Meta Platforms has implemented a policy banning advertisements from ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, across its core network of services, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. According to official statements from Meta, the corporate decision aims to restrict promotional campaigns that divert user engagement away from its primary platforms. Company spokespersons characterized the policy change…
Meta has entered a high-stakes federal trial in Oakland, California, facing allegations that its platforms intentionally foster social media addiction and negatively impact teen mental health. Presided over by federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, the proceedings consolidate claims from dozens of states following extensive investigations into the company’s youth safety practices. The legal action focuses…
Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht “The Launchpad” | Image: Sylvain Lefevre / Getty Images Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News, the closest vessel was actually Mark Zuckerberg’s…
Meta has announced Muse Code, an advanced AI coding agent powered by the Muse Spark 2.1 model. Designed to operate directly within the terminal, the tool delivers complete workflow automation for developers while significantly undercutting industry market prices. Built to process and comprehend complex codebases, Muse Code functions as an autonomous technical collaborator. Rather than…
Meta has officially announced the removal of a controversial Instagram feature that allowed users to modify public profile pictures using artificial intelligence. This decision follows intense backlash from everyday users and major talent agencies regarding significant privacy and consent risks. The feature in question, known as Muse Image, was developed by the Meta Superintelligence Labs….
This is what the new Creator Studio app looks like, after the original service was shuttered in 2023. | Image: Meta Meta is bringing back the Facebook Creator Studio page manager, now “reimagined” as a standalone AI companion app. The new app aims to make it easier for creators to connect with their audiences and…
Instagram has launched one of its most highly anticipated features for content creators and casual users alike: the ability to add a unique, individual caption to each slide within a single carousel post. Previously, carousel posts were restricted to a single general description. This limitation often disrupted visual storytelling, forcing users to read massive blocks…
Snap has officially launched its long-awaited SPECS augmented-reality smart glasses, and the company is aiming far beyond another geeky gadget for early adopters. With SPECS, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel envisions AR glasses as the fashionable wearable computer of the future. Kaia Gerber for SPECS, by Steven Meisel, photo courtesy of SNAP Unveiled at AWE USA…
Nearly a year after it was announced, Instagram says it’s delivering the ability to rearrange the posts in your profile grid. It had been available to some people in test groups, but as of June 8th, it’s rolling out widely via the Android and iPhone mobile apps. Until now, the posts on your Instagram profile…
Schools say social media is hurting grades and creating a mental health crisis. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled the first lawsuit of its kind, alleging that social media addiction has cost public schools massive amounts of money, according to Bloomberg. The suit, filed by the Breathitt County…
