October 31, 2024 Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays Crypto exchange Kraken and online course giant Coursera were also among the firms to cut jobs. The good news is, tech layoffs in general appear to be on the decline. BY Michael Grothaus3 … Continue reading Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
Meta AI has more than 500 million users Threads has surged to reach “almost 275 million” people, Mark Zuckerberg said. karissa bell Thu, Oct 31, 2024 SOPA Images via Getty Images Last month at Meta Connect, Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta AI was “on track” to become the most-used generative AI assistant … Continue reading Meta AI has more than 500 million users
October 17, 2024 Meta partners with horror movie maker Blumhouse Productions to test Movie Gen Meta claimed the tool could rival offerings from leading media generation startups such as OpenAI and ElevenLabs. BY Reuters Facebook owner Meta said on Thursday it had teamed up with Blumhouse Productions, the Hollywood company behind popular horror films such as … Continue reading Meta partners with horror movie maker Blumhouse Productions to test Movie Gen
Meta announces generative video tools and better brand voice and tone for advertisers, along with more integrated influencer campaigns. Chris Wood on October 8, 2024 Today, Meta announced new generative AI video creation tools for advertisers on Facebook and Instagram. The tools are rolling out in Advantage+ creative and will be more widely … Continue reading Meta announces genAI video tools for advertisers
Data restrictions aim to enhance privacy, but may complicate ad targeting and potentially pause ads with highly targeted UTMs. Anu Adegbola on September 11, 2024 Meta is implementing new data restrictions in its Business Tools, which could affect how businesses target ads and measure performance. Why we care. This move reflects Meta’s ongoing commitment to … Continue reading Meta to restrict data in Business Tools, impacting ad targeting
Words Behind Strategies At Google, Meta To Protect Kids by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 8, 2024 An ad-targeting option at Google came under fire Thursday when it was reported that Google assisted Meta to target Instagram ads to teenagers on YouTube, about one week after the Senate passed legislation designed to hold companies … Continue reading Words Behind The Strategies At Google, Meta To Protect Kids
The Facebook parent had a second quarter revenue of $39 billion. Zeta Global and Criteo are reported improved earnings. Constantine von Hoffman on August 1, 2024 Facebook and Instagram parent Meta’s ad revenue was up 22% last quarter. The company’s overall revenue increased by the same percentage to $ 39.07 billion, its fourth straight … Continue reading Meta ad revenue up 22% in second quarter
July 30, 2024 Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought the suit against Meta in February 2022 for unlawfully capturing Texas users’ biometric data without obtaining their informed consent as required by law. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Meta agreed to a record $ 1.4 billion settlement with … Continue reading Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations
Meta Event Coverage Stats Compare Browser And Server Data by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 15, 2024 Advertisers using Meta’s conversions API can access insights into event data transactions that provide a clear picture of how data is captured and sent to the company’s platforms. The tool has the potential of improving ad targeting … Continue reading Meta Event Coverage Stats Compare Browser And Server Data
Meta rolls back restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts The social media giant says it decided to lift the guardrails so both presidential candidates could speak equally on its platforms. danny gallagher Updated Sat, Jul 13, 2024 The Washington Post via Getty Images Meta, the parent company of social media platforms such … Continue reading Meta rolls back restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
