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Meta separates groups from Facebook and launches a new app
Meta is disconnecting one of the central and most popular features on the social network. The new app, Forum, will concentrate all group activity in one place.
Meta to lay off 100 in Israel, reassign 200 to AI
WhatsApp adds an intriguing new mode
Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices
Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable
The project dubbed Project Waterworth is supposed to span more than 50,000 kilometers.
Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began
Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.
Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon
Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.
Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion
In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.
What are PhD-level AI super-agents and will they replace human workers? - explainer
AI super-agents could potentially be able to do jobs typically done by humans, meaning AI may be coming for your job - in theory.
Where misinformation proliferates: How to make social media less awful - opinion
You can also help make Facebook and Instagram less awful and make sure they call a spade a spade – and a cat a cat.
Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator
The SEAMLESSM4T system, reported in Nature, aims to revolutionize global communication by imitating tone and voice, bridging linguistic barriers.
Antisemitism isn't history, it's current events - opinion
The world’s oldest hatred is not disappearing but instead is growing. This revelation is not just unsettling; it is a call to action for societies worldwide to confront and combat these prejudices.
Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course
The company also did not signal any changes to its ban on Holocaust denial in its announcement, and the leaked materials also did not address the ban, which Zuckerberg announced in 2020.
What Meta’s announcement could mean for online antisemitism
Ultimately, Meta's announced changes may mean longer and wider exposure for Jew-hatred online.
