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socialmediatoday.com > news > meta-keeps-trying-to-make-digital-assistants-happen > 829992

Meta keeps trying to make digital assistants happen

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (687+ words) With the launch of Muse, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg is once again leaning into the idea of optimizing human experiences to maximize efficiency. Despite the public repeatedly rejecting Meta’s ideas for digital assistants, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains dedicated to…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > australia-moves-to-enable-algorithm-opt-outs > 829863

Australia moves to enable algorithm opt-outs

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (302+ words) New regulations will require social platforms to allow users to set chronological feeds as the default. Australia’s government confirmed on Tuesday that it would seek to implement legislation to enable all social media users to opt out of engagement-based algorithms....

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socialmediatoday.com > news > building-a-framework-to-better-protect-teens-on-social-media > 829645

Building a framework to better protect teens on social media

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (889+ words) More countries are exploring bans and restrictions, but a truly effective proposal has yet to reveal itself. As debate rages over the best way to protect young users from the harms of social media, here’s a review of the key…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > instagram-growth-continues-to-outpace-facebook-in-eu > 829134

Instagram growth continues to outpace Facebook in EU

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (424+ words) Meta’s latest DSA reporting showed that while both platforms have significant reach, Facebook usage is trailing Instagram. Meta released its latest EU DSA reporting numbers, which showed that Instagram grew at a much faster rate than Facebook in the first…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > meta-settles-landmark-lawsuit-for-18b > 828900

Meta settles landmark lawsuit for $18B

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1077+ words) The company agreed to the payout as well as a series of restrictions aimed at curbing the use of Facebook and Instagram among users under age 18. Meta has agreed to pay more than $18 billion to stop what could have been…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > meta-tests-auto-dm-response-for-instagram-ad-comments > 828791

Meta tests auto-DM response for Instagram ad comments

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) A similar Reply to Keywords feature is already available via inbox automation and Meta Business Agent options. Meta is trying out a new ad option that will auto-generate a DM message to any user who posts a selected keyword, or…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > new-zealand-introduces-teen-social-media-restrictions > 828662

New Zealand introduces teen social media restrictions

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (406+ words) A new ban would require platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook to confirm that users are over 16 years old, per Bloomberg. New Zealand is the latest nation to introduce a ban on social media usage among young teens,…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > meta-removes-option-to-exclude-ad-placements > 828461

Meta removes option to exclude ad placements

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (506+ words) The company will use an automated system to target display options, and brands will no longer be able to decide which apps receive promotions. Meta advertisers may soon lose one option when setting up their campaigns, with the company alerting…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > meta-faces-unprecedented-legal-battle > 828215

Meta faces unprecedented legal battle

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (469+ words) The company is looking at more than $1 trillion in penalties if the coalition of 29 state attorneys general win their latest case. Meta is facing an unprecedented legal battle as the company defends itself against a coalition of 29 state attorneys general…...

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socialmediatoday.com > news > metas-true-ai-costs-exceed-previous-accounts > 828097

Meta’s true AI costs exceed previous accounts

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (439+ words) A report from the Wall Street Journal found that the company’s future obligations could amount to nearly $700 billion in unreported expenditures. As the tsunami of artificial intelligence-generated content continues to gain momentum in social apps, prompting confusion, distrust and even…...