WhatsApp Records 25M Messages Per Second During World Cup Final – Zuckerberg
Chief Executive Officer of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has revealed that the messaging platform, WhatsApp, reached a record of 25 million messages per second during World Cup final on Sunday. He…
Meta Sacks Over 11,000 Employees Worldwide
Meta, a company who owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13 percent of its workforce. The first mass lay-offs in the firm’s history will result…
At Avatar Fashion Store, Meta To Sell Virtual Clothes For Real Money
Meta Platforms, which is Facebook’s parent company, is launching an avatar fashion store where users can purchase virtual designer clothes for real money. According to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, the…
Hackers Target Ukraine’s Military, Politicians On Social Media
Meta Platforms (FB.O) says a hacking group has used Facebook to target a handful of public figures in Ukraine, including prominent military officials, politicians, and a journalist, amid Russia’s ongoing…
Facebook’s Crypto Project Diem Sold After Pushback
The Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem announced Monday the winding down and $182-million sale of its technology, capping a years-long initiative that drew significant concern from regulators. Facebook’s announcement in…
Facebook Shut In Burkina Faso Over Insecurity
The authorities in Burkina Faso have disrupted access to Facebook due to security fears. Government spokesperson Alkassoum Maiga said the authorities did not have to explain themselves on the shutdown…
France Fines Google, Facebook $237m
French regulators have hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines over their use of “cookies”, the data used to track users online, authorities said Thursday.…
Facebook Changes Name To Meta
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond…
Facebook To Rebrand Itself, With New Name
Social media giants, Facebook will rebrand itself with a new name next week in a bid to distance itself from a series of embarrassing scandals. The firm’s original social media…
Zuckerberg Loses $6 Billion Due to Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Crash
Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has lost more than $6 billion in personal wealth following the crash of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, according to Bloomberg. Massive Outage Hits Facebook,…