Tag: Facebook

When Chad decided to start a new tradition of delivering holiday cheer, he had no idea how many people would step up to help — or that it would grow into a nonprofit. The Giving Trees has since provided Christmas trees — plus all the trimmings — to more than 2,300 families who might otherwise…

Today we’re highlighting some of the top trends that happened on Reels this year in India. Our ‘Reels in Review’ report shows the growing interest people have in cricketers like Surya Kumar Yadav and musicians like Shubh. It also captures the excitement that people have for films like ‘Bhediya’ and upcoming ones like ‘Pathaan,’ in…

As we close out this year, we’re sharing a number of updates on our work to protect people around the world against various threats. As part of this, we’re sharing some updates from our bug bounty program over the past year, a look at how we are working with external researchers to help secure our…

As we close out this year, we’re sharing a number of updates on our work to protect people around the world against various threats — from run-of-the-mill hacking to commercial spyware to covert influence operations. We’ll also review some top-of-mind threats we’ve seen throughout 2022, and what we expect going into 2023. This year, our…

As we close out this year, we’re sharing a number of updates on our work to protect people around the world against various threats. We know account security and recovery are top of mind for people, so today we are sharing a behind-the-scenes look at some of the tensions that companies like ours navigate in…

Next month, Meta assumes the chair of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)’s Operating Board. GIFCT is an NGO that brings together technology companies to tackle terrorist content online through research, technical collaboration and knowledge sharing. Meta is a founding member of GIFCT, which was established in 2017 and has evolved into a…

Whether it’s catching up with friends or exploring shared interests, connecting with others is why people come to Instagram. Today, we’re introducing several updates to help you feel closer to the people you care about. We’re beginning to roll out Notes, a new way to share your thoughts and see what your friends are up…

We’re committed to making sure people have age-appropriate experiences across our technologies, and as part of this work, we’ve been testing age verification tools and using age detection technology to stop people under the age of 18 from accessing experiences meant for adults. Starting today, we’re expanding our age verification test to Facebook Dating in…

After a difficult diagnosis, Dave S. turned fear into hope by sharing his poetry on Facebook as Dave Steele The Blind Poet. Dave has Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare genetic disease that causes severe and permanent sight loss over time. When Dave lost his job and his home, he transformed his struggles into words and advocacy…

The next generation of art, culture and social interaction will be expressed through mediums that blend the physical and digital worlds — also known as mixed reality. And we envision the people leading this movement to be creatives from all backgrounds. As part of our ongoing investment in the creative community, we’re launching Meta House…