Man Approves 10-Hour Job For Mechanic. Then He Can’t Pay. Then He Leaves A Shocking Comment On The Shop’s Facebook "Facebook rants have cost many businesses good customers." Motor1 · Jun 24
US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise: report The Facebook parent, which launched the Muse Spark AI model in April, is the only major U.S. developer of AI technology that has not reached an agreement to voluntarily share its models with the federal government for review, according to the report. The Economic Times · Jun 24
Mark Zuckerberg directed Meta to create a prediction markets app NEW YORK — Polymarket and Kalshi, prediction markets on which users can bet on outcomes as varied as the Super Bowl and the length of the State of the Union address, have been some of the fastest growing destinations on the internet. Bangkok Post · Jun 24
Zuckerberg bets on Kunal Shah for WhatsApp’s aggressive financial services, AI push Meta's WhatsApp is set for a major financial services and AI push with Kunal Shah at the helm. This move aims to leverage AI agents and the Meta AI chatbot to drive growth, particularly in India, a key market with over half a billion users. Shah's appointment signals India's growing… The Economic Times · Jun 24
Are Facebook and Instagram down? Users report widespread issues and error messages IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 23
Instagram and Facebook down: App not working amid major outage Instagram and Facebook have gone down in a major outage. The Independent UK · Jun 23
WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a time Meta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant shift in how the messaging platform may evolve. The Economic Times · Jun 23
Meta pauses controversial staff surveillance program after massive data leak A tool that tracked workers’ mouse movements and keystrokes was intended to train the Facebook owner’s AI systems The Independent UK · Jun 23
Inside Meta's India investments: First Reliance, now Cred This was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tech leaders. Zooming out, here’s a look at Meta’s other investments in India, one of its biggest and most lucrative markets. The Economic Times · Jun 23
Who is Will Cathcart? WhatsApp leader exits after steering it through privacy battles, monetisation push Cathcart’s departure comes at a time when WhatsApp is in the middle of a transition. Under him, the platform recently rolled out Meta’s AI assistant powered by its latest model, Muse Spark, alongside privacy-focused features such as “incognito chat” built on confidential computing infrastructure using chips from AMD and Nvidia. The Economic Times · Jun 22
Woman Claiming to Be Missing Girl Flies 3,500 Miles for Test as Family Braces for Another False Claim Heather McCord from Staten Island claims to be missing toddler Katrice Lee, reopening old wounds for the Lee family. Her DNA test pursuit in the UK adds to a history of false leads International Business Times UK · Jun 22
Windscribe VPN CEO warns your favourite Facebook quizzes are actually stealing your bank details Think those viral social media personality tests are just harmless fun? A top cybersecurity CEO warns that they are actually highly effective phishing traps designed to steal the answers to your bank's security questions. TechRadar · Jun 22
Foreign disinformation pages target Hanson, Hastie A disinformation operation is spreading fake quotes about conservative politicians Pauline Hanson and Andrew Hastie on social media. AAP · Jun 22
Wave of foreign disinformation targets Natalie Barr Sunrise host Natalie Barr has become the subject of outlandish fake news stories spread by Facebook users in Vietnam. AAP · Jun 22
AAP · Jun 21 Aussie street interviews are AI fakes A foreign Facebook page is pumping out AI-generated clips that appear to show major news outlets interviewing Australians about their political views.
International Business Times UK · Jun 21 'Which Tribe?': JD Vance Says His Mother Asked Usha in Awkward First-Time Family Encounter JD Vance recalls his mother's 'which tribe?' question about Usha, prompting debate over cultural misunderstandings, family reactions and his Indian-American wife.
International Business Times UK · Jun 21 Missing From Her Home, Active Online: Chilling Facebook Updates Spark Panic in Nancy Guthrie Case Authorities in Arizona face questions after changes to missing Nancy Guthrie's Facebook account, months after her reported abduction. The case extends to Mexico following an anonymous tip.
Digital Camera World · Jun 20 I spoke to Insta360 co-founder Max Richter, who promised there is a lot more coming in "traditional photography" – could that mean an ILC camera? Insta360 exec doesn't deny the possibility that the company is working on an interchangeable lens camera
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 Thai Man Jailed 18 Months Over Facebook Comment Criticising Monarchy Under Strict Royal Defamation Law A Thai man received an 18-month prison sentence for a Facebook comment about the monarchy, exposing the ongoing disagreement with Thailand's royal defamation law and freedom of expression.
Bored Panda · Jun 19 Biological Parents Of Baby Born To Different Couple Thanks To IVF-Embryo Mix-Up Lose Custody “There was no good outcome here. This is sad for everyone involved…”
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 The UK’s social media ban for under-16s has just empowered big tech Age verification means that the sector’s biggest players will now have access to information that will only make them richer and more powerful, says technology journalist Taylor Lorenz
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman movie dropped by Amazon after it announces OpenAI partnership The web giant announced that Artificial, a biopic about the controversial tech executive, ‘will be better served if it were released by a different studio’
The Economic Times · Jun 19 Ambani says Reliance succession plan near completion as children take over day-to-day operations Mukesh Ambani announced the near-complete transfer of daily management at Reliance Industries to his children, Akash, Isha, and Anant. They are now leading key sectors like telecom, retail, and new energy, signaling the final stages of a significant succession plan. Ambani expressed confidence in their ability to steer the conglomerate…
AAP · Jun 19 UK:Charli XCX avoids social media for her mental health Pop star Charli XCX has made the decision to steer clear of sites such as Instagram and Facebook for the sake of her mental health.
AAP · Jun 19 Charli XCX avoids social media for her mental health Pop star Charli XCX has made the decision to steer clear of sites such as Instagram and Facebook for the sake of her mental health.