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A Russian court has banned Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, for “extremist activities.” WhatsApp is excluded from the ruling, however. Kirill Kudryavtsev /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kirill Kudryavtsev /AFP via Getty Images A Russian court has banned Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, for […]
Broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan has settled her High Court action over false and misleading advertisements published on Facebook. As part of the settlement, the court heard Facebook has made it easier for Irish users to report misleading or scam ads. Ms O’Callaghan said it had been a very stressful five years. She said she was relieved […]
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Misinformation focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine flooded social media conversations Thursday (Feb 24), from pro-Kremlin conspiracies spreading across Telegram to videos described as live attacks proliferating on Facebook’s gaming platform. The top videos on Facebook Gaming were described as footage of live attacks on Ukraine by Russia, some complete with […]
Russian authorities have announced the “partial restriction” of access to Facebook after the social media network limited the accounts of several Kremlin-backed media organisations in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The state communications watchdog demanded that Facebook lift restrictions it said the company had placed on state news agency RIA Novosti, state TV […]
Facebook is under renewed scrutiny this weekend, accused of continuing to allow activists to incite ethnic massacres in Ethiopia’s escalating war. Analysis by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and the Observer found Facebook is still letting users post content inciting violence through hate and misinformation. This is despite being aware it helps directly fuel […]
Social media conglomerate Meta is exploring plans to let users create, showcase, and sell NFTs on Facebook and Instagram, according to a report from The Financial Times. If the company launches such tools, it would be the biggest show of mainstream support for NFTs to date, and help solidify the controversial assets’ place in the […]
Meta (previously known as Facebook) has released its ‘2021 Africa Year in Review’, an infographic capturing some of the company’s significant investments and initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa this yea, focused on driving innovation, connecting communities, helping businesses to grow and supporting the tech and creator ecosystem. The infographic highlights key Meta successes and milestones across […]
On account of Apple’s new privateness coverage, Fb’s guardian firm, Meta, plans to begin promoting extra merchandise immediately via its Fb, Instagram, and Messenger apps beginning subsequent yr. Meta will prioritize funding in “on-site commerce and procuring” in 2022. It should immediately promote extra merchandise on its collection of purposes, together with Fb, Instagram, and […]
Thursday marked a brand new chapter in Fb’s ongoing try to take care of the fallout from recent revelations about its insufficient content material moderation function in sparking a psychological well being crises, selections to prioritize engagement over security, facilitation of genocide, and extra: it modified its title to Meta Platforms, Inc—”Meta” for brief. The […]
Two health advertising updates – PAAB and Meta (Facebook) – Commentary
Lucky Wilson | KGTO Writer
February 16, 2022
PAAB’s AROsMeta’s restriction on targeted advertising for health-related topics This article outlines two health advertising updates: the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board’s (PAAB’s) upcoming pilot launch of four new accelerated review options (AROs) and recent restrictions imposed by Meta on targeted advertising. PAAB’s AROs In July 2022, the PAAB will launch four AROs to its standard […]