[ad_1] Facebook has filed a number of similar lawsuits against developers who misuse data or otherwise violate its terms of service. Earlier this year, the company sued a Spanish developer for selling fake Instagram likes, and sued a New Zealand company for its fake Instagram engagement service in 2019. The lawsuits are part of the […]
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Inside Facebook Horizon, a social VR playground
[ad_1] Next we skipped over to “Interdimensional,” a virtual game show where we had to team up to solve a virtual puzzle. My guide hopped into a room with a large block in the middle, while I stood outside, looking through a window with an array of buttons in front of me. His job was to […]
Facebook users reported Wisconsin militia group before last night’s shooting
[ad_1] Facebook said in a statement that it had “no evidence,” the teen was part of the Kenosha Guard Facebook group or its event. But the company had the opportunity to take action on the militia group’s Facebook event before the deadly shooting, according to users. One Kenosha resident named Nathan, who asked to use […]
Facebook takes down militia group that organized armed response to protests
[ad_1] Facebook’s takedowns come after two protestors were shot and killed Tuesday night by “a young White man carrying a rifle,” according to The Washington Post. It’s not clear if the shooter was part of the “Kenosha Guard” group. The page was removed while I was writing the piece, but here are a few of the […]
Oculus Connect conference is now Facebook Connect
[ad_1] Further, the company is changing the name of its internal AR/VR team to Facebook Reality Labs (or FRL). FRL was the name previously given to the company’s research division, which in turn used to be known as Oculus Research. That team will now be known as FRL Research, and will still be led by […]
Facebook accused of ‘cultivating authoritarianism’ in Thailand
[ad_1] “Our group is part of a democratization process, it is a space for freedom of expression,” he told Reuters. “By doing this, Facebook is cooperating with the authoritarian regime to obstruct democracy and cultivating authoritarianism in Thailand.” After careful review, Facebook has determined that we are compelled to restrict access to content which the […]
WSJ: Mark Zuckerberg used a private Trump meeting to hurt TikTok
[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg may have used a private meeting with Donald Trump to push for the US to attack TikTok, writes the Wall Street Journal. During his visit to Washington DC late last year, the Facebook CEO made both public speeches and private exhortations about the threat posted by its rival. The paper notes that […]
Facebook is reportedly testing a ‘virality circuit breaker’ to stop misinformation
[ad_1] Facebook does share info about viral news articles with its fact-checking partners, but CAP suggests that Facebook’s own team take a look at especially viral content. That makes a lot of sense, and you might wonder why Facebook hasn’t had a virality circuit breaker all along. The pandemic and misinformation around COVID-19 have highlighted […]
Engadget Podcast: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review and Fortnite v. Apple
[ad_1] This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about what it’s like to live with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Samsung’s biggest new phone. Plus, they dive into Epic’s war with Apple over the App Store, as well as how Facebook is still trying (and failing) to make Instagram a Tiktok killer. Listen below, or subscribe […]
Facebook’s ‘classic’ look dies in September
[ad_1] It’s been over a year since Mark Zuckerberg first showed off the new look of Facebook.com, but soon it will be the website’s only version for desktop users. It has been the new default since May, but users could opt-out. A notification on the page and support pages that told users how to switch […]