Instagram’s text-based app, Threads, has achieved an impressive milestone by reaching 100 million signups within just five days of its launch. The Twitter rival, introduced on June 6 (June 5 in the Americas), quickly gained traction among users, as confirmed by Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram.
Unmasking Instagram’s Algorithmic Network of Pedophiles: Safeguarding the Vulnerable
The dark side of social media platforms has once again come into the spotlight, as a recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in collaboration with researchers from Stanford and the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals a distressing truth.
Meta Slapped with $1.3 Billion Fine Over Data Transfers, Urging Surveillance Changes for Europe
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been slapped with a staggering 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) for its mishandling of user information. The DPC, acting as the lead European Union privacy regulator, has also given Meta a five-month deadline to cease transferring users’ data to the United States.
Meta Follows Twitter in Charging Users for Blue Check Marks
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it will begin charging users $11.99 a month for a blue badge on its social media platforms. The new subscription service, called Meta Verified, will initially be available in Australia and New Zealand before being rolled out to other countries in the coming weeks.
