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Meta admitted Facebook was "losing badly" to TikTok: court filings

Meta executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri, openly acknowledged TikTok's dominance over Facebook and Instagram in key areas of social media engagement, during discussions dated February 2022, filed as part of the US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Meta, according to a recent report by TechCrunch.

Meta is cracking down on spammy content

Meta has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the volume of spam-like content on Facebook, in an effort to improve user experience and support authentic content creators on the platform, according to a blog post by the company on April 24.

Facebook advertising reach in Dhaka hits 2.99cr, leading global cities

Dhaka has the highest number of active Facebook users available for advertisers

Messenger logo goes back to blue

Facebook Messenger’s logo has recently reverted to a solid blue design, replacing the purple and pink gradient that had been in place since 2020. 

How to save your Facebook Live videos before they are deleted

Starting February 19, Facebook will automatically delete live broadcast videos from Pages and profiles after 30 days, according to a recent announcement by the popular social media platform. Users who want to keep their live videos must download or transfer them before they expire. Here's how you do so.

Instagram and Facebook face disruptions worldwide

Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, experienced significant outages on Wednesday night, affecting thousands of users globally.

How to cut screen time and regain control of your day

With how addictive social media is, the thought of putting your device down seems like a nightmare. Why get any work done when you can scroll and watch eye-catching reels instead?

Facebook users eligible for data breach compensation: German court

Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that Facebook users whose data was illegally accessed in 2018 and 2019 are eligible for compensation.

Facebook is making 'views' as primary content performance metric

Facebook has recently announced to shift its focus to "views" as the primary metric for measuring content performance, aligning its approach with Instagram’s existing system. 

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Broadcast Channels feature coming to Facebook and Messenger

Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platform Facebook,  has recently announced that they are adding a feature called Broadcast Channels to Facebook and Messenger. According to Meta, broadcast channels are a public messaging tool that Facebook page admins and public figures can use to engage with all their followers in one unified space.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

Facebook will remove "posts or comments supporting Hamas"

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has recently announced that they are taking steps to control misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas War on their platforms. These steps will include removing any posts or comments supporting Hamas, as well as deleting content that "clearly identifies hostages" of the ongoing war.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

How the elderly have embraced social media

Older people in Bangladesh increasingly becoming a part of the social media landscape

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

How the metaverse can revolutionise education

The utilisation of a virtual and fully-engaging digital environment has the potential to change the education sector. 

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

Facebook's own account was 'hacked': Bizzare posts raise eyebrows

On October 7, Facebook's blue-ticked official account made a post calling for the release of the former Pakistani president and renowned cricketer, Imran Khan. Another post from the page openly criticised both the Indian and International Cricket Council for visa issues related to the hosting of the World Cup. The posts, which quickly drew significant attention, were swiftly removed, but not before raising eyebrows and sparking speculation about the security of the social media giant's platform.

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

Facebook goes political; wants Pakistan's Imran Khan released

In an unexpected and unprecedented move, the official Facebook page posted a status urging for the release of Imran Khan, the current opposition leader of Pakistan, who has been recently incarcerated. The message, which simply read "Release Imran Khan", was swiftly removed from the platform, but not before it went viral, sparking discussions and speculations.

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

Meta plans to launch ad-free Facebook and Instagram in EU: reports

Meta Platforms Inc. is planning on launching ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram to users in the European Union nations for as much as $14/month, as per a recent report by The Wall Street Journal.  Under the unconfirmed plan, Meta would charge roughly 10 euros (about $10.49/BDT 1,163) a month on a desktop for a Facebook or Instagram account, and about 6 euros for each additional linked account.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Facebook just changed its logo; spot the difference

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has rolled out an updated "identity system" for the social media giant, which includes a subtly redesigned logo. While at first glance the changes might appear minimal, a closer look reveals a darker shade of blue and a few modifications to the lowercase "f".

September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023

Here's why Facebook shows you that specific ad after you just talked about it

We've all experienced it. You're talking with a friend about a product or service, and then later finding an ad for the exact same thing while scrolling through Facebook. Is your phone listening to your conversations? Not quite. Here's a look at the intricacies behind these eerily relevant ads.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Facebook brings changes to its video streaming services

Now on Facebook, users can view and write comments on Instagram Reels through Facebook without needing to switch between apps.