meta Meta CEO Zuckerberg Warns of Economic Downturn, Vows to Do More With Less Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces that the company faces a broad economic downturn impacting digital advertising and plans to steadily reduce headcount growth over the next year.
instagram Instagram Tests Converting All Video Posts into Reels Format Instagram is experimenting with a change that automatically turns standard video posts into Reels for select users worldwide. This move aligns with Meta's ongoing strategy to prioritize short-form video and simplify the app's experience.
app economy App Economy Booms as Instagram Tests New Age Verification Methods The global app industry reaches record highs in spending and downloads, while Instagram rolls out new age verification tools. Consumers now spend more time on mobile apps than watching TV.
meta platforms Meta Platforms Stock Plummets 24% Despite Strong User Engagement Meta Platforms experiences a massive stock drop following a Q3 earnings miss, largely driven by investor frustration over continued Metaverse spending. Despite the sell-off, the social media giant reports record-breaking user engagement and presents a potential buying opportunity.
instagram Instagram Expands Sensitive Content Filters Beyond Explore Tab Instagram allows users to hide sensitive content from recommendations across the entire app, not just the Explore tab. The platform faces criticism for its vague definition of sensitive material and lack of granular controls.
russia Russia Cracks Down on Major Social Platforms Amid Ukraine Invasion The Russian government bans Facebook and Instagram while restricting TikTok uploads, prompting a massive surge in VPN usage as citizens seek to bypass the growing internet censorship.
meta Meta Launches Personalized Year-End Recaps for Facebook and Instagram Meta introduces shareable "Year Together" cards on Facebook and "Playback" stories on Instagram to help users reflect on 2021. These customizable features join a growing trend of digital platforms offering personalized end-of-year summaries.
meta Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Meta in Landmark FTC Antitrust Lawsuit A US district judge rules that the FTC fails to prove Meta currently holds a monopoly, ending the agency's bid to break up the tech giant. The FTC plans to appeal the decision.
facebook Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Recover After Massive Global Outage Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are gradually returning to normal after a massive six-hour global blackout. The company blames faulty router configuration changes for disrupting millions of users worldwide.
facebook Whistleblower Tells Congress Instagram Harms Teen Mental Health for Profit Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before Congress, revealing that the company knowingly ignores Instagram's harmful effects on young users. Internal studies show the platform worsens suicidal thoughts and eating disorders among teen girls.
facebook Botched Router Update Causes Massive Global Outage for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp A faulty router update knocks Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp offline worldwide for six hours, disrupting businesses and internal operations alike.
facebook Major Global Outage Knocks Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Offline A faulty configuration change causes a massive, hours-long global outage for Facebook and its affiliated platforms. The technical failure occurs as the company faces intense public scrutiny from a whistleblower's recent revelations.
facebook Massive DNS Failure Takes Down Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for Six Hours A widespread DNS configuration error knocks out all of Facebook's major platforms, impacting billions of users and halting internal company operations. Services are now back online, and the company confirms no user data was compromised during the outage.
facebook Former Facebook Manager Reveals Herself as Whistleblower Frances Haugen steps forward as the source behind leaked Facebook documents, accusing the tech giant of prioritizing profits over public safety. Her disclosure sheds light on internal research showing the negative impact of the company's platforms on young users.
facebook Senators Condemn Facebook for Hiding Instagram's Dangers to Children Lawmakers aggressively question Facebook over internal research showing Instagram harms teenagers' mental health. The bipartisan backlash forces the company to pause its plans for a kids' version of the app.