples is shutting down
Zuck turns up the heat

As Meta’s growth slows, Mark Zuckerberg is pushing even harder. Will his employees melt under the pressure?

Alex Heath and David Pierce
Facebook will give you ad revenue for putting Post Malone’s music in your videosFacebook will give you ad revenue for putting Post Malone’s music in your videos
Meta adds an 18 and up tag in Horizon Worlds, opening the door to mature VR contentMeta adds an 18 and up tag in Horizon Worlds, opening the door to mature VR content
Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg are set to be deposed about Cambridge AnalyticaMark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg are set to be deposed about Cambridge Analytica
Instagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more peopleInstagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more people
Facebook doubles down on algorithms in the main feedFacebook doubles down on algorithms in the main feed
How the ‘Move Fast’ era of Facebook led to one of its biggest scandalsHow the ‘Move Fast’ era of Facebook led to one of its biggest scandals
Facebook puts news on the back burner as it continues to push video and creatorsFacebook puts news on the back burner as it continues to push video and creators
The Snyder Cut’s online fandom was reportedly infested with bots and bad-faith actorsThe Snyder Cut’s online fandom was reportedly infested with bots and bad-faith actors
Internal documents show Facebook and Google discussing platform strategiesInternal documents show Facebook and Google discussing platform strategies
Microsoft is launching a Facebook rip-off inside TeamsMicrosoft is launching a Facebook rip-off inside Teams
Amazon targets admins behind thousands of fake review Facebook groupsAmazon targets admins behind thousands of fake review Facebook groups
Facebook’s new test allows people to have up to five profilesFacebook’s new test allows people to have up to five profiles
How the News Feed turned Facebook into a juggernautHow the News Feed turned Facebook into a juggernaut
Alex Heath and Shirin Ghaffary
Why social networks won’t stop pushing NFTsWhy social networks won’t stop pushing NFTs
The inside story at Meta as it moves beyond FacebookThe inside story at Meta as it moves beyond Facebook
Your internet life needs a Feeds Reboot — here’s how to do itYour internet life needs a Feeds Reboot — here’s how to do it
Meta warns employees of ‘serious times’ in internal memoMeta warns employees of ‘serious times’ in internal memo
Facebook and Instagram will remove posts offering abortion pillsFacebook and Instagram will remove posts offering abortion pills
Facebook’s video app may no longer work on Apple TVFacebook’s video app may no longer work on Apple TV
Meta reportedly plans to shut down CrowdTangle, its tool that tracks popular social media postsMeta reportedly plans to shut down CrowdTangle, its tool that tracks popular social media posts
Zuckerberg details his plan to move your digital items across the metaverseZuckerberg details his plan to move your digital items across the metaverse

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