A naukri.com initiative
Metaverse News
Silicon
4w
428
Image Credit: Silicon
Meta’s Community Notes To Use X’s Algorithm
- Meta Platforms is testing its new Community Notes content moderation tool across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads using 'X's open source algorithm.'
- In a shift away from fact-checkers, Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a move to a Community Notes model in January 2025.
- Meta's decision to end third-party fact-checking program drew criticism from employees, fact checkers, and Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
- Neil Johnson mentioned that Community Notes could offer context but not replace formal fact-checking, highlighting its potential vulnerabilities to exploitation.
- Meta plans to involve community contributors in writing and rating notes on content, emphasizing diverse viewpoints and helpful context.
- Contributors, aged 18 or above, will be able to write notes on various content types except for advertisements, with limits of 500 characters and link inclusion.
- Meta aims to utilize Elon Musk's X algorithm for rating system, initially expecting Community Notes to be less biased than the replaced third-party fact-checking program.
- While the new approach is intended for global rollout, Meta will continue third-party fact-checking in countries where Community Notes are not yet introduced.
- Mark Zuckerberg's interactions with Donald Trump and Meta's changes towards Trump's administration, including personnel shifts and board elections, have been notable.
- Meta's association with Trump-affiliated figures like Dana White suggests a change in the company's dynamics post-Trump's election victories.
Read Full Article
25 Likes
TechJuice
4w
263
Meta Set to Launch Community Notes in the U.S. Next Week to Transform Fact-Checking
- Meta is set to introduce Community Notes in the United States next week, transforming its fact-checking approach.
- The new fact-checking tool will replace the reliance on third-party fact-checkers, aiming to enhance transparency and reduce mistakes.
- Community Notes enable contributors to add factual corrections to posts, with validation from independent contributors.
- Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has expressed reservations about content moderation practices, and the launch of Community Notes is seen as a response to criticism.
Read Full Article
15 Likes
Massivelyop
4w
325
Not So Massively: Comparing the grinds of World of Warcraft and The First Descendant
- World of Warcraft and The First Descendant are two grindy games with opposite approaches to time-gating.
- WoW heavily relies on daily/weekly lockouts, incentivized by subscription income, while TFD has minimal time-gating.
- WoW's time-gating narrows player progress gaps, but TFD demands extensive runs for the best rewards.
- The article's author prefers TFD due to its flexible, non-time-gated nature, allowing more relaxed gameplay.
- TFD lacks content variance, with repetitive missions, suggesting a need for randomized elements.
- The article suggests improvements for TFD's grind mechanics to enhance player experience.
- WoW is seen as less likely to change its grind approach, given its subscription model and content stretching motives.
- A compromise approach, offering generous daily/weekly bonuses for early runs, is proposed for grind mechanics.
- The article concludes that while preferences vary, TFD's flexible grinding has appealed to the author.
- The gaming landscape is evolving towards more flexible grind mechanics, as explored in Not So Massively by Tyler Edwards.
Read Full Article
19 Likes
Digitaltrends
4w
365
Image Credit: Digitaltrends
All confirmed music in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
- All confirmed music in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4: Motorhead – Ace of Spades, Alice in Chains – Them Bones, Denzel Curry – Ultimate, Gang of Four – Damaged Goods
- Only a majority of the old songs from the original soundtracks will be included, along with some new ones mixed in.
- The list of currently confirmed songs can be found on the official Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Spotify playlist.
- Additional waves of confirmed tracks will be released as the game’s launch approaches.
Read Full Article
22 Likes
Massivelyop
4w
13
Vague Patch Notes: Learning to hate the MMORPGs you love
- The author discusses learning to dislike aspects of MMORPGs they love, using Star Trek Online as an example.
- They highlight the struggle of acknowledging both the positive and negative aspects of a beloved game.
- The author reflects on their journey of being more critical and cynical about games they adore.
