In between fake news and election-swaying scandals, Facebook is a popular social network.
Facebook ads promote illegal West Bank settlements
These ads included calls for demolishing Palestinian homes and fundraising for Israeli military units in Gaza.

Meta links WhatsApp to Instagram, Facebook
Users who opt to activate this feature can easily share WhatsApp Status updates on Facebook and Instagram Stories.

Meta eases political content rules, adds user controls
Since 2021, Meta had reduced political content in users’ feeds based on feedback favoring less political discourse.

Facebook Messenger introduces AI backgrounds for video calls
Messenger users can now add AI-generated backgrounds to their video calls for personalization.

Meta aligns Facebook, Instagram with ‘views’ for creators
Meta now counts a “view” whenever content appears on a user’s screen, regardless of repeat views.

Eduardo Saverin donates $15m to SG school for STEM
This contribution represents the largest financial gift in the Singapore American School’s history.

The ‘Filipino product-market fit’: Why social apps go viral in the Philippines
While working at Meta, a serial founder of social apps noticed that new features find “intense adoption” in the archipelago. He’s not the only one.
Indonesia to require Google, Meta to compensate news publishers
A new presidential decree stipulates digital platforms to “partner” with news publishers, which may include licensing fees or profit and data sharing.
In 50 Words: TikTok, Meta deny Malaysia’s claims of censoring pro-Palestinian content
The two platforms have ramped up content moderation efforts in response to recent violence in Israel and Gaza.

TikTok walks a tightrope in Malaysia as officials step up rhetoric
The specter of a ban looms large but Malaysian entrepreneurs and creators may pay the price.
