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Facebook ads promote illegal West Bank settlements
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Facebook ads promote illegal West Bank settlements

These ads included calls for demolishing Palestinian homes and fundraising for Israeli military units in Gaza.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
Meta links WhatsApp to Instagram, Facebook
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Meta links WhatsApp to Instagram, Facebook

Users who opt to activate this feature can easily share WhatsApp Status updates on Facebook and Instagram Stories.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read
Meta eases political content rules, adds user controls
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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.
Minh Le · · 1 min read
Facebook Messenger introduces AI backgrounds for video calls
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Facebook Messenger introduces AI backgrounds for video calls

Messenger users can now add AI-generated backgrounds to their video calls for personalization.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
Meta aligns Facebook, Instagram with ‘views’ for creators
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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.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
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Eduardo Saverin donates $15m to SG school for STEM

This contribution represents the largest financial gift in the Singapore American School’s history.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read

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.
Putra Muskita · · 2 min read

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.
Putra Muskita · · 2 min read
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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.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
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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.
Emmanuel Samarathisa · · 4 min read