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Meta took down 27.3 million pieces of bad content from Facebook, Instagram in India
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Facebook doesn't know what it does with your data, where it goes
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Twitter developing its own status update like Facebook’s “feelings” feature
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Facebook brings soundbites to rival Clubhouse: How to use it
Facebook has announced a host of new audio features for its platform. Here is how to create soundbites on the platform. Facebook has announced a new audio-based feature on its platform to compete with rivals Clubhouse and Spotify. The company today announced the launch of ‘Soundbites’, which are short-form audio stories and conversations up to five
How to upload HD videos on Facebook from iPhone, Android smartphone
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Facebook bug promoted fake news on News Feed, took six months to fix
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Leak shows Facebook (oops! Meta) Watch with a notch, camera, and big display
A report coming from Bloomberg shows an image with a larger display with a notch in it. Apple was trolled for incorporating an iPhone like notch in its latest MacBook Pro models. So, now the next target is Facebook, no? The Facebook overdose isn’t good for none. Right? Hours after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces the new name of his company, a leak revealed details of its upcoming smartwatch. For the unaware, Facebook’s new name is Meta. Also Read -
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Elon Musk says Twitter’s algorithms are manipulating users: Here’s how you can fix it
Elon Musk has claimed that Twitter's algorithms manipulate users. He has also suggested an easy guide on how users can avoid getting manipulated. Elon Musk has been vocal about the changes that he wants to see on Twitter ever since he announced that that he had acquired a 9.2% stake in the micro-blogging platform. First, the self-proclaimed ‘free-speech absolutist’
Oppo Reno 8 series launch set for May 23: All you need to know
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