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Meta Introduces In-App Download Feature For Facebook

Mamsi Nkosi -
META has recently launched a new update that enables users to download apps directly through Facebook -a social media platform. According to a report from GamingonPhone, META has expressed its intention to enable users from the European Union (EU) to...
Events

Applications Now Open for Meta’s African AR/VR Hackathon Event

Luis Monzon -
Today, Facebook-owner Meta announced that applications for the AR/VR Africa Metathon in partnership with Imisi 3D and BlackRhino VR are now open. The AR/VR Africa Metathon is a series of programmes and activations under the Meta global XR fund aimed...
Company News

Did Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Steal Another Company’s Name?

Zintle -
On Tuesday a VR company called Meta filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, accusing it of trademark infringement. According to Business Insider, the company was founded in 2010 as MetaX LCC, applied for its trademark in 2016, and was...
Company News

Meta to Ditch the “FB” Stock Ticker

Zintle -
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, announced on Tuesday that it is changing its ticker symbol from "FB" to "META" prior to the market opening on 9  June 2022. The company founded by Mark Zuckerberg rebranded from...
East Africa

Former Kenyan Content Moderator Sues Facebook Over Alleged Poor Working Conditions

Zintle -
A former content moderator filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over alleged poor working conditions for contracted content moderators in Kenya. According to Business Daily, the petition, also filed against Meta's local outsourcing company Sama, alleges that workers moderating Facebook posts...
Online & Social

WhatsApp Rolls Out Emoji Reactions

Zintle -
On Thursday, Meta announced the rollout of emoji reactions on WhatsApp. The company announced last month that the feature along with other features like increased file size would be coming soon. WhatsApp users will now be able to react to...
Company News

Facebook to Stop Hiring New Employees

Zintle -
Facebook, the Meta-owned social media platform, announced that it is pausing on hiring, according to an internal memo that was first seen by the Business Insider on Wednesday. According to Business Insider, CFO David Wehner said that this implementation is...
Online & Social

Facebook to Shut Down Podcast Services on its Platform

Zintle -
Meta has informed its partners that it is pulling back on having podcasts hosted on its Facebook platform. According to a note to partners that was first seen by Bloomberg, the company said that no new podcasts or soundbites will...
Company News

Meta is Getting its First-Ever Physical Retail Store

Zintle -
Meta, the social media and tech mega-corp, is getting its first-ever physical retail store, along with an online shop. The Meta Store will be selling headsets and offering demos to help people "connect" to the metaverse. According to Business Insider,...
Company News

Why the South African Government is Going After Facebook & Meta

Zintle -
South Africa's Competition Commission is reportedly going after the Facebook and WhatApp parent company, Meta, for alleged violation of the Competition Act through "abuse of dominance". According to eNCA, the commission wants the company to pay South Africa over 10...
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How Can You Safeguard Your Data from Social Engineering Threats?

Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason: humans are easier to hack into than...
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