See Arabic translation. Facebook Groups has a vast community of volunteers, donors and activists who come together to make the world a better place. Through our new campaign, #CommunityStoriesMENA, we’re celebrating the stories of four community leaders in the Middle East and North Africa who have stepped up to create positive and empowering communities. “On…
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Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence
To help up-and-coming creators grow their presence and build community faster, today Mark Zuckerberg announced that we’ll begin testing a new offering called Meta Verified, a subscription bundle on Instagram and Facebook that includes a verified badge that authenticates your account with government ID, proactive account protection, access to account support, and increased visibility and…
Introducing Instagram Broadcast Channels: A New Way For Creators to Deepen Connections With Followers
Today, Mark Zuckerberg introduced broadcast channels on Instagram with his own “Meta Channel ”. Broadcast channels are a public one-to-many messaging tool that creators can invite all of their followers into and share text, video and photo updates. Creators can also use voice notes to share their latest updates and behind-the-scenes moments, and even create…
Increasing Our Ads Transparency | Meta
Today, we are launching the next iteration of the “Why am I seeing this ad?” tool, which we created nearly a decade ago to give people information about why they see certain ads across our technologies. Since its initial launch, we’ve made improvements to “Why am I seeing this ad?” to make it easier to…
Supporting Widows on Valentine’s Day Using Instagram
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Marne Levine to Leave Meta After 13 Years; Nicola Mendelsohn and Justin Osofsky to Lead Sales and Partnerships
Chief Business Officer Marne Levine announced today that she will be leaving Meta after 13 years at the company where she held multiple leadership roles. She will stay on until the summer to ensure a seamless transition. Moving forward, Nicola Mendelsohn and Justin Osofsky are taking on expanded roles as our most senior sales and partnership…
Helping Those Affected by Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. As rescue operations continue in both regions, we’re supporting relief efforts and taking steps across our apps to help keep people informed and connected. Supporting Crisis Response Efforts Crisis Response on Facebook: Communication is critical in times of crisis and people…
Enabling a Safer and Inclusive Internet for Everyone
Over the years, we have made significant investments in building various age-appropriate measures and tools to ensure young people, women, parents and children continue to feel safe online. As part of Safer Internet Day, we are taking another step in strengthening our commitment to people’s safety. We are partnering with the Ministry of Electronics and…
Adding Friulian as a Language Setting on Facebook
Today, we’re making Friulian, the minority language spoken in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, available as a language setting on Facebook. The initiative is a result of our collaboration with the Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, ARLeF (Regional Agency for the Friulian Language) and Insiel, the in-house ICT company of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, to promote everyday use of…
How Meta is Preparing for Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections
Today, we are sharing an update on our work to prepare for and help preserve the integrity of the general elections taking place in Nigeria on 25 February 2023. This work will continue in the lead-up to, during and after the vote. It is grounded in long-running investments we have made in people, technology and…