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Threads: Meta Launches Rival to Twitter

Ten million users signed up for Meta's newly-launched Threads app, a rival to Twitter, in its first seven hours, the company's chief Mark Zuckerberg says. He pitched the app as a "friendly" rival to Twitter, which was bought by Elon...

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Agree to Hold Cage Fight

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have apparently agreed to hold a cage fight in Nevada to settle their rivalry. In an exchange that has taken place over the last couple of days, Musk said “I’m up for a cage match...

The 7 Most Hated Brands in America

According to the 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings, Twitter, Meta and TikTok are among the most hated brands in America. Millions of monthly active users across the country couldn’t keep the social media companies off the list, which...

WhatsApp to Allow Users to Edit Messages

WhatsApp announced on Monday that it will allow users to edit messages for up to 15 minutes after being sent, in a move that will see it match a feature offered by competitors like Telegram and Signal. The instant-messaging service...

Facebook Parent Meta Hit with Record Fine By the EU

The EU slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic by October. The penalty fine of 1.2 billion euros from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is the biggest...

Codename Barcelona: Is Instagram Launching a New Twitter?

Meta Platforms Inc., the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has announced its venture into a new social networking terrain. Named Barcelona, (initially named Project 92) this text-based app is set to be a strong contender against Twitter, as...

Is Metaverse Dead, Alive, or Simply Evolving?

Is the metaverse dead or does it still remain a dream? In the last 2 months, the future of the metaverse — a collective virtual shared space that merges physical and digital realities, integrating augmented reality (AR), virtual reality...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Wealth Surges By $10 Billion As Meta Sales Rebound

Facebook parent Meta's founder Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth surged by $10 billion on Thursday after its shares rose as much as 16 percent to hit an intraday high of $241. Meta shares ended 14 percent higher after the earnings report, lifting...

Meta Laysoffs Continue in Latest Round of Job Cuts

On Wednesday, Meta started laying off technical staff as part of the latest round of job cuts. This recent round of redundancies was announced back in March and was put into action this week. Meta announced that it would be...