Today we’re announcing a new way of matching donations this giving season that helps organizations raise money long-term. When you sign up to donate monthly to a nonprofit on Facebook, Meta will match 100% of your donation after you make your second monthly donation. We’ll match up to $100 per donation, $100,000 per nonprofit and…
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Announcing Our 2022 Facebook Community Accelerator Participants From India
Today, we’re announcing the participants of this year’s Community Accelerator Program from India. The 2022 Community Accelerator program is a four-month-long program that will provide selected community leaders of Facebook groups with training, mentorship and funding for an initiative that extends their community’s impact. This year, we received more than 4,800 applications from around the…
Sharing Our Concerns With Canada’s Online News Act
French translation (Lire la version française) Today, according to various reports, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage appears to have concluded calling witnesses for its study of the Online News Act (Bill C-18). We have always approached our engagement with Canadian public authorities on this legislation in the spirit of honest and fair debate, and…
Gaining Strength and Confidence Using VR
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Introducing New Features to Facebook Groups
Building community is core to Facebook’s mission in bringing the world closer together, and while community has made its way into every corner of the app, Groups continue to be the central place where people go to do more together. In fact, most people on Facebook are members of at least 15 active groups, and…
Immerse Yourself in Halloween Horror on Meta Quest
Today, we’re sharing more shows, movies and experiences on Meta Quest to help you get spooked this Halloween in virtual reality (VR). Earlier this month, we updated our Haunted Headsets list, which is jam-packed with VR games to help you celebrate this season in spine-chilling style. BlackBoxTV Presents: Scream Park: Scream Park hits the…
Launching Our First Cross-App Brand Campaign in India
Last year, we introduced a new company name, Meta, bringing together our apps and technologies under one brand. Our focus is bringing the metaverse to life and helping people connect, find communities and grow businesses. But our mission remains the same, which is to give people the power to build community and bring the world…
Creating an Emotional Support Community on Facebook
After sharing his thoughts on Facebook about feeling lonely, Martin N. realized others needed an outlet too. He founded the group Tales of Nigerians to give people a safe space to share their life experiences, connect and learn about mental health and emotional intelligence. Now, more than 80,000 members tell their stories and feel seen.…
Show Your Spirit With Liverpool FC Kits in the Meta Avatars Store
If you’re a Liverpool F.C. fan, your love of the team is probably a big part of your life. You wear the club’s kits and logo to demonstrate your allegiance to your team, and for some, to show your hometown pride. And now, you can rep The Reds with your avatar in the metaverse. Today,…
What You Need to Know Before Meta Connect 2022
What is Meta Connect and how do I watch it? Meta Connect is our annual conference for developers, creators, tech enthusiasts and others who want to hear about our latest efforts to build the future of connection within virtual and augmented reality. Anyone can join this free digital event on October 11, 2022 at 10…