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At monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friends
- The Meta monopoly trial raises the question of how important it is to use social media for connecting with friends and family.
- Facebook became successful by focusing on connecting people with their friends, reaching 1 billion users without being acquired by a Big Tech company.
- The FTC argues that Meta has taken advantage of Facebook's early popularity and has cornered the market on personal social networks by acquiring rivals.
- The FTC states that competitors like Snapchat and MeWe are limited, and platforms like TikTok and YouTube are not interchangeable.
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This is Mark Zuckerberg's theory of why Facebook is losing cultural relevancy
- Mark Zuckerberg has expressed concerns about Facebook's decreasing cultural relevance.
- Emails between Zuckerberg and a Facebook executive were presented as evidence in the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta.
- Zuckerberg highlighted several factors affecting Facebook's cultural relevance, such as outdated friend graphs and the lack of a culturally relevant public content ecosystem.
- Zuckerberg acknowledged the success of Instagram and emphasized the need for a strategy to maintain Facebook's cultural relevance.
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Meta removes Apple Intelligence from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
- Meta has removed Apple Intelligence features from its popular apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads.
- The useful AI features like Writing Tools and Genmoji are no longer available in these apps.
- Apple's developer documentation allows blocking Apple Intelligence features, excluding web apps.
- Meta and Apple disagreed on advertising, tracking, and privacy, leading Meta to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT technology.
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Instagram takes a page from Spotify’s book to launch Blend for Reels
- Instagram has launched Blend, a new feature that allows you to create custom Reels feeds for you and anyone you invite into a DM group.
- With Instagram Blend, you can create a Reels feed in a one-on-one DM with another person or in a group chat with friends or family.
- The content in Blend gets refreshed every day and helps boost the discovery of content and content creators you don’t normally see on your regular feed.
- Instagram Blend is currently being rolled out and may not be available for everyone's chat feeds yet.
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Facebook considered offering an ad-free subscription after the Cambridge Analytica scandal
- Facebook's board of directors considered offering ad-free subscriptions as a response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the backlash against data usage.
- The proposed monthly subscription would allow users to experience Facebook without ads.
- The goal was to provide an advertising 'opt-out' and address the concern of users being the product if they are not paying for a service.
- Instead of launching the subscription, Facebook decided to reduce the amount of data available to outside developers and later launched an ad-free subscription option only in the EU, which faced criticism from regulators.
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Latest Instagram feature asks if you’re ready to reveal your innermost Reel personality to your besties
- Instagram has launched a new feature called Blends, allowing users to create custom Reels feeds for themselves and their friends within DMs or Group Chats.
- Users can tailor these feeds to match their interests and invite others to join, but acceptance is required for participation.
- The Blend feed, accessible through an icon resembling merged emojis, allows for interaction with Reels shared among the group, including likes, comments, and shares.
- Suggested Reels in the Blend feed are based on each person's Instagram activity and interactions, providing a personalized viewing experience.
- The feature enables users to explore Reels with friends while maintaining a level of privacy by avoiding conventional feed sharing methods.
- Blends offer a unique way to engage with Reels and discover content with friends, showcasing individual interests transparently within the group.
- Users are encouraged to update their Instagram app to access the Blend feature, which aims to enhance social interaction and content discovery on the platform.
- Additionally, Instagram suggests Reels based on the user's engagement and the content shared within the group chat, facilitating a personalized viewing experience.
- Blends provide a space for users to connect over shared interests and explore Reels within a controlled environment, fostering social interaction and content discovery among friends.
- The feature poses the risk of revealing a user's specific interests to friends, as the content shared through Blends can reflect personal preferences and interactions on Instagram.
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Instagram’s new Blend feature creates a custom reels feed for you and your friends
- Instagram has launched a new feature called Blend, allowing users to create a custom, personalized Reels feed for themselves and their friends.
- Blends are invite-only and can be created with a singular friend or group chat, with the feeds refreshed daily.
- The feature aims to bring Instagram closer to its roots of sharing moments with friends, while boosting Reels' discovery and watch time.
- To create a Blend, users need to open a one-on-one or group DM chat, tap the Blend icon, and invite people to join.
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Instagram Blend lets you share a Reels feed with friends
- Instagram is launching a new feature called Blend that’s a custom Reels feed shared between you and members of a DM group.
- Blend allows users to create custom Reels feeds in one-on-one conversations or group chats, with the feed refreshing daily.
