WhatsApp Set to Add Ads in Updates Tab as Meta Expands Revenue Plans

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is preparing a rare change to its experience as Meta gets ready to place ads inside the Updates tab, which includes Status and Channels.…

Meta to Retire Facebook Like and Comment Buttons on External Websites

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a defining shift in the evolution of web engagement, Meta Platforms has announced that its Facebook Like and Comment social widgets embedded on third-party…

Meta Reveals Next-Gen AI Targeting System that Could Transform Digital Advertising

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Meta Platforms has revealed fresh details about its advanced AI powered ad targeting architecture, spotlighting the role of its new foundation model GEM, short for…

Meta Made a Fortune From Scams, $16 Billion in a Single Year: Internal Documents Show

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Internal company documents reviewed by Reuters reveal that Meta Platforms projected it would earn about 10% of its 2024 annual revenue, roughly $16 billion, from…

WhatsApp Announces Username Feature Ahead of 2026 Rollout for Businesses and Users

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta-owned WhatsApp has started notifying businesses about a sweeping upgrade to its core identity system, marking a pivotal shift from phone-number-based identifiers to a more…

Facebook Now Lets Groups Flip from Private to Public: What Does It Mean?

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Meta has announced a key change to how Facebook groups can operate. Group administrators will now be able to convert private groups into public ones,…

Instagram Unveils ‘Competitive Insights’ to Help Creators Benchmark Their Rivals

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Instagram is taking another step toward becoming a full-fledged analytics powerhouse. The company has introduced a new feature called “Competitive Insights” inside its Professional Dashboard,…

Threads Hits 150 Million Daily Users, Widens Ad Inventory

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta’s text-based social app Threads has crossed a major milestone, achieving 150 million daily active users (DAU), a notable jump from the 100 million DAU…

PTA Partners with Meta to Roll Out Instagram Teen Accounts

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has taken a major step toward safer digital experiences for young users as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in partnership with Meta,…

Threads Launches “Ghost Posts” to Foster Spontaneous Sharing

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta’s Threads platform has introduced a new posting format called “Ghost Posts”, enabling users to publish updates that vanish from public view after 24 hours.…

Meta AI Urdu Goes Live in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta on Monday launched its first Urdu Large Language Model (LLM) in Pakistan, marking a significant advancement in artificial intelligence and language inclusion. The new…

Instagram Introduces Custom Icons for Teens Amid Major Safety Overhaul

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Instagram has rolled out a new customization feature exclusively for teen accounts, allowing users under 18 to select from six unique app icons. This update…

Meta Unveils Senior-Focused Anti-Scam Features to Tackle Rising Fraud Threat

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta has launched a sweeping suite of anti-scam tools, digital literacy programs and partnerships targeted at protecting older adults from online fraud across its services…

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