Owning a small business is hard work at any time, let alone right now. In fact, for many owners, the combined impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis probably adds up to the most challenging economic circumstances they’ve ever experienced. As a business owner myself, having started my own company, Tala, just…
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Meta’s Adversarial Threat Report, Third Quarter 2022
Our security teams continue to focus on finding and removing deceptive campaigns around the world — whether they are foreign or domestic. Over the past five years, we’ve shared our findings about coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB) and other threats we detect and remove from our platforms. Today, as part of our regular adversarial threat reports,…
Integrity and Transparency Reports, Third Quarter 2022
Today, we’re publishing our quarterly reports for the third quarter of 2022 and our biannual Transparency Reports for the first half of 2022. They include: These reports are all available in the Transparency Center. Here are the key highlights from each one: Community Standards Enforcement Report Highlights While our integrity efforts are always evolving, our…
Transparency Report, First Half 2022
Today, we are releasing our latest Transparency Report for the first half of 2022. As always, we strive to be open about the ways we protect users’ privacy, security and access to information online. That’s why we publish biannual transparency reports to provide detail on the numbers and maintain accountability in our work. Over the…
Widely Viewed Content Report, Third Quarter 2022
Today, we’re publishing the Widely Viewed Content Report (WVCR) for the third quarter of 2022. This report was created to both provide more transparency about the most-viewed organic content in Feed on Facebook in the US and to hold ourselves accountable to improve the quality of content on Facebook. It includes content recommended by Facebook…
Protecting Teens and Their Privacy on Facebook and Instagram
Today, we’re sharing an update on how we protect young people from harm and seek to create safe, age-appropriate experiences for teens on Facebook and Instagram. Updates to Limiting Unwanted Interactions Last year, we shared some of the measures we take to protect teens from interacting with potentially suspicious adults. For example, we restrict adults…
Making Our Network Clocks More Precise for the Metaverse
Everything you do online relies on multiple servers, sometimes spread across multiple locations, all keeping accurate and precise time with one another. If these servers are out of sync, it can lead to delays and errors, or even network failures. Improving synchronization can not only significantly improve performance, but also open up opportunities to create…
Protecting Footballers and Fans on Our Apps During the FIFA World Cup
Over the next month, football fans across the globe will use our apps to connect around the FIFA World Cup. While most will be rooting for the teams and players competing for the championship, unfortunately there will likely be some who want to be abusive towards others — just like we see offline. Before the…
Sharing Our Progress on Combating Climate Change
As leaders and experts convene in Egypt for COP27, we’re outlining progress on our climate commitments and announcing expanded tools to help our communities take action against climate change. Like previous years, we’re focusing on how we can leverage our technologies, apps and operational strategy to demonstrate our commitment to solutions. Responsible Operations Since 2020,…
Introducing New Tools for Creators to Build Businesses on Facebook and Instagram
At Meta, we’re building products to help creators reach an audience, grow their communities and earn a living. During Creator Week 2022, we’re inviting creators around the world to join us in growing their careers, connecting with peers and building a future together. We’re also announcing new ways creators can earn money on Facebook and…