Meta is asking the Oversight Board for advice on whether measures to address dangerous COVID-19 misinformation, introduced in extraordinary circumstances at the onset of the pandemic, should remain in place as many, though not all, countries around the world seek to return to more normal life. Misinformation related to COVID-19 has presented unique risks to…
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Expanding Our Third-Party Fact Checking Program in India
Today, we are expanding our third-party fact-checking program in India to include NewsMeter, a fact checker primarily focused on the southern states in the country. The partnership will help connect people to accurate and verified information, enhancing our fact-checking capabilities in regional Indian languages including Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil. Globally, we work with more…
Music Revenue Sharing: A New Way For Creators to Earn Money Through Facebook Videos
Today, we’re introducing Music Revenue Sharing on Facebook, making it easier for creators to monetize their videos that use licensed music from popular and emerging artists like Post Malone, Tove Lo, Grupo La Cambia, Leah Kate, Bicep and more. This gives both creators and music rights holders a new way to earn money from videos…
Digital Advertising’s Role in Driving Long-Term Brand Growth
Brand-building is critical to the long term success of business performance. People are increasingly spending more time on digital channels; in fact, according to Global Web Index, consumers spend 72% of their media time on digital channels. With a heightened focus by marketers on return on investment (ROI) due to inflation and the economic downturn,…
Introducing Home and Feeds on Facebook
Today, Mark Zuckerberg announced we’re making it easier for you to control what content you see and discover on Facebook. We’re introducing Feeds, a new tab that lets you easily see the most recent posts from your friends, Pages and groups. You can curate a Favorites list of the friends and Pages you care about…
How Meta is Preparing for Kenya’s 2022 General Election
Today, we’re sharing an update on our work to help ensure a safe and secure General Election in Kenya on August 9. We’ve been preparing for the country’s 2022 election over the past year with the help of a dedicated team that’s working closely with election authorities and trusted partners in the country. Additionally, we’ve…
There’s a New Way to Buy Products on Instagram — Right in Chat
A New Way to Shop: Payments in Chat on Instagram Instagram helps people discover and connect with what matters most to them. And it’s not just between family and friends — people are messaging with their favorite businesses, too. Each week, one billion people message a business across our family of apps — whether it’s…
A Closer Look: Meta’s First Annual Human Rights Report
As we committed to doing, today we are releasing Meta’s first annual Human Rights Report, covering 2020 and 2021, which details how we’re addressing potential human rights concerns stemming from our products, policies or business practices. This report builds on the work we’ve done since 2018 of disclosing human rights impact assessments, as well as…
Introducing Meta Accounts and Meta Horizon Profiles for VR
Today, Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta accounts: a new way for people to log into their VR headsets that doesn’t require a Facebook account. Starting in August 2022, if you’re new to Meta VR devices or have previously merged your Oculus account with your Facebook account, you’ll need to create a Meta account and Meta Horizon…
New AI Model Translates 200 Languages, Making Technology Accessible to More People
Language is our lifeline to the world. But because high-quality translation tools don’t exist for hundreds of languages, billions of people today can’t access digital content or participate fully in conversations and communities online in their preferred or native languages. This is particularly an issue for hundreds of millions of people who speak the many…