[ad_1] The site might be more profitable, too. YouTube shares most of its ad revenue with creators, and its video-only focus could mean steeper costs for streaming clips. Facebook has declined to comment on the data. The company hasn’t broken out Instagram’s revenue so far, and at last check hasn’t updated Instagram’s user count beyond […]
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Instagram will let you reply to Stories with GIFs
[ad_1] For a couple of years, Instagram users have been able to pull GIFs from Giphy to use as animated stickers in Stories. When your friend posts something that you just have to respond to and words or a static image just won’t cut it, you might want to reply with a GIF of your […]
Phishing scams leveled up, and we didn’t
[ad_1] In case you missed it, on January 22nd The Guardian reported, “Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos had his mobile phone ‘hacked’ in 2018 after receiving a WhatsApp message that had apparently been sent from the personal account of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.” According to the now-contested report by FTI Consulting cited by The […]
Facebook and Google are fighting coronavirus misinformation
[ad_1] Facebook’s third-party fact-checkers are reviewing content related to the virus, now deemed a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. When the fact-checkers rate something as false, Facebook will limit its spread and send a notification to people who have shared or are attempting to share that content. Facebook is also removing content […]
Facebook lets Gaming streamers pick and choose their community guidelines
[ad_1] Those eight rules are: Be acceptingEveryone is welcome, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, or ability. Respect boundariesDon’t make advances or comments on appearance that might make someone uncomfortable. Don’t criticizeWe all have different styles — don’t judge someone’s gameplay or game choice. Don’t be rudeDon’t intentionally […]
Facebook settles lawsuit over its use facial recognition for $550 million
[ad_1] After years of wrangling in courts, Facebook has settled a lawsuit over its use of facial recognition. Last year it agreed to stop turning on the tech to scan photos by default, which built a template of your facial data, and automatically suggested tags in photos based on it. During an earnings call on […]
Facebook may be cutting its budget for original Watch content
[ad_1] While Facebook has yet to confirm The Information‘s claims, just last week, the social network reached a deal with the PGA Tour to bring daily recaps and highlight videos, rather than live coverage, to Facebook Watch. It also recently canceled two of its original shows, Limetown with Jessica Biel and Sorry for Your Loss […]
Facebook’s new oversight board expects to hear cases this summer
[ad_1] As for the bylaws? For one, Facebook expects most cases to take 90 days between the initial appeal window, case prep, deliberation and implementation (if possible), but there will be a system for an “expedited review” if a response is so urgently needed that users can’t afford to wait. The social network will normally […]
PGA Tour highlight videos are coming to Facebook Watch
[ad_1] You won’t have to venture far beyond your Facebook feed to get a pro golf fix this year. The social network has reached a deal with the PGA Tour to bring daily round recaps and player-oriented highlight videos to Facebook Watch in 2020, starting with the Farmers Insurance Open on January 23rd. These will […]
Dark mode is coming to WhatsApp for Android
[ad_1] Thanks to WABetaInfo, we know that WhatsApp users who belong to the app’s Google Play Beta Program are starting to see the new Dark Theme inside version 2.20.13. Although the Program isn’t currently accepting new signups, users can download the APK separately to enable the Dark Theme option. Once installed, it’s a simple case […]