Threads is the new Twitter we don’t need
What was there before the wheel, like the wheel? Nothing. And before the iPhone, similar to the iPhone? Very little. Was there anything similar to Threads before Threads? Yes, Twitter. This…
Threads to run tests to make posts available on other social media platforms
By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) – Meta Platforms’ Threads is starting a test where posts from accounts on the microblogging platform will be available on Mastodon and other services that use…
TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify at US Senate hearing in January
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief executives of social media companies Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord will testify on online child sexual exploitation at a Jan. 31…
What happened to the Metaverse?
2023 seemed to be the year in which the Metaverse would establish itself as the next communication channel, transporting us all into a digital world of infinite economic and social…
Meta ‘s payback: launching Facebook, Instagram payments in EU
Facebook and Instagram will be pay-as-you-go, only in Europe. This is not an obligation but a possibility, because the discriminating factor is the advertisements: those who pay will not see…
Meta starts rolling out generative AI tools for all advertisers
By Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – Social media giant Meta Platforms said on Wednesday that it has started rolling out generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can create content like image…
Meta unveils AI assistant, Facebook-streaming glasses
By Katie Paul and Anna Tong MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday rolled out new AI products for consumers, including smart glasses that…
Connectivity & Space Law in the New Age
Space Law: In recent months, the spotlight has been cast on a declaration by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, heralding “Universal Internet Access as a Fundamental Right”. It’s…
Meta releases AI model for translating speech between dozens of languages
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook parent company Meta Platforms on Tuesday released an AI model capable of translating and transcribing speech in dozens of languages, a potential…
Facebook parent Meta sees advertising jump, tops Wall Street targets
By Katie Paul and Yuvraj Malik Wall Street: (Reuters) – Meta Platforms on Wednesday reported a strong rise in advertising revenue, topping Wall Street financial targets for the second quarter…