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Instagram To Inform Creators Bbout Posts Blocked From Being Recommended

Professional accounts can now check if any of their posts are banned from being recommended to users who don't follow them by going to the settings menu, under the account and then account status.Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Lawmakers drop journalism act from ‘must-pass’ defense spending bill under pressure from Facebook

An effort to add proposed journalism legislation to an annual “must-pass” defense spending bill was shot down by lawmakers after a public face off with Meta/Facebook over required payments to publishers for online news content.

Chicago Tribune

‘If you’re in tech, buckle up—it’s gonna be a tough ride’: The analyst who says Big Tech's layoffs show 'a new reality' sees 'more cuts' ahead

“The new reality is that demand is fading,” Jefferies analyst Brent Thill told Fortune. If we're headed for a recession, “it’s only inevitable that we’re going to have more cuts.”

Fortune

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Microsoft keeps pulling the right political strings. Is it enough to get the Activision Blizzard deal over the finish line?

The tech giant is making shrewd moves, but regulators remain wary of its $68.7 billion purchase of the video game developer.

Fortune

WhatsApp brings in new avatar feature for its 2billion users starting today

WhatsApp is making a huge change it its app today as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that it will finally start rolling out 3D avatars that can be personalised

Daily Mirror

Will the metaverse be an inclusive workspace?

As companies return to physical and virtual offices, it's an important question.

Fortune

First Thing: Democrats celebrate as Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff

Republican Herschel Walker concedes as Warnock celebrates bolstering the Democratic party’s Senate majority

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WhatsApp introduces avatars for personality and privacy

Make a cartoony version of yourself for use with 36 custom stickers

Evening Standard

‘The metaverse will be our slow death!’ Is Facebook losing its $100bn gamble on virtual reality?

The company now known as Meta has spent staggering amounts on creating an immersive successor to the traditional 2D internet. But what has it got to show for it, apart from 11,000 job losses?

The Guardian - UK

Warning issued over Facebook and Instagram ads which give misleading financial advice

Consumer experts found a number of investment ads which it says could 'mislead' Facebook and Instagram users.

Daily Record

Facebook threatens to remove all news content if bill forcing payments to local media outlets passes

Meta/Facebook is threatening to remove all local news from its platform following reports that proposed legislation to force Big Tech to pay publishers for news content is being added to a defense bill in a bid to win approval during the lame-duck Congress session.

Chicago Tribune

Meta had a system to protect celebrity Facebook and Instagram accounts from moderation

An independent review found Meta's "cross-check" program to have protected celebrity figures from moderation protocols.

Fortune

Meta bans staff from discussing 'very disruptive' topics including abortion, gun rights and vaccines in new 'community engagement expectations'

“We’ll no longer allow for every type of expression at work, but we think this is the right thing to do for the long-term health of our internal community.”

Fortune

Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from platform

Facebook parent Meta Platforms says it will be forced to consider removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation that could require social media companies to pay news outlets

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Tribune News Service

Big Tech, free speech advocates join to oppose journalism bill

WASHINGTON — Top social media companies and free speech advocates, groups that usually take opposing views over tech policy, are coming together to oppose a measure that would allow journalism organizations to jointly negotiate with tech companies.

Fortune

Big Tech helped break local news. Does Congress have the right fix for the problem?

A late-arriving bill drew a sharp rebuke Monday from Meta and continues to produce split opinions.

Fortune

Companies are pouring millions into the metaverse workplace. Here's what you should know before joining them

There’s a place for the metaverse in return-to-office plans. Just don’t expect it to solve real-world workplace issues like harassment, racism, and sexism.

Reason

Cronyist Journalism Measure Could Prompt Facebook To Ban News

Plus: ACLU sides against religious freedom, abortions after Dobbs, and more...

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The Guardian - UK

Facebook moderation system favours ‘business partners’, says oversight board

‘Cross-check’ system appears to protect users who generate high revenue from content moderation more than ordinary users

Roll Call

Big Tech, free-speech advocates join to oppose journalism bill - Roll Call

Big tech companies and free-speech groups oppose a bill that would require social media platforms to negotiate with news producers.

The Independent UK

Meta oversight board urges changes to VIP moderation system

Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul

Evening Standard

Fashion Awards 2022: you can rent Irina Shayk’s H&M dress for £35

The model’s sustainable gown is part of H&M’s Metaverse Design Story and can be yours for less than £100

WEKU

Facebook's own oversight board slams its special program for VIPs

Oversight board says Facebook parent Meta appears to be more concerned with avoiding "provoking" VIPs and evading accusations of censorship than balancing tricky questions of free speech and safety.

Tribune News Service

For some foreign workers, Seattle tech layoffs can mean a forced exit

For many of the thousands of Seattle tech workers who've been laid off or will be in coming weeks, the pain will be short-lived.

Chronicle Live

Facebook Dating adds age verification to stop under-18s using the platform

Meta will roll out the new technology to help make social media safer for young users, with a similar system already in place on Instagram

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