Now playing Next Tech News Facebook and Instagram users lose access in apparent global outage More than half a million reports were noted by tracking website Downdetector in what was a global outage on Meta's platforms. Access has now returned. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Meta second to set up EU election centre to fight disinformation The online platform will add fact-checking organisations in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia to its network ahead of the EU elections. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Social media CEOs testify in heated US Senate hearing on child safety Social media CEOs testified this week in a heated US Senate hearing on child exploitation. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Take a peek inside Japan’s ‘wonderful’ micro pig cafés It's the latest in a series of animal coffee shops that have popped up in Japan, including ones with owls, hedgehogs and even snakes. 30/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Court documents highlight Meta's 'reluctance' to protect children Court documents highlighted Meta's "historical reluctance" to protect children on Instagram. 18/01/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Meta to hide some posts from teen social media accounts Meta plans to hide posts about suicide and eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds. 10/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Social media companies make billions in ad revenue from US minors Social media companies generate billions of dollars in ad revenue from US minors, a new study shows. In Europe, a new law bans targeted advertising towards youth. 29/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Italy's €870 million tax case against Meta heads to EU scrutiny An audit by Italy's financial police claims that Meta user registrations could be seen as a taxable transaction since they imply the non-monetary exchange of a membership account for the user's personal data. 22/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Meta is systematically silencing pro-Palestine voices Human Rights Watch found evidence that Meta's Instagram and Facebook have muted pro-Palestine voices on its social media platforms since the beginning of Israel's war against Hamas. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink 10 must-follow foodie accounts to elevate your cooking skills As more food enthusiasts turn to Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube for quick and visually appealing recipe videos, here are some top-tier accounts you should be following for mouth-watering tips. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Meta's ad-free subscription service targeted by EU consumer groups Consumer groups say Meta's ad-free service, starting at €9.99 per month, is "an unfair choice for users". 30/11/2023
Now playing Next Lifestyle 'Delulu': The latest TikTok trend for manifesting your dreams Going 'delulu' is Gen-Z's latest answer to manifesting what you want out of life - but is there any truth to it? 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Meta offers ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe The move is to comply with EU online privacy rules that require an advertising-free version of platforms. 30/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Israel-Hamas war threatens to derail Meta’s ad revenue turnaround Meta is enjoying a profit turnaround. But the Israel-Hamas war could dampen that as it experiments in augmented and virtual reality. 26/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Social media platforms are being sued for harmful effect on children Lawyers claim social media uses addictive algorithms to hook young people on potentially harmful content, putting profits before mental health. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Meet Chinese shop owner Angela, Italy's latest social media star Renowned for her humorous videos and iconic catch phrases, the 59-year-old owner of a mega-store in Rome has garnered a huge online following. So what has led to Angela's sudden success – and is she fighting or reinforcing ethnic stereotypes? 08/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Facebook and Instagram could charge users in EU for ad-free services Meta plans to give European Facebook and Instagram users the option of paying for ad-free versions as a way to comply with new EU data privacy rules. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Meta begins blocking news content in Canada over new law Meta has begun blocking news content in Canada over a new law forcing the company to pay publishers. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Social media feed changes shapes content but not polarisation - study Researchers tweaked the social media algorithms for tens of thousands of consenting users to see if it impacted their political views during the 2020 US election. 28/07/2023