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Meta's Community Notes Exclude Paid Ads but Cover Influencer Organic Posts

Meta's Community Notes Exclude Paid Ads but Cover Influencer Organic Posts

4 days ago

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Meta's Community Notes will not apply to paid ads, focusing on organic posts instead. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this change to replace fact-checkers with a crowdsourced annotation system like X's. Community Notes will affect organic content, including unboosted influencer posts, but details remain unclear. Advertisers fear this may lead to reduced organic content due to potential negative annotations, causing confusion in marketing strategies.

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Automate Your Marketing Audits - Say Goodbye to Manual Checklists

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Marketing Auditor is a comprehensive, automated tool designed to revolutionize the process of auditing digital marketing campaigns. It supports platforms like Google Ads and Google Analytics, performing 200+ automated checks to uncover growth opportunities and deliver actionable insights. Users can generate professional, white-labeled reports customized to their branding and preferred formats like Google Slides and PowerPoint.

Meta Faces Legal Setback Over AI Training with Pirated Books from Library Genesis

Meta Faces Legal Setback Over AI Training with Pirated Books from Library Genesis

4 days ago

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Meta is in legal trouble after court documents revealed it trained its AI models using pirated books from Library Genesis, a notorious piracy site. Authors Richard Kadrey and Sarah Silverman filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement. A judge criticized Meta's redaction efforts, indicating they were to avoid negative publicity. Meta claims its use of publicly available materials is protected under "fair use." The case's outcome could affect future AI training and copyright laws.

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WIRED
Meta Offers EBay Listings on Facebook Marketplace to Comply With EU Antitrust Order

Meta Offers EBay Listings on Facebook Marketplace to Comply With EU Antitrust Order

12 days ago

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Meta Platforms Inc. will publish eBay listings on Facebook Marketplace to comply with a €798 million EU antitrust order. The test will occur in Germany, France, and the US, allowing users to browse eBay listings while completing transactions on eBay. Despite these changes, Meta disagrees with the EU's ruling and is appealing it. The EU's order mandates compliance within 90 days, following a crackdown on Big Tech by former competition chief Margrethe Vestager.

Meta to Revise Content Moderation Policies Allowing More Political Content on Platforms Trending ️‍🔥

Meta to Revise Content Moderation Policies Allowing More Political Content on Platforms

14 days ago

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Meta announced changes to its content moderation policies, acknowledging its previous approach to political content was overly restrictive. The company will reintroduce political content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, allowing users to opt for more visibility. Meta will end its third-party fact-checking program, adopting a Community Notes model to enhance free expression and reduce over-enforcement and moderation errors.

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Meta Launches AI-Generated Accounts to Boost Engagement on Facebook and Instagram

Meta Launches AI-Generated Accounts to Boost Engagement on Facebook and Instagram

19 days ago

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Meta is introducing AI-generated accounts on Instagram and Facebook to attract younger users. AI influencers like Aitana Lopez and Kimochii are emerging, while companies like 1337 allow user interaction with AI entities. However, there are growing concerns about misinformation and harmful content from these AI accounts. The rise of AI in social media could significantly alter user engagement and trust.

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Forbes
Meta fined $263 million for Facebook security breach affecting 3 million EU users

Meta fined $263 million for Facebook security breach affecting 3 million EU users

1 months ago

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Meta has been fined €251 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for a 2018 Facebook security breach affecting about 3 million EU users. The breach, which occurred in July 2017, allowed unauthorized access to user profiles due to a bug in a video upload feature. The DPC found that Meta violated GDPR regulations on breach notification and data protection by design. Meta stated it took immediate action to address the issue once it was identified.

Facebook Login for Business Expands Eligibility for Developers

Facebook Login for Business Expands Eligibility for Developers

1 months ago

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Facebook has expanded eligibility for Facebook Login for Business, allowing more Tech Providers to create secure integrations that enhance client experiences. Benefits include customizable onboarding, scalability with Meta's tools like Marketing API and Messenger, and improved privacy protection. Developers can visit the Facebook Login for Business web page to learn more about its advantages and check their eligibility.

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Meta Expands Policy Education Program for Facebook and Instagram Users

Meta Expands Policy Education Program for Facebook and Instagram Users

1 months ago

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Meta has expanded its educational program to allow users to remove their first policy violation strike, now available to all Facebook users and rolling out on Instagram. Users can erase their first strike by completing a short course instead of facing penalties. Severe violations are excluded. Meta aims to improve understanding of policies and will monitor the program's effectiveness, focusing on education rather than punishment in content moderation.

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Meta Plans $10 Billion Global Subsea Cable to Boost Internet Dominance

Meta Plans $10 Billion Global Subsea Cable to Boost Internet Dominance

1 months ago

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Meta plans a 40,000+ km subsea cable, investing over $10 billion. This will be Meta's first solely-owned subsea cable, driving 10% of fixed and 22% of mobile internet traffic globally. Expected to be announced in early 2025, it will connect the U.S. East Coast to India via South Africa and India to the U.S. West Coast via Australia. Benefits include direct infrastructure control and enhanced service quality.

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