- The importance of recognizing flaws in beloved games for genuine love and understanding is emphasized.
- The article delves into the concept of loving a game for what it truly is, flaws and all.
- Learning to dislike the bad parts of games allows for a more authentic appreciation of their good aspects.
- The author explains the necessity of being able to criticize and praise games based on genuine feelings, not just expectations.
- Balancing criticism and praise helps in forming a more honest relationship with the games one loves.
- The article concludes by mentioning the author's role in analyzing vague patch notes and elements of the MMO genre.
- Eliot Lefebvre highlights the importance of critical analysis in understanding the ever-evolving landscape of MMORPGs.
Read Full Article
Like
Guardian
4w
428
Image Credit: Guardian
Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee
- Meta has won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop the promotion of the tell-all book Careless People by a former employee.
- The book, written by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former director of global public policy at Meta, provides a detailed and critical depiction of the company and its top executives.
- The ruling states that Wynn-Williams should cease promoting the book and, if possible, stop further publication, but does not require any action by the publisher, Macmillan.
- Meta spokesperson, Andy Stone, stated that the ruling affirms that the book is false and defamatory.
Read Full Article
25 Likes
TechCrunch
4w
240
Image Credit: TechCrunch
Meta is launching Community Notes in the US next week
- Meta will introduce Community Notes in the US next week, starting with Facebook, Instagram, and Threads users on March 18.
- Community Notes is a crowdsourced fact-checking system similar to Twitter's, aiming to correct misinformation.
- Meta is focusing on the U.S. rollout before expanding to other regions, such as the European Union.
- The move may be seen as an attempt to address criticisms of bias and censorship, including from the Trump administration.
- The initiative is part of Meta's effort to provide diverse perspectives and improve fact-checking accuracy.
- Meta's VP criticized the previous fact-checking system for bias, scalability issues, and mistakes.
- Community Notes will not replace Community Standards, which govern content policies on Meta platforms.
- Meta's efforts align with a broader industry trend to address biases and promote free speech on social media.
- Contributors to Meta's Community Notes will fact-check claims and rate notes for helpfulness.
- The effectiveness of Community Notes in combating misinformation remains to be fully evaluated, with concerns about delays in fact-checking.
Read Full Article
14 Likes
Fb
4w
249
Image Credit: Fb
Testing Begins for Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
- Meta announced the end of the third-party fact-checking program and the start of a crowd-sourced Community Notes approach in the United States, beginning with testing on March 18th on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
- Around 200,000 potential contributors have signed up so far, with notes gradually being admitted from the waitlist and not initially appearing publicly until the writing and rating system is tested.
- Community Notes allow users to add context to posts, with contributors deciding what gets rated or written, ensuring agreement among contributors with diverse viewpoints before publication.
- Contributors over 18 years old, with accounts in good standing, can submit 500-character notes in six languages, excluding advertisements but including content like posts from public figures.
- The rating system for Community Notes is based on an open source algorithm, aiming for less bias and wider scale than the previous fact-checking program, without penalties affecting content distribution.
- Meta aims to launch Community Notes across the United States after beta testing to improve system functionality, with plans to eventually expand globally, replacing the third-party fact-checking program.
- Community Notes aim to provide more contextual information from a variety of perspectives and safeguard against bias and manipulation attempts, allowing for a broader range of contributors.
- The new approach focuses on adding context without impacting content distribution, with notes intended to be less controversial than fact checks and allowing users to share content more freely.
- Meta will continue to learn and enhance the Community Notes program as it rolls out globally, maintaining the third-party fact-checking program in other countries until the new approach is implemented.
Read Full Article
15 Likes
Rockpapershotgun
4w
316
Image Credit: Rockpapershotgun
Call Of Duty's generative AI disclosure reveals a glaring issue with Steam's policies
- Activision's Call Of Duty disclosed the use of generative AI tools on their Steam page, sparking concern over vague descriptions.