- The feature aims to provide users with suggested Reels content from people in their DM group, offering a new way to discover content outside of their usual recommendations.
- Instagram's launch of Blend comes as the platform tries to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding TikTok's future.
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Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok slowed Meta’s growth
- Mark Zuckerberg testified in Meta's antitrust trial that TikTok posed a risk to Meta's business
- Zuckerberg admitted that TikTok's arrival slowed down Meta's growth dramatically
- Zuckerberg mentioned that social media apps now primarily serve as discovery engines
- Facebook is trying to return to its original roots with new features for connecting with friends
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Black Market Facebook Groups Selling Rideshare Accounts Without Background Checks
- Black market Facebook groups are offering rideshare accounts to bypass background checks.
- Research identifies at least 80 Facebook groups facilitating the buying, selling, and renting of rideshare accounts.
- These black market groups may allow individuals to bypass background checks and license requirements, endangering user safety.
- Uber and DoorDash take strong actions to combat fraudulent accounts and account sharing.
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Meta didn't want Apple Intelligence in its apps for iOS
- Meta's popular apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads, do not have access to Apple Intelligence features on iOS.
- Meta chose not to integrate Apple Intelligence features in its apps for iOS.
- Users of Meta's iOS apps lack features such as Writing Tools, text generation, AI-generated emojis, adding keyboards or Memoji to Instagram Stories.
- This decision may be a strategic move to promote Meta's own AI solution and keep users within its ecosystem.
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8 revelations from Mark Zuckerberg's 3 days on the witness stand in Meta's antitrust trial
- Mark Zuckerberg testified for more than 10 hours in Meta's blockbuster antitrust trial.
- Internal emails from Zuckerberg were presented by the FTC during the trial.
- Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 to avoid antitrust scrutiny.
- The FTC alleges Meta 'helped cement' its illegal monopoly with Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.
- Meta could be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp if the FTC wins the case.
- Zuckerberg's court testimony revealed insights into Meta's operations and decision-making.
- One key revelation was Zuckerberg's consideration of spinning off Instagram in 2018.
- Zuckerberg proposed a 'crazy idea' to boost Facebook's relevance by purging users' friends.
- Sheryl Sandberg's interest in playing Settlers of Catan with Zuckerberg came up in trial messages.
- Zuckerberg emphasized Meta's rivalry with TikTok and determination to excel in the tech space.
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Meta keeps Apple’s AI out of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
- Meta (formerly Facebook) does not support Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools feature in its iOS apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
- This restriction has been in place since Apple Intelligence debuted in November 2021.
- Meta likely wants to steer users toward its own AI solution and has been integrating its own AI across its products and services.
- For users who rely on Writing Tools, the only workaround is to draft content using the feature in a different app, such as Apple Notes, and then paste it into Meta's platforms.
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Post Scheduled WhatsApp Status (WhatsApp Stories) with C# (.NET)
- WhatsApp Status, also known as WhatsApp Stories, allows posting profile status updates that disappear after 24 hours.
- To schedule WhatsApp stories, Wassenger offers an effective way to keep clients/contacts informed about your news and brand.
- The WhatsApp status API feature requires upgrading to the Platform plans and provides an API endpoint to update the status.
- Multiple programming languages are supported, and the API documentation provides ready-to-use code examples.
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What smart people are saying about Meta's argument that it's not a social media monopoly
- Meta could be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp if it loses the FTC's lawsuit, as argued in the trial that kicked off this week with CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the first witness.
- The FTC claims that Meta's acquisitions were part of an illegal scheme allowing it to dominate the 'personal social networking services' market as a monopoly, while Meta argues it competes with TikTok and YouTube in a larger, more competitive landscape.
- Antitrust experts believe the FTC has a tough battle but a real chance at winning, with former FTC chair William Kovacic noting skepticism from the judge about the market definition.
- Rebecca Allensworth views the case as a 'toss-up' hinging on Meta's market definition and monopoly power, while Peter Cohan predicts Meta will likely settle due to its significant market share in digital advertising.
- Former FTC chair Lina Khan sees evidence of Meta's monopoly power in how it delivers ads to users, while commercial litigator Barry Barnett and technology policy expert Jennifer Huddleston raise points about market definition and competition.
- Antitrust lawyer Kellie Lerner suggests the FTC's case has become more challenging over the decade since the acquisitions, while Mark Zuckerberg explained the purchase of Instagram as a way to avoid the uncertainty of developing new apps.
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