- Community speculations arose regarding AI-generated assets, highlighted by instances like a zombie Santa with six fingers and a 'Hard Breakup' calling card.
- Criticism was directed towards the lack of human touch in AI-generated content, questioning the value placed on player rewards.
- The ambiguity in Activision's disclosure raises questions about Valve's policy requirements and the extent of detail provided by game developers.
- Valve's policy requires game submissions to detail AI-generated content but lacks specific guidelines on the type and extent of such content.
- Players are left uncertain whether certain in-game assets are AI-generated or created by human developers, leading to paranoia and confusion.
- Valve offers tools to detect inappropriate AI-generated content, although the effectiveness of this system is unclear.
- The article suggests that Valve's policy may prioritize legal compliance over informing players about AI-generated elements in games.
- Despite concerns, the issue of AI-generated content has not raised alarm within the industry, with the focus remaining on the abundance of new games released daily.
- Questioning the secrecy surrounding AI use in game development, the article calls for more transparency from companies like Activision about their AI utilization.
Read Full Article
19 Likes
The Verge
4w
289
Image Credit: The Verge
Message threads are coming to WhatsApp
- WhatsApp is working on a feature to group replies into threads.
- The feature will create a dedicated view showing every quoted message connecting back to the original message.
- Threads will be available for individual conversations, group chats, communities, and channels.
- No specific release date has been announced yet.
Read Full Article
17 Likes
Securityaffairs
4w
437
Image Credit: Securityaffairs
Meta warns of actively exploited flaw in FreeType library
- Meta warns of actively exploited flaw in FreeType library
- A vulnerability in the FreeType library (CVE-2025-27363) may have been actively exploited in the wild.
- The out-of-bounds write flaw in FreeType versions 2.13.0 and below can lead to arbitrary code execution.
- Multiple Linux distributions are affected by the vulnerability and users are urged to update to FreeType 2.13.3.
Read Full Article
26 Likes
Geekfeed
4w
267
Image Credit: Geekfeed
Overwatch 2 Reveals Collab with K-Pop Group LE SERRAFIM
- Overwatch 2 announces a collaboration with K-pop group LE SERRAFIM.
- The collab features new skins for Ashe, Illari, Mercy, Juno, and D. Va.
- No new game mode will be introduced in this collaboration.
- The Overwatch x LE SERRAFIM collab launches on March 18.
Read Full Article
16 Likes
Insider
4w
330
Image Credit: Insider
Meta just scored a win against a new book written by a former exec
- Meta won an emergency arbitration decision that bars the author of 'Careless People' from promoting it.
- Meta spokesperson states that the book should never have been published, calling it false and defamatory.
- The emergency arbitrator's decision also prevents the author from making disparaging comments about Meta or further publishing the book.
- As of now, the book is still available for purchase from retailers.
Read Full Article
19 Likes
The Verge
4w
129
Image Credit: The Verge
Meta is trying to ‘offload’ kids safety onto app stores with new bills, Google says
- Meta (formerly Facebook) is pushing for new laws requiring app stores to give parents control over kids' app downloads.
- Google has criticized the approach, stating that it is an attempt by Meta to offload its own responsibility to keep kids safe.
- Google believes app stores should only provide age assurance securely to developers that specifically require it for apps with risky content.
- Both Meta and Google's YouTube have previously faced criticism for not doing enough to ensure kids' safety on their platforms.
Read Full Article
7 Likes
Massivelyop
4w
223
World of Warcraft teases its housing decoration tools, including 3-axis rotation and dyes
- Blizzard has revealed new details about the housing system in World of Warcraft.
- The housing system will have two decorating modes, basic and advanced.
- In advanced mode, players can freely move and rotate objects in three axes without collision limitations.
- Players will also be able to personalize their houses with custom colors and customize wallpaper, ceiling, and flooring.
Read Full Article
13 Likes
For uninterrupted reading, download